It was a great pleasure to stay at Belinda’s house, what I did for four weeks. Everything is as described. The room is spacious, very clean and well equipped. Everything inside is well chosen and in a very good condition. The bed is wide and comfortable, and for those who spend time there in late autumn or winter: the heater is working well. You can prepare breakfast in the room, and for cooking, Belynda offered us to use her kitchen, which is fabulous. The room has two additional big advantages: you have your own luxury shower and your own toilet. The area around the house is quiet, with a peaceful atmosphere in the neighborhood, and Ngaio is surrounded by the green hills that make it a beautiful, lively and dramatic place. If you need to go to town, you can reach the bus to Wellington in 5 minutes. The buses go often and aren`t crowded. Two parks are in reach as well as the Ngaio shops, which takes you around 10 minutes.
Belynda and her husband Adam are open-minded, very friendly and respectful persons that made our stay as convenient as possible. Belynda is an outstanding host who does everything what is possible to make your stay comfortable, refreshing and uncomplicated. Belynda is furthermore familiar with New Zealand`s nature, the plants and trees, and I enjoyed to benefit from her knowledge. She even invited me to her morning walk, which I was able to do one time. We walked up to Mount Kaukau which is enthroned upon Ngaio and Khandallah. I won`t ever forget the view from up there, you can see the South Island! Wellington is blessed with a dramatic landscape that is unique for a capital.
Overall, I strongly recommend staying at Belinda’s house. You will hardly find something better than her lovely decorated room in a peaceful and friendly environment.