Omg, my fav place in AKL, I'm gonna miss it. I arrived for xmas holidays and Amara was very kind inviting me to spend them with her and her kids. If you are travelling alone and you are searching for a warm and cozy place this one is for you. This doesn't mean that if you wanna be alone you'll be disturbed because the rooms are in the basement separate from the main house and actually the environment is quite independent downstairs, guests have their own nice kitchen and bathrooms. You can also enjoy the backyard in summer which is great; it is shared with the family of course so if you wanna do a barbecue ask Amara first.
It is a great place for long stays. It is located in western Auckland which I love ("The west is the best" quoting The Doors).