Staying at Adrian's house was excellent! He and his son were both there to greet us upon arrival, showed us around, and we had everything us easy-going travellers needed! New World groceries are literally across the street so we made use of the kitchen, we washed a couple loads of clothes (drying quickly in the Wellington wind!), and enjoyed the massive TV and sound system in the lounge! We slept in the spare room since the hosts were home; it's a small bedroom but the large dresser was useful storage. Storing my mountain bike in the garage was an unexpected bonus, and the fenced yard was perfect for our small dog.
There is occasional noise from the airport that didn't bother us, but light sleepers should be warned.