We can't recommend Seahaven by The Beach in Kohimarama highly enough! Maureen and John are fabulous hosts, warm, inviting, extremely thoughtful and caring. Their apartment is warm, cozy, extremely well equipped and suitable for either short or long stays...ours was long, we stayed for 4 weeks ! You couldn't ask for a better location either... one street back from the waterfront and all Auckland Harbor has to offer. Fantastic. We will stay there again in a heartbeat !