Gill is an incredible host! From sharing stories by the fireplace over wine to fresh fruit and yogurt offerings with coffee and even a couple of lifts to facilitate transportation and connecting with buses - I have never before been treated with such kindness and generosity from an airbnb host! Her home is immaculately kept and stylishly decorated - so much so that you'll feel as though you've landed in a design magazine with a real feast for the senses in terms of aesthetic sensibility. Loads of beautiful plants and cool blues and whites prevail which makes the place feel airy and very calming. Honestly - this home and this host are pure heaven! I felt like I was being treated to a weekend away with a great friend! Gill even helped me pick out an exquisite floral arrangement to send to a friend in Sydney (she is a landscape designer and has tons of knowledge about plants!) Both listing and description are completely accurate, in fact, you can anticipate that your expectations will be exceeded if you are lucky enough to stay with Gill. Ponsonby was great! Super busy and fun with loads of great restaurants and shops. Definitely a great bustling neighborhood to stay in and walking distance to downtown along interesting streets. The immediate environs of Gill's place are peaceful and quiet - it's the best of both worlds! I hope to be lucky enough to return to Auckland one day and if I can I will most assuredly request to stay with Gill again.