We were planning to take our little toy poodle with us on our Labour Weekend getaway, which is how we picked Maggie’s place, otherwise we would have probably stayed in a more generic motel. So pleased we picked Maggie’s Place. It is a lovely self contained apartment, bedrooms are good sizes, but I think it is the home away from home feel that makes it so lovely, and it is absolutely sparklingly clean, with a fabulous garden. I recommend it very highly. It was also the perfect distance from Auckland for a quick weekend getaway. We went for a tiki tour on the way there, leaving Auckland about 10am and stopping at Omaha, Matakana, Mangawhai and Mangawhai heads before arriving in Waipu at 5pm. Waipu and Waipu Cove both really nice settings, the kids had a great dip at the southern end of Waipu Cove where the high tide creates a lovely tidal pool for little ones. We also enjoyed the waterfalls at Piroa on the way home.