Gretchen's place was perfect for our family. Close to restaurants and New World market. You can always opt for dining in if you're too lazy to eat outside since you can get everything you need at the market. Photos don't do justice for the place. It was better than i expected. Garage was a bit small for our rented 8 seater van but there's a parking space right outside so it wasn't a big deal. Auckland zoo is not that far either. Spent 2 weeks traveling around NZ with kids, towards the end of our trip most of the time they just want to stay on the couch and do absolutely nothing. So having Netflix at the place was a bonus. Gretchen is a lovely host. Very accommodating. Highly recommend her place for families or a group of friends.