We loved our stay at Jillian's place in Parnell. The house itself is gorgeous & full of distinct, personal touches. The kitchen is well supplied & she kindly left plenty of breakfast supplies, fruit and a fresh loaf of delicious kumara sour dough was left on the door step every couple of days. We love walking so wandering up to the Parnell Village and into Auckland CBD suited out tastes perfectly. There's a bus virtually at the door stop if you prefer to avoid the hills. If you're looking for a longer stay in Auckland away from the city bustle, but still conveniently placed in a suburb chock full of cafes, bars, the museum, the stunning Holy Trinity Cathedral complex and the brilliant Parnell Farmers Market, I highly recommend staying here