My husband and I had a very pleasant two night stay. Communication with Yve was excellent, giving us instructions on how to enter the place, cooking and shopping instructions. The studio is very comfortable because it is sparklingly clean, has quality furnishings and a great location. The views are stunning and on our first evening we were treated to a wonderful sunset.
The kitchenette has a microwave, toaster and also a twin portable electric hob. The latter expands the choice of simple meals to make. Many places on airbnb in New Zealand offer very limiting cooking facilities which is a pity as people using airbnb, in my experience as a host and guest, are looking for more than a hotel room. They want a place to cook a simple meal at a time which suits them, and they don't want to face another restaurant. Yve's kitchenette served us well and there were nice items left for our breakfast.
Unfortunately inclement weather meant we didn't use the pool which otherwise would have been very inviting.
There is easy access to a coastal walk from the property which has great views. We had a hire car whilst we were in New Zealand so we are not sure about links to public transport but with the car it was easy to go to the local shops, central Auckland and ultimately to the airport.
My husband I felt nicely rested after staying at Yve's, ready for the long flights back to Europe.