Welcome to the Azores Studio! Our stylish, modern, brand new guest Studio is just a minutes walk down our private laneway to the waters edge. Our Studio is the perfect place to swing in the hammock or relax with a glass of wine on one of the decks after a busy day taking in all that Tauranga & the Mount has to offer. Enjoy awesome fibre for streaming your favourite shows, or when you're 'bringing the office home' with our designated work space. We hope you'll love this place as much as we do! *we welcome same day bookings - please get in touch & we can arrange this thanks. The space; Inside, the Studio is fitted out with a comfy new couch, built in sofa with storage and a table with chairs for dining/ or working from. We have a queen size bed with feather duvet & fresh bed linen plus a wardrobe for popping things away.  The custom kitchenette is well equipped with a kettle & toaster, Nespresso machine with some capsules, plug-in induction hob, small bench-top oven, Nutri-bullet, microwave, electric fry pan, slow cooker, coffee plunger and a fridge. Note, there are limited cooking facilities (as described above). The kitchen is fully stocked with cutlery, plates/bowls, pots/ pans, glasses, mugs and wine glasses. Whip up some snacks or cook a meal in the kitchen. Take a break from cooking & grab some takeaways to bring home or call on Uber Eats! Kick back and enjoy your favorite shows on the brand new Samsung Smart TV, with Wi-Fi to access all your streaming channels and a wide selection of TV channels.  If you are here to work, there is a designated desk and excellent fibre broadband. Outside the studio, there is an enclosed area with grass, pavers, tropical gardens, bbq and private decks with a table & chairs for soaking up the sun or relaxing evening drinks. The flooring is luxe wool carpet with tiles in the kitchen and bathroom. There is a heatpump for heating and cooling, plus a plug-in fan. You'll stay in a private self contained studio space situated on the front of the hosts property with its own street entry and self check-in so you can come and go with ease. We are situated down a private laneway set back from Welcome Bay Road. Neighbourhood description; Across the road are the handy Welcome Bay Shops with a great Four Square, Pharmacy and Laundromat. We are also a minute from the Bay Hopper bus stops that go all over the city. Getting around; Our Studio is in the perfect spot for exploring Tauranga, close to the city centre and just a short 10min to Tauranga, 15min drive to Mount Maunganui and 15min to the Papamoa Domain on the back road. It's perfect for busy professionals looking for a cosy space or design-lovers ready to check out all Tauranga has to offer. There is room for parking down our laneway, opposite the Studio with private access through a discrete gate in the fence. We will provide you with the lock-box code prior to your arrival. We have a reserve at the end of the laneway overlooking Rotary Park, Maungatapu and the causeway bridge over to the Mount.