Great place in a fantastic location. Piha is somewhat isolated from the Auckland area but that's a positive in my opinion. Amazing view of the beach and Lion Rock. The house is surrounded by trees and foliage so it feels very private but still close to the beach and shops. I enjoyed sitting on the deck and watching and listening to the birds. Also enjoyed watching the morning fog roll in. Overall a great place if you don't mind being away from the city. Make sure you stock up on whatever you need before arriving since it's a bit of a drive to other places, although Eva has a lot of goodies like banana bread and English muffins and cereal among other things. Would love to visit again someday.