Mattie is a fantastic hostess who gave us some great suggestions as to how to spend our precious time in Auckland. Her home is well appointed for a guest stay. Her guest room and bath is very comfortable. She is also conveniently located to the bus line, being only a block away. We took bus #105 downtown to the last stop and had a short walk to the ferry building. From there you can head out on a ferry to experience a number of great locations near Auckland. I highly recommend staying at Mattie’s if your travels take you to Auckland.