Lynette welcomed us at the door to her beautiful home, showed us through the apartment, shared her local knowledge and offered further assistance during our stay if needed.

Our whole stay in Wellington was fantastic, and made more enjoyable by the fact that the apartment exceeded our expectations. It is tastefully decorated, the beds are comfortable, shower pressure is great and there was fresh fruit on our arrival.

A few minutes walk will bring you to the village shops, with everything needed for a holiday stay in this quiet, picturesque suburb. A bus stop is around the corner, and Wellington CBD is only a 15 minute drive in normal traffic. Less than an hour up the coast are several beach towns, our favourite as unacquainted visitors being Paraparaumu Beach.

Tourist attractions are plentiful. We visited Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand), Weta Workshop, the Miramar Peninsula and Lyall Bay, rode the cable car to the top Mt Victoria and meandered our way back through the Botanic Gardens, setting ourselves a wee treasure hunt of the various sculptures scattered through the gardens. We toured Parliament Buildings and took a Sunday afternoon stroll along Oriental Parade, where we enjoyed the vibrancy of this wonderful city and its people.

Cuba Street has an array of different culinary offerings. Alternatively you can prepare your own in the apartment, or have excellent takeaways from the village.

Thanks Lynette and Mike for being such gracious and friendly hosts. We will definitely be back for another visit!