We had a wonderful time at Betsy's and Leigh's place. The apartment in Remuera is just perfect. It is completely new with a nice view on the Orakei Basin and it offers everything you would need! From there it is only a 7 minute walk to the bus stop to the city centre and also a supermarket is in walking distance.
Betsy and Leigh were fantastic hosts. They always offer their help and give you good advice for beaches, restaurants and traveling. All in all this is probably the best place to stay when you are in Auckland, we highly recommend it! We will come back!