Residence 26 is a lovely home to rent while you're in Auckland. It's well equipped, tidy, and in a nice area. We stayed here while visiting Auckland with our toddler son.
There are multiple cafés within walking distance (try Garnet Station if you have kids with you - great play area; Catroux was good too), and the kitchen has everything you need to cook a nice meal if you choose. MOTAT is also walkable and was cooler than we expected.
The beds were comfortable, the living area relaxing, and the back yard and garden were wonderful to relax and watch our son play in. The wifi worked well and was fast. The cable tv was a nice addition, especially after our son's bedtime. The storage room had a high chair for our son, which was super handy. There's a clothes washer but no drier. However, there is a large drying rack available, so you just need to allow time to air dry your clothes.
The house is located conveniently in the suburbs west of the Auckland CBD. Easy access to the city core when you want it. Close to parks and cafés. But the neighborhood itself is a quiet, tree-lined street with ample parking.
The only issues we had were with a bad smell under the kitchen sink (which we've communicated to Jo) and quite a few flies that get in when the sliding doors are open. The upstairs tenants are nice and they mostly stayed to themselves. They seem to smoke though, so sometimes that smell makes its way down too.
Overall, it was a lovely stay and we'd come back.