Caroline's place is perfect for exploring Wellington. On Fridays you can walk one door down to the Night Market with food booths and live music. On Sundays you can walk half a block to a fantastic farmers market with rows and rows of beautiful fruits and vegetables. Other days you can walk a few blocks for the free shuttle to Zealandia, an incredible bird sanctuary where some of New Zealand's rarest birds live. You might need several days to explore New Zealand's National Museum, the Te Papa. It's also walking distance from Caroline's place, and admission is free. Once you see how fantastically elaborate all the exhibits are, you won't be able to believe you paid nothing to see them. It's also fun just to walk around Cuba Street and people-watch.
Caroline's flat is well-designed. There are plenty of drawers and lots of closet space, as well as a table and a desk to spread your stuff out on. When one of us woke up early they could sit in the study, eating breakfast off the table or surfing the internet at the desk.