Susanne was very kind to me and took amazing care of me, helping me get to and from the station with my luggage. She provided breakfast every day, even offering stewed apples, which was the first time I'd ever had them. Her family was lovely and the location was superb. She's within easy walking distance of most of the things you want to see in the city and is very close to the central rail/bus station, which means that you can get anywhere in the Wellington region very quickly and simply. When I visited the Weta Cave, I grabbed the 2 bus to Miramar and had a great time seeing the city. If you don't want to walk 2.5 km to Te Papa, you can grab a bus which comes every 10 minutes. We shared a bathroom. The Botanical Gardens are pretty close to her home, although I got there by taking the Wellington Cable Car up. I could have walked home after eating dinner in Kelburn Village, but it was a bit dark and I took the Cable Car down. There's a supermarket located very close to her home. If you're in town for a rugby game at Westpac Stadium, it is very easy to access the stadium. It's extremely close to her home. So are a ton of embassies, including the French and American ones. The Thorndon area is not unlike Embassy Row in Washington DC. If you stay with Susanne, you'll be in great hands.