Check in was difficult - we spent 30mins trying open the door with the provided code. Fortunately a resident of one of the many tiny houses on the property came by and gave us the host's phone number. She was quick to respond with the correct code. Once inside, the house appeared superficially clean, except for the filthy cobweb covered windows. On closer inspection, the house was very grubby, in parts bordering on filthy. The floors in the main living area were crumb covered, the bathroom and toilet floors were covered in hair and hadn't been vacuumed or washed in a long time. Skirtings were black with gunge. The shower floor was slimey/slippery. Under easily moveable furniture, such as the small side table, the rattan sideboard, coffee table. the firebox and TV cabinet there was an admirable collection of dust, indicating that nothing had been moved in a long time. There was inadequate heating for a large house. There was a firebox, but no kindling or matches available to light it. There was no functioning light in the stairwell (dangerous) nor a working outdoor light at the back door. There was insufficient bedding for a winter's night for 4 people in a cold house. My bed had a non working electric blanket, another bed had no mattress protector, another room no working bedside light. All drawers in the house had crap in them, including, in my bedside, a full container of prescription sleeping pills (the pharmacist amongst us was horrified by this). The bedsides in my room had not been pulled out to clean behind in a very long time - there were cobwebs, dead insects and general filth in quantity behind them. I pulled the bed out from the wall and was horrified - it probably hadn't been moved out in years. Others weren't so brave. I could go on.... I don't recommend this place at all, which is a pity as it is a good size for a group, and was ideally located to Kumeu showgrounds. It is certainly not West Auckland's "Besties" as it claims.