We are now ruined for every other airbnb host because Malcolm and Larry were so awesome. They absolutely spoiled us. Made us dinner, invited us up for wine, fixed us coffee the day of our departure and told us where to go, what to eat, and how to get around. It was our first time in New Zealand and they were a great example of how fabulous and warm Kiwis are in general.
The studio is just as pretty as it looks in the pictures. World class view out the big glass doors. Two people should only stay there if they a) really like each other and b) are out and about a lot as we were. It is lovely, but it is small when you have two people in it. But if you're on vacation, you're not going to be sitting at home that much anyway, right? The studio is just 200 steps (downhill) from the beach. And you hear the surf rush in and out all day and all night. Larry's roses right outside the door make you feel like you're in paradise.
The studio is a great value for the price. We left feeling like we had stayed with long-lost cousins. We'll be back as soon as we can swing it.