Jitka and Michael's was exactly as described, possibly even better because you simply can't top that view. The apartment is small, but it's just the right amount of space for two people. Check in was a breeze and we didn't experience any hiccups at all throughout the stay. Jitka was even so kind as to offer a late check-out which was perfect for us. We ran into her on the way out and she was just as sweet in person as in her emails :)
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay- particularly being able to walk up to K Rd. or Ponsonby for food/drinks and found a lot of cute shops in Ponsonby as well. This location might not be in the heart of downtown but we were able to walk everywhere we needed to go including down to the ferry for Waiheke Island. We rented a car for exploring some of the further places and we were able to park it in the lot next to the apartment when needed. Having a washer/dryer in the apt was a huge bonus for us as well!
I highly recommend this apartment and would love to stay here again when we return to Auckland!