This was our first BnB experience and also our first time to New Zealand so we have nothing to compare against.
We just arrived in from Singapore from a very modern hotel and our home is also very modern so upon arrival we just needed to get to terms with a more quaint feeling. But once we did, we absolutely loved the place with plenty of room for the 3 of us including a great little porch and a trampoline which was the best that could have happened for our son following a looong trip. We really appreciated the fruit, milk and organic coffee that was there, as well as the toast and butter.
The location was great too, so great that we never made it in to the center but just stayed around the area where we found some really nice cafes & eateries.
It is worth noting that even though the apartment is totally self contained it is located on the ground floor and thus you can hear the other inhabitants, which made me a bit worried whether our son was too loud at times.
We would definitely consider staying there again if we return to Auckland and want to be close to the center but not too close.