We enjoyed our stay at the house so much that we extended our original 3 month booking.
The house isn't fancy, but it's very spacious, bright, and well-equipped. I especially love the window seat overlooking the pretty garden full of flowers.
The location is excellent just a 4-minute walk to the beach (good for swimming), 10 minutes walk to some small shops, and a 5-minute drive to Porirua where there are lots of big supermarkets, shopping centres and a cinema, as well as the excellent Get Fixed cafe on the water. A few restaurants deliver here.
Wellington is an easy 25 minute drive away (or there's a train from Porirua with a bus stop outside the house).