Ginnie was just as lovely as her home! It was bright and colorful and had some amazing decorations from the family's travels. We were just there for a night to recover from jet lag before heading on a long road trip, so we didn't get a chance to spend any time with the family, but we definitely felt we would have been very welcome if we hadn't been asleep. :) Having lived in Auckland a bit before, I can tell other airbnbers that it's a beautiful neighborhood--it has the dual charms of being both really accessible to the city while not feeling like the city at all. Also--although the limitation on bringing meat into the house is a bit out of the norm, we had no problems abiding by it as there are lots of really yummy takeaway options within walking distance. And if you're really craving meat, you can always go out. Ginnie was also flexible with check in/check out, which we really appreciated! (Killing a few hours till check in with tons of luggage is an evil of travel we are always happy to avoid) All in all we were very happy with our experience. Thanks!