Had a great time in a very clean and comfortable Studio at the side of Chris and Maureen's home. Its really ideal for those with a car as it's so close to the Motorway. I had no car but still found that the public transport was easy to use. The 70 bus takes you right into central Auckland in about 40 mins. There's some shops about ten mins walk away but the next town Ellereslie is about 5 mins by bus or 30 min walk away and has bars, cafes and restaurants that are of a good standard. All in all a great place for a few days stopover.