You will regret if you stay at Auckland but is not staying with Susan!!! She is really nice, giving us nice restuanrt recommendation(which we really had tried). You cannot miss the view which out of the bedroom or the living room, is supper nice! We really enjoy having breakfast with 2 dogs!! Because we are going to another small island for zip-line, Susan gave us a clear details for how to get to the ferry terminal .We are planning for the next trip for south & north Island. For north island, we absolutely will stay with Susan again !!!