Spokeswoman Jen Macindoe said organisers were hoping to get more people excited about tennis.
"We're creating a true festival of tennis in the same league as other major tennis tournaments around the world," she said.
Those housed in the apartment will be guaranteed shelter if rain arrives. Last year, members of the public were nearly always armed with an umbrella when turning up to the big tennis competitions.
The 2012 ASB Classic and Heineken Open were slightly marred when bad weather ruined the Classic's final and delayed two quarter-finals and semifinals of the Heineken Open.
To enter the competition, go to heineken.com/openplay.