We stayed in Robyne's home for 3 weeks and had a very nice time. For most of our time, there we did not have a car nor felt like we needed one. It was a short walk up to Ponsonby Road (up a hill which gave us good exercise 2-3x/day) which had many restaurants, cafes, and shopping. The apartment was spacious and felt homey. The only slight downside was the kitchenette rather than a full kitchen, but we still made it work and cooked quite a lot which was especially great because I was there with 2 young children. The house had a great view of the Sky Tower, which was extra remarkable at night. Overall, a great stay at Robyne's house and would highly recommend!