We loved our 3-day stay at Sandra's place in Titirangi. The views from the deck are incredible, and we loved the quiet and peace, punctuated by birdsong. The little kitchen is perfect for one-person cooking and dishwashing, and there's also a lovely view through that window. It is very well set up for any cooking, and laundry is done there, too. Also, a separate kitchen is good when one person is awake before the other. It was surprising that it could only be accessed through the bathroom, which wasn't as much of a problem as I would have thought. Since there were 2 of us using both rooms, we certainly had to communicate well! The walk into the village was lovely. We enjoyed the good art galleries and the great restaurant "Iti" for tapas. Groceries were expensive, though. Sandra is the best! She even took us on a special walking tour, with so much info about botany, geology, and especially history. We miss her, and the dear boat studio. Would gladly stay again.