Hayden met me at the door and helped as I parked my rental car into the space beside his townhouse. He then showed me the ground floor apartment behind the garage where I would be staying, and then the second floor living area which he said I was welcome to use.
Hayden had numerous ideas on things to do in Wellington. I ended up going on the cable car downtown, which ends at the top of a hill where there's a marvelous botanical garden, with trails going up and down.
The guest suite had everything I needed and not much else. It just has enough room for the bed and a small writing desk, which worked out fine for my laptop. Internet service was excellent. It might be a bit crowded for two people but, then again, my wife and I have stayed in rooms that small and it worked out fine.
It may sound odd, but the thing I was most impressed with was the space heater. It's a Noirot, made in New Zealand and not available in the states. Absolutely silent, with an accurate thermostat so it doesn't overheat the room if you leave it on overnight. Very nice.
The other thing I appreciated was that Hayden allowed me to play his guitar, which he had left out in the living area. It made me feel like I was home.