Vicky's home is kind of nestled in a hill. There are two levels: the upper level is where Vicky and her family live and this unit is on the lower level. It has its own private entrance, and, although the main house is directly above, it's fully separate from the main house. When you first get there, Vicky places the key inside a little gadget that is padlocked to the door. She gives you the access code. This is convenient because it means you can check in anytime, even if no one is at home in the upper house. The first thing I noticed was that the unit looks more spacious than it does in the actual photos, which was a nice surprise. Everything was immaculately clean, tidy and fresh-scented. The unit has a full range of amenities, including a mini-fridge, kettle, toaster, hairdryer, mini-oven (which works very well). There's a table, dining chairs and chairs to relax in. Although there is no wardrobe, there is a garment rack and cupboards behind the bed. There are no laundry facilities, however, for a charge of $20, Vicky is happy to do your laundry for you. The internet connection is also fast and reliable. What I liked was that Vicky has thought of little things you might need, such as a wine and beer opener, scissors, oven-mitts, tea-towels, dish-washing liquid, a sponge, a chopping board, rubbish and recycling bags etc. As Vicky knew that I had a job interview, she offered to print out documents for me on her printer. What was really nice was that she didn't wait for me to ask, she proactively offered and didn't charge extra for it. Vicky also proactively checks in regularly (via the airbnb messaging service) to see if you need anything. This suits my personality as I'm the kind of person who naturally doesn't want to ask for things. Vicky is never invasive and maintains a professional distance. She is also a very friendly person with a warm and engaging smile. She also happens to be a life coach, so that could come in handy should you need a life coach while you're in town! She also has two very sweet, well-mannered children, who enjoy engaging in conversation with you and are willing to help out by exchanging towels for you, etc. Miramar is a pretty area. It has pretty green hills like much of Wellington does. I liked the walk that Vicky suggested. It's at the top of Maupuia Rd, you turn right, walk along a bit and then you'll see it. It's an area where people take their dogs off leashes. It has beautiful greenery and great ocean views. You can also watch planes landing. 10 minutes walk away is the Miramar centre where you'll find a New World supermarket, shops, restaurants, a beautiful 1920s-themed cinema called the "Roxy", etc. You simply keep walking down the same street you're on, then turn left where the street ends, you will see all the shops, so you can't miss it. There's a restaurant I particularly enjoyed called "Park Kitchen". This is located across the road from the Roxy Cinema. You just walk down a block or so from New World and then turn left on to Park Road. The restaurant has a cozy chic atmosphere with tables and sofas and is open everyday from early in the morning till late at night (the only exception is that they close at 4pm on Sunday). Their vegetable ravioli is to die for! Other restaurants I enjoyed were Gas Works and Bongusto. Bongusto's kitchen is only open until 4pm (and closed on Sunday) and they specialize in fresh pasta. I really liked their porcini ravioli. Miramar is not in Central Wellington. If you were to walk, it would take you an hour. There are regular bus services though. A bus trip takes around 20 minutes. In total, you would have to calculate 30 minutes, because you first have to walk 10 minutes to the bus stop. You just take the number 2 bus which stops directly in front of New World. The bus will say "Karori" - that's the direction to downtown Wellington. If you're going to be in Wellington for a while, it's probably advisable to get what's called a "Snapper Card". The initial cost of the card is $10, but then you get discounted bus fares. The bus fare using the Snapper card is $2.84 one way. You can buy one of these cards at the Miramar Gifts and Lotto (which is just opposite the Roxy Cinema on Park Rd) and you have to top up your card there or online. Please note, the buses don't accept eftpos, so if you'd like to take the bus without using the snapper card, you have to have cash on you. I'm not sure how much the fare will be without the card, I think it's maybe $3.50, if I'm not mistaken. If you would like to get an Uber, it will cost around $15 to $18 to the city. I prefer using Ola, because when you use the discount codes (and they always give you discount codes) it usually ends up being cheaper, usually around $11 to $13. Just so that an informed decision can be made, I thought I should just mention a couple of things that for me are minor, but for some people could be dealbreakers. Because they're minor, I wouldn't take away any stars. Vicky well and truly deserves her 5-star rating! Miramar is close to the airport. As such, occasionally you will hear planes flying overhead. I remember being woken up a few times by a plane that takes off just after 6am. However, once I got used to it, I would just sleep through the airplane noise. The way Vicky's home is structured, you can hear people walking about on the upper level. They're not purposely being loud, it's just how the house is. You can even sometimes hear the family...