Brendan's home was exactly what my sister and I needed on our trip to New Zealand. Brendan was very friendly and we felt totally comfortable reaching out to him if we needed anything. In the apartment, the bed was very comfortable and having our own private living room and tv (with Netflix) was GREAT. We also had tons of privacy. The apartment is walking distance from downtown Takapuna. We walked into town almost every day and there was a plethora of restaurants and shops. Brendan gave spectacular restaurant reccomendations as well. It is also walking distance from Takapuna beach, which is a beautiful beach to go on a walk, run or swim. One thing I wish we would have known is that off of the street, the apartment is the lower level of the back house. We came in at night and has a hard time finding it. But overall, it was a great experience and would definitely reccomend!