The house was perfect for us -- a family of 4 with two kids (6 and 9) who didn't rent a car. We spent a week here and didn't want to leave.
The house: We loved having a dishwasher, a washer/dryer, two showers, a private back yard, a well-stocked kitchen (including coffee pods for the coffee maker, electric kettle, toaster, rice cooker for our daily oatmeal, condiments) and even a few toys.
The location: Amazing -- quiet but close to everything we needed. We all walked to the Ponsonby Rd. Countdown (supermarket), and a Superette (corner store) is a 2 minute walk away, as well as the bus stop. Plenty of Lime scooters nearby for the adults. Uber is also available and usually comes in 2 minutes (we brought a travel booster for the 6 y.o.). Check out Western Park within walking distance -- it was an unexpected highlight of the trip for our kids.