Charming hosts with lots of good advice on travel, locations, nature, you name it and they will know how to help you. The Studio is set in a beautiful tropical garden, very private and self contained . The area is just great, on the hillside looking down on Auckland. There are enough food outlets to meet your needs but our favourite was the Hardware Cafe. We would have liked to stay longer, so do recommend at least two days here to make the most of your visit. The beach is a delight, you are able to walk out a long way and it was so warm. Thank you for a great stay.