A fabulous location however the house is more tired and out dated than rustic. Although it was warm and if you like a softer bed, you'll be happy.
Unfortunately our self check in was a debacle. We had been given the wrong code to the key safe. Having just arrived from overseas, access to a phone was limited. When we finally could ring the number in the booking (which said text only) the receptionist (not owner) couldn't find our booking. It was sorted out fairly quickly but a very stressful start to our stay.
The one thing we wish we knew before we booked was have very long and very steep the driveway is. My fairly fit mother-in-law was with us and could not walk up or down the drive way which severely limited our options of enjoying the dinner and night life options of Auckland as we always had to have someone to drive up and down the driveway. Even we, also reasonably fit, had trouble walking up and down it.
Otherwise the stay was fine.