We loved staying in this sweetly updated flat in Kilbirnie in the heart of the Wellington area. The house was very near to two large supermarkets and an organic market as well as quite a few restaurants. We didn’t have a car but this city has a great system of public transport by bus and it was very easy to negotiate with a Snapper card that you can get at a dairy (convenience store) close by, and bus stops were literally steps away. There is a recreation center and an aquatics center a 10 minute walk away plus, if you want a dip in salt water you can take your pick of either gentle Evans Bay or small surf Lyall Bay, where, by the way is a great little restaurant upstairs from the surf club, called Maranui, where you will find a great menu and outstanding views! Both of these bodies of water are less than a 20 minute walk from the house.
Sarah, our host, and her mother, Margaret are paramount examples of Kiwi hospitality. So kind and sweet yet never intruding on our privacy, but available when needed at a moment’s notice since they live right there in the neighborhood.
We would highly recommend this apartment for anyone wanting nice and affordable place to stay in Wellington.