We stayed here on our second leg of the NZ trip upon returning from Queenstown to Auckland. It worked out well because we rented a car so Derek provided us a parking spot. The Auckland Zoo is a 4 minute drive and the airport is 20 minutes away. It takes 10 minutes or so to get into the city center, so very convenient depending on what you want to do and whether you have a car. The space is clean, well-stocked, comfortable, and warm. It's also decorated with picture from Derek's travels, which is a nice touch. Breakfast is provided too :)