Peter and Judy welcomed me at the front door - even though my plane was late - and showed me around the extremely comfortable garden studio. Everything had been thought of, including the two umbrellas for dealing with the frequent Auckland rains. The location, along one of Auckland's narrow historic residential streets and a half a block from the restaurants, shops and public transportation along Ponsonby Road was ideal. A good place to call home if you are in Auckland for a few days on business and need a quiet and lovely retreat.