My husband and I spent Christmas day at Mary and Joe' place. We really enjoyed our first night in Auckland before we picked up our ' spaceship' camper-van, which was only a 15 mins walk from the house.
The apartment was very clean, comfortable, quiet which was what we needed after our long haul flight. The neighbourhood is very safe and is close to the beautiful Cornwall park.
Mary and Joe were very friendly and hospitable, we highly recommend any future traveller to stay here.