Nick and Kathy were fantastic hosts. I usually rent whole apartments, and although this was just a room, I never felt any lack of privacy even though they work from home. The house is large enough to have your own space and the bathroom is private, large and beautiful. The room and bathroom were super clean, and the bed extremely comfortable. Kathy made sure I was warm enough with some extra blankets, which I never ended up needing. The flexibility in the help-yourself-breakfast was super, so there was never a rush to wake up. Their pet dog and cat are super-friendly, well-behaved, and adorable. I really enjoyed my chats with Kathy when our timings overlapped, and hope to meet both of them in their travels in the future, possibly.
The house itself is in the Grey Lynn neighborhood, which is about a 15 minute walk from Ponsonby Road and about 30 mins to the CBD, or one can always hop on the bus, for which the stop is close by. There are a couple of great cafes and bars in the neighborhood as well. Nick and Kathy supply a folder with all the relevant information one would need to enjoy their stay in Auckland. Thank you, both!