Really excellent host& stay! Very comfortable beds with high quality linens and pillows, thoughtful space, and awesome hosts. It rained A LOT during our stay so we got plenty of time to spend on the couch and use the kitchen and everything was excellent.
Location is always hard to review since so much depends on the travelers and their plans— but if this is your first visit to Auckland, this house is pretty far outside of the city. It’s like staying in Long Island when you’re visiting Manhattan— although plenty of locals commute, it’s not great for first visits. The views of the harbor are sweeping you’re on the north side of the city for trips further up the North Island.
Clearly not knowing the lay of the land was our issue and not a reflection on the listing— but if you’re reading the reviews and deciding, it might be a factor.