Set on a quiet street within a dynamic locale, Gill’s flair for design cannot be overstated. Her place offered a soothing respite within the swift pace of Auckland. An attentive host, she provided any and all the amenities I could’ve needed. Gill availed herself for helpful suggestions and a beverage accompanied by stimulating conversation. Her garden could be cover-shot for Sunset magazine and my eyes were greeted with a Giorgio Morandi still life at every turn inside her home. Spatially generous, impeccably clean, rich in comfort for sleeping, and quite possibly the finest stay I have thus far experienced.