We were pretty sure that we would be jet lagged when we arrived in New Zealand and we wanted somewhere, not too far from Auckland Airport where we could relax and from which to do some easy sightseeing for a few days. Gay's place fitted our needs perfectly. Whilst the cottage is in a sub-division, it's recessed, in a garden, surrounded by trees and shrubs. This meant that we had access to typical sub-division amenities but in a quiet, country type setting. On top of this, we had a beautiful beach only 10 min walk away. Gay was very helpful, providing advice on where to go to experience the surrounding area. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.