The stay at Martin's house was awesome!
Do not get fooled by the first impression, this place is awesome!
The house might need a little makeover, that's true, but overall you will have everything you need and Martin is a very cool host.
We were allowed to use everything in the house, from the kitchen to the bathroom and have not encountered any limitations (e.g. It was no big deal to cook at any time, even at midnight).
Martin took us to some cool places, like Mount Wellington and the Mission Bay Beach.
It is hard to find a cheaper place in Auckland with a performance like that!