Hilary was very kind to let us drop our luggage early (as we were already in Wellington that morning). One can briefly stop in front of the garage to unload/load, with some street parking further up on one side of the narrow road (against a fence, so only allows driver-side access). The narrow, winding streets & street parking could be a little nerve-wracking for someone just getting used to driving on the left, but we were fine. The distance to downtown is great. The apartment is a walkout basement with French doors for an entrance off a patio area with an amazing view of the harbor. We suspect that there is a nice breeze on a hot summer day. (With Cyclone Gabrielle's ferocious winds, we kept things closed and didn't get to enjoy the patio.) It's a quiet neighborhood, so great for sleeping. (We did hear some pitter-patter and voices of young children overhead both mornings.) We appreciated the assortment of breakfast options, TV set-up, and good shower water pressure.