K.K.'s place was everything we wanted. It was incredibly easy to get into the Auckland CBD as the bus leaves and returns to right outside the place along Dominion Rd including the night bus, while the neighborhood is still very quiet at night even though it's on a main street. There were a surprising number of late night restaurants and other food joints nearby too.
We didn't get a chance to meet K.K. but Leely and Owen's hospitality was great and they were able to offer great advice on things to do both nearby and around the inner city. The house and room itself was great, very clean and we had everything we needed to enjoy our stay there.
Thanks again K.K., Leely and Owen. Would definitely recommend staying here when visiting Auckland.