Karen's place was spacious, well set up and had a gorgeous backyard with picnic table. The kitchen is limited, as she clearly describes. There are many restaurants and take outs within easy driving distance if you don't mind negotiating Auckland's traffic. Karen's was the only AirBnB we stayed at in NZ that had good night lighting for those night trips to the bathroom. The driveway was steep, but there was adequate room for parking. It was a pleasure to meet Karen and I recommend her place.