Staying at Gail's place was a delight. We spent about a month here when we first moved to Auckland, and it truly felt like home. The access to the city is amazing (it's right on the main road that goes across the Harbour Bridge with a bus stop just down from the house), yet it's set back far enough from the street that it feels private and secluded. The house was the perfect size for our family of three (it would also work for families with two kids, as the single bedroom has a trundle bed) and had everything we needed to cook meals, etc. Gail and Andrew are lovely people and wonderful hosts. I am a bit sad to leave!