My husband and I spent 3 nights at David's home. The place is as described. David keeps the house incredibly clean which was wonderful! The kitchen and laundry were essential for us and made a huge difference for our trip. We had a rental car and were easily able to park in David's parking spot. We spent most of our days traveling to beaches around Auckland and this was a good location to leave from and also close to the city. Highly suggest visiting Anchor Bay Beach (it was a recommendation from David) and Mount Eden for a sunset view of the city.