Our stay with Debbie and Mike was amazing and we can highly recommend it. They gave us a lot of privacy and often we had the whole house for ourselves. The house and garden are super clean, beautiful and in one of the nicest areas in Auckland. We stayed with them shortly before we left the country after our travels, and it was perfect to relax and enjoy the beautiful beaches and walkes. Supermarket, pharmacy and great restaurants are not far as well. Busstation is just next to their house, so really convenient. So if you are looking to stay in Auckland but not in the busy city and have a lot of space, go to Bucklebeach and enjoy this beautiful area.