Staying at Angela's place was one of my best experiences in traveling. She made sure that everything felt like home. We were welcomed like her own family, even her staffs were very warm and friendly. The room was comfortable with a huge bed, the kitchen was beautiful, and the breakfast that she made herself was delicious. Everything was above expectation. Having breakfast outside in the summertime was awesome. Angela also has a "secret" room for the kids with plenty of toys to play and a trampoline in the backyard. What a treat! The studio activity didn't bother us at all. There were enough space for our car to park in front of the house, so it helped a lot. We didn't use the public transport but there are plenty of wonderful places within walking distance such as MOTAT and the Lakeside Park. My 3 yr old daughter loved playing with Rooney, the cat, and she kept saying that she would like to play with him again. Angela, Marco, the staffs had made our first week in New Zealand very memorable with their hospitality and I surely recommend this place for everyone who would like to visit Auckland.