I was in Auckland for around 5 weeks and took the place as I wanted a secure base while there, the room looked great and also David was very highly rated as a host. You can see why. The location is about 20mins on nearby train from central Auckland but you can walk in about 50mins if you want. The place is meticulously clean and attracitvely done out. There are a number of houserules but these are logical, very clearly communicated and help the house run smoothly. There's another room which is rented out and David's son in the downstairs bit. Despite this there were few times the bathroom was occupied when I needed it. David is hands off and let's you get on with your thing but David or his son are also very helpful if you need anything. Recommended but imagine you will need to book well in advance as the rooms understandably seemed very popular.