My family of three stayed comfortably in the flat. It is about 25-30 minutes' walk into the city and there are also lots of buses (every 5-15 minutes) heading directly into the city just around the corner. Also very easy to get to on the airport bus--the closest stop is about 10 minutes' walk. Linda is a great host--responds pretty much immediately to messages and is very considerate. I recommend highly for an affordable stay in Auckland.