Lorraine was a wonderful host; very generous with her time. We felt very comfortable and at ease. The only draw back was the distance from town; although easy enough to get in, the last bus was 6.40pm so that made the evening short. Can be complicated to use public transport from airport so use a taxi; more direct and little more than the bus and train fare. However, Lorraine went out of her way to take us about, showed us the 'real' Auckland which we very much appreciated; great to see how things work outside of the tourist areas. Enjoyed looking around the suburbs. Lorraine also took us to the stores to set us up for the trip North which was a GREAT help. Many thanks for a memorable stay. A & B