I came for the restaurants and location... and stayed because there was a State of Emergency! Rosie was extremely responsive and helpful as I had to cancel the rest of my North Island holiday because there was a 1 in 200 year flood across Auckland! I was able to stay a few extra nights while I waited for my flight home to Australia. That aside, the apartment is extremely central (just a few minutes walk up to all the restaurants and cafes of Ponsonby), the area is quiet and private and the apartment has everything you need to hunker down and ride out a storm! I felt very safe in the apartment, although I did decide to park on the street instead of the basement carpark in case of flooding. While it wasn't the holiday I was expecting, I did have fun going on long walks around Ponsonby and Grey Lynn and checking out the cute architecture and beautiful green parks. The apartment is in a great location-perfect even-for a holiday in Auckland. Rosie is an awesome host too!