What a beautiful home Gill has. We usually wouldn't stay in a private room in someones house as we don't like to impose on their home environment, however I'm glad for the experience as Gill was awesome to chat to and made us feel very welcome. Her lovely terrace is so close to the main street of Ponsonby that is full with excellent eateries and boutique shops and still very close to the CBD of Auckland. We were only there for one night but would have loved an extra day to explore the area. Highly recommend.