John was a very welcoming host. We enjoyed our stay at his place where we had all the amenities we required and were a short walk to restaurants, shops, the beach (awesome for seeing the rugby festivities) and public transportation. It was accessible via several bus routes from Auckland CBD and was a quick 20 min. ride across the bridge. John's place had a lovely patio where we sat and read while sipping fabulous flat whites from Jam cafe (highly rated by Metro). It was also a convenient drive to one of our favorite ramen restaurants in Auckland (Takara). John responded immediately to our inquiry and was accommodating (as our booking was last minute). Moreover, he had a lovely garden with beautiful rhubarb, herbs and leafy greens that reminded me of my little garden at home. Thanks John for a great stay!