Sylvie and Ken are excellent, very friendly hosts. They helped us out a number of times and went above and beyond on occasion.
The place is not too far from town, but still a farm away from the city (not walkable to town). We used a car and felt that everything was rather close - especially Westfield Mall and the direct bus line into Auckland.
Two bedrooms and an office made it perfect for getting some research done with kids. The kitchen was fully functional and the area that this place is located in is absolutely gorgeous! We would definitely stay here again.