I had a wonderful stay with Debbie and Mike. The apartment was just what I needed, a home from home, and Debbie and Mike made me feel very much at home, with their warm welcome and relaxed openness. The apartment is surrounded by a perfectly manicured garden, which gives an added sense of space and privacy and the apartment is east facing so the sun breaks over the sea to greet you in the morning. There is also a large outside covered area for relaxing and dining, or drying out your beach things. The apartment is ideally suited for trips up North or to Auckland via SH1, or popping down to Orewa beach. I stayed for 3 weeks with my son, so can vouch that you will have all the amenities for a short, long or medium stay. Debbie and Mike got me off to a smooth start with milk, butter, jam, tea, coffee etc, - such a relief after travelling from the UK. If, you are lucky, Luna [the cat] will pop down to check in, but she is appropriately discrete. All in all, this is a great place to stay!