You will not find a better host in Susan! She really went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable in her home whether it was offering me the odd cup of tea and slice of cake or making sure I was warm enough and had fresh towels. She's always there for a good conversation too. There are so many examples I could give of her as a host but I'll leave you with this one. My brother graduated from high school while I was overseas and Susan helped me arrange a very special graduation gift for him that is unlike any other I could have gotten without her help! Additionally her home is ideally situated, walking distance from the cbd and on the inner and outer link bus routes so you can easily access other areas of Auckland.