We had a fantastic 3 night stay at Lynley & Drew's apartment in Napier. Located in a lovely & quiet suburb, it's just a short 15 minute walk (with fabulous views of the coast) down into town or even quicker using the e-bikes that they so kindly provided. For one thing, this is a massive bonus over other rental options, and also because the accommodation is at the top of a steep hill. The apartment was exceptionally clean, comfortable and even more spacious than the photos suggested with lovely home touches and stylish mid century furnishings. We also really appreciated the delicious breakfast treats and feel the hosts went above and beyond our expectations to welcome us and ensure we got the most out of our stay. All of their restaurant, cafe & winery recommendations we tried were excellent; Rasoi (Indian), Faith, Hope & Love (Malaysian - SO delicious), Snapper Cafe in BayView (for the frangipani!) and Clear View Winery in Te Awanga.
We really loved Napier as well, for it's Art Deco architecture and stylings plus it's very different from any of the other NZ cities we've encountered on our travels. We are so pleased we decided to visit this part of the East Coast.
All in all we couldn't have hoped for a better stay or hosts in Napier and cannot recommend their place highly enough. Thank you!