I had a wonderful 5 day stay at Rene's place. Everything was tidy and the bed was really comfortable. The big bonus was the large desk space the room had, which allowed me to do my work as I was up in Auckland for a conference at the University of Auckland. The Uni itself was about a 10minute walk away. I found a lot of hidden gems close to Rene's place, including a wonderful Japanese Ramen place called Tanpopo. The highlight in terms of food was the Mamak Malaysia restaurant about a 7 minute walk away!
Rene is a wonderful host who is sensitive to your needs. I've definitely enjoyed the long chats, wine, and also hanging out with his softy of a labrador!