The views of the sea from the back of the house and views of all of Auckland from the front cannot be beat. The bathroom is really nice for hot showers but keep in mind, most of New Zealand collects rain water so water conservation is important. David and Trudy have wine/orange juice/beer/milk in the fridge to get you started plus an array of crackers/coffees/teas/hot chocolates/cereals and fresh fruit on the counter when you arrive. Recommend trying feijoa at the local fruit stands. Plenty of pillows & bedding. A variety of travel books and magazines to assist in developing your daily plans. We wish we could have spent more time visiting with David and Trudy but with all of us in the Worlds Masters Games it didn't happen. Thanks so much David & Trudy!