This is a big house, so lots of personal space. Wedidn't really move out of the kitchen as it was such a sociable place to hang with the family. There is access to scenic walks right on the doorstep and the bus stop at the bottom of the road takes you into the city or around the coast. We used uber at nightimes and there was always one available. Best to have a car to get further out than Wellington but otherwise everything was in easy reach. Cafes were all awesome and Petone had lots of restaurants to choose from. Beware of early closing of shops ( in comparison to U.K. Or USA) in general but mainly on public holidays. We loved both house and location.