Our family had a great time in Auckland. We found the location perfect for spark arena and surrounding activities. The place had everything we wanted. Just be aware if you're a light sleeper the train tracks, road and port do generate a lot of noise at all hours. The house is not double glazed so there is not a lot of sound proofing. In saying that, my kids in the lower bedrooms did not get bothered by the noise at all and had great sleeps. The beds are comfortable which is a big plus in our book!