Patrick provides a warm welcome and a comfortable stay at his beautiful home and tropical feeling garden just 30 minutes outside Auckland. We stopped here after landing at the airport and before beginning our journey to The Bay of Islands and it was perfect. Patrick's home is full of interesting books and artefacts and he gave us recommendations of where to eat and visit on our travels, which we followed and all of which enhanced our holiday. There can be a number of other guests staying here too, but Patrick's easy manner and gentle introductions ensured we were all chatting and exchanging stories over the kitchen table in no time. A memorable stay. Thank you Patrick.