I was really happy to luck into April's place. Everything in her apartment appears new and clean, and she includes nice touches like an outlet with a USB port for those of us who forget to bring an outlet adapter for our devices. The apartment is in a trendy area--lots of eateries and cafes, art galleries, vintage shops--and on the seventh floor of a high rise, so there's a great view of the Sky Tower. Light sleepers might be bothered by the highway right outside. You can definitely hear the cars going by. I personally didn't mind the sound, which was a kind of white noise for me. This was definitely a good note on which to end my NZ visit.