Pamela's house is immaculately finished and very clean. An absolute beauty. The guest room is large by Auckland standards and feels very spacious. The bed is very comfortable, although the pillows tend to flatten out. There is loads of ventilation and natural light in the room and all over the house. The shower is narrow but perfectly clean and functional. It is very peaceful at Pamela's house and I stayed on an extra week.

Pamela is a friendly host and active socialite who enjoys home decorating and grows her own vegetables in the garden. She is very helpful with local information and suggestions, and will readily assist with ideas of places to see and how to get there. Pamela is happy to leave guests free to do their own thing and also to chat to guests. Communication with Pamela was fast and efficient at all times!

The area is a very quiet residential suburb with lots of street parking. It is outside the tourist areas and has a quiet coastal village feel. There are some really good food shops just up the road which serve up some lovely snacks and meals. The Auckland Zoo, MOTAT, and the Western Springs lake area are within walking distance. The bus stop is a one minute walk away making going to the city a breeze! The area is served by three bus routes - Outer Link (15mins to city), 020 (30mins to city), and 005 (peak times only, also 30mins to city). Or you can walk to Queen Street in 55minutes.

All round, a really great couple of weeks! Lovely place to stay!