I was happy to have found Nicolas’s place and have enjoyed my 4-month long stay. The mid-century decoration and furniture has been a nice touch to style up the place. Location is the main advantage for this place and it is conveniently connected to the city, New Market and Ponsonby by short bus ride. Although it is close to the hustle and bustle K-road, I didn’t find much disturbance from the noise as the place is quite well insulated by double glazing windows. The kitchen is well equipped and all the appliances are functional. Just make sure you empty the garbage bin often as it would have attracted flies.
The only minor problem was the elevator which had the buttons broken a few times and it took quite some time to get repaired and I had to use the stairs instead. It was not much of a problem as the unit was on the second floor only.
Overall I would highly recommend the place if you are considering staying close to the city but prefer a more home-style stay. I would come back again when I return to Auckland next time.