We stayed 2 nights at Sara and Mike's place and it was a great experience. It is a lovely family, open minded, and their son, Cory, is a nice kid, easy to talk to! We had a warm welcome and their house is convenient. You will feel like at home. The location is great if you want to enjoy the multiple beaches of the North Shore of Auckland, and it is pretty close to the airport too. It's a quiet neighborhood. And for a greater experience, they are giving professional couple massages ;-) go try it!