Our stay and Barry and Ruth's place was wonderful. The first thing they did was ask us to put a pin in a world map to show where we were from. It was a very sweet, personal touch -- and it also showed us that Ruth and Barry have entertained many, many guests over the years. Their experience as hosts shows, they were perfectly delightful, nice and helpful. The house was absolutely beautiful as well. If you're looking for a place to stay in Auckland, I strongly, strongly recommend Barry and Ruth's place.