The cottage is stylish and comfy and located within walking distance of lots of great coffee shops, restaurants and shopping. It's a great place to kick off a visit to Auckland.
I do want to add one note, which I hope might be helpful to other travelers and in no way is meant unkindly to the lovely hosts here, who were nothing but warm and welcoming: the cottage is *very* close to family outdoor space. If you perhaps need to sleep at ungodly early hours due to jetlag, you might find it a little difficult if the family is entertaining a few feet away.