We (two couples) stayed for three nights at Eva's place. We found the location ideal for walking the beach, eating at Barracuda restaurant, and relaxing. We took the ferry from nearby Half Moon Bay into Auckland. Great way to sightsee and avoid the traffic at the same time.
The house was spacious enough, with comfortable beds and good amenities. Eva gave clear instructions on accessing the unit in advance.
An extra note of thanks to Eva for allowing us to extend our checkout while waiting for a late flight home.