I loved, loved, loved this place! It has beautiful views of the city, Pearl and her husband were so accommodating and thoughtful, and there were special touches everywhere. When we arrived, there was milk, bread, butter, and a delicious jam for us in the fridge. This was perfect since I was traveling with a hungry one-year-old (and a hungry husband - I'm not sure which is worse). Pearl then brought down a basket of her grandchildren's toys for our son to play with. This really made his trip, and he woke up every morning looking for the "new" toys. He pretty much mastered the "vroom vroom" sound after playing with the toy cars all day every day.
The location is also so convenient. Pretty much anywhere you want to go in Auckland is between 10 and 25 minutes away, and the roads are easy to follow. On Pearl's recommendation, we tried a few great restaurants nearby, which were delicious. You can get down to the beach in about 10 minutes, which was easy and fun.
The beds were comfortable, there was every kitchen item you might need, the soaps were all high-quality (it's the little things), and there was functional Netflix. After a day toting around a toddler, Netflix made all the difference.
Overall, I would highly recommend this place and would definitely stay there again.