Jeannette welcomed us and made us feel comfortable immediately. Their waterfront paradise exceeded our high expectations. I enjoyed all of our prior communications and we were quite excited to spend time with Jeannette and Gerry in their waterfront paradise at the end of our 3-week trip and cruise in Australia and New Zealand. She was very responsive to any of our needs or questions throughout our planning and stay. Their home was beautiful, but we spent as much time as possible on their deck, enjoying the view, their yard, and bought our own groceries for barbecuing in the evening. Every time I went outside I would take a picture or video their yard and their view. Each morning started with coffee, fresh fruit (including mandarin oranges off of their tree), and homemade granola. We were able to rent a car by the cruise ship pier, find their home, and drop the car off at the airport without any extra charge. It was convenient to everything. They are just off the highway and a grocer is on the way to their home. Jeannette and Gerry treated us like family and helped us decide the best way to spend our days touring the area. We went to downtown Auckland and took the Ferry to Waiheke Island. Another day we went to Muriwai Beach and saw a huge flock of Gannets. On a rainy day we went to Waiwera hot springs. There were many options. It was just a matter of letting our hosts know what we were looking to do. They had suggestions, brochures, and maps available. These were relaxed days with an early return home to enjoy the sunset and evening. Jeannette and Gerry are truly a lovely couple and gifted at hosting people. We would recommend their home to anyone staying in Auckland. They certainly have an open invitation to stay with us in the US. We feel like they have become like family to us.