I would highly recommend Richard's place. We had stayed there for one month, the place is exactly as web photo shows, extremely clean，organized，feel safety and comfortable. A very nice garden with nice flowers, organic fruits and vegetables planted by Richard.
Richard is a very helpful and detail oriented host, he provided all details advice about room facilities, surrounding shops and location of nearby beach and ferry ports at the first day we arrived there. He is so hospitable during our stay, he always asked us to help ourself to take the fresh fruits and vegetables directly from the garden......i really like the smell of the flower which Richard sent to me, he just cut from the plant in the garden, but I do not know the name of the flower, it was really a wonderful experience to us.
Besides, the location is quite convenient, about 15 min to Auckland downtown by car, a few mins to the bus station by walk, the bus could reach Davenport, then take ferry to the Auckland downtown, also we can walk to the beach and Takapuna town, many restaurants, shops, bars there. All are convenient and easy to find. I could keep writing about how wonderful of this place...thanks Richard