We decided to stay at John’s place despite that the Gabrielle cyclone had caused havoc to the North Island and that both Piha and Muriwai were inaccessible. We were happy we did!
John met up on arrival and is very friendly and helpful! The place is nice and comfortable. Can recommend it to anyone who is looking for a place outside of town and not too far from the airport, especially if you’re heading towards Piha.