We had a fabulous one night stay at Joanna and Ian's house on our first night in Auckland! They were extremely accommodating and were happy to give us recommendations of places to go in Auckland. The location is great - just down from Ponsonby Road where there is a wide array of restaurants and shops to choose from. We were greeted with a delicious homemade breakfast in the morning as well. It was a perfect way to start our holiday and we will definitely be back!