The location of the flat is a plus. It is just a 10 to 15 minute walk to the main shopping area/harbour (downhill). While we did not have issues confirmed in the other reviews about (ie we did not have to go the other side of Auckland for the key) however we did have our own issue in which we had to ring someone to bring the key to us, which took a while and then they brought the wrong key. I would call this flat rough and ready but does the job if you are staying for a short time and looking for a bed.