Claire is a super hospitable and relaxed host, and it was very easy to make Miramar Views our home for a month. The flat is modern and spacious with plenty of light, while being warm and cozy for our winter stay, and we watched some stunning dawns and sunsets across the hills and city. It's really well-equipped for a long-stay too. The mini-oven works a treat and we really appreciated the power shower and heated towel rail in the bathroom. We bought Snapper cards for discounted travel on Metlink and used the number 2 bus to get to Wellington city centre for shopping, Cuba Street and Te Papa, as well as the botanic gardens and Zealandia. The bus stop is just a few minutes walk away at Strathmore Park shops. Locally, we made the Gypsy Kitchen our daily coffee stop and we saw several films at the fabulous Roxy Cinema, which also has a super restaurant (Coco). I also spent a lot of time hiking across the peninsula and its beaches. It's very hilly and there are plenty of steep climbs, but the landscape and views are worth the effort. In Seatoun we had a great breakfast at Acrimboldis and excellent fish 'n' chips at Huckle and Co. Sunday breakfast at Scorch-a-Rama on Scorching Bay is really good too, especially if you can grab a table on the seafront. We can't thank Claire enough - a month wasn't long enough!