Richard is the perfect host.
Amazing communication before and during the trip to make sure we were preapared for our arrival and he let us know the local information during the trip to make our trip go smoothly.
Super clean home and room/en suite, which is massive and lovely kitchen/living room to hang out in, watch tv and chat :)
Location wise, Richard's place is perfect, close to rows of shops and cafes, and 2 minutes walk to the bus and train station that takes you into the city centre.
I'd 100% recommend Richard's place as a perfect base for your trip to Auckland!