Jay was an exceptionally wonderful host who was a joy to stay with and was extremely helpful with advice about how to get around Auckland, what places to see and what to do, and often drove my wife and I into town. His house was perfectly situated in a beautiful area of the North Shore that was near hiking trails and had s gorgeous view of downtown Auckland. His rustic home was just the type of place my wife and I were looking to stay, and Jay was the most accommodating host!