We stayed in Alan’s place for one night the day we flew into Auckland. We were so exhausted we ended up taking take out and eating it on the private patio that is provided. It felt like a vacation on its own :) Alan recommended us restaurants nearby including the ones that were super close and walkable distance. The place itself was super clean. Alan was an amazing host. He went through everything with us to make our stay as comfortable as possible! I would go back to stay at Alan’s again :)