We had an excellent time at Sarah's place! Her apartment is lovely, and the room was very nice and the bed comfy. The outdoor hammock was great too! Parnell was a great area to be in - easy access (her place really is a 2 minute walk from the bus stop!) and it felt very safe.

However, it was Sarah that really made this an excellent stay! Sarah was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and very quickly it felt like we were staying at a friend's house. She kindly cooked us dinner and we spent the evening talking, us learning about her and Auckland, and we shared about where we're from. Sarah also had a great recommendation for the French market near her house, as well as several other pointers. We even watched a movie with Sarah and her friend Saturday evening. Our only regret is that we didn't stay with Sarah longer!