Wayne and Jihee's place is close to Auckland but feels lovely and remote from a city in terms of greenery and ambience. We had a great time there. The apartment is close to titiringa which is a lovely little village with a bay that we swam in. We were also able to go to Piha beach which was spectacular, with a lovely drive through the Waikatere Ranges to get there. The apartment was the perfect quiet and comfortable place to recover from jet lag, with home cooked banana bread and veggies from the garden. Wayne also helped us a lot before arriving with a few things we needed posting. I'd highly recommend this place. Thanks Wayne and Jihee.