My wife and I stayed at Lorraine's place for one night and we both really liked it. We were only in Wellington to stopover before taking the ferry to the South Island, but I'd recommend the cottage for either long or short stays. It's a totally self-contained space with its own bathroom and patio. Lorraine and her husband Tony are very welcoming and gave nice tips for the local area. The area is not downtown, but perched on the hills with what is obviously a good view but was unfortunately obscured by fog during our stay. It is convenient to drive to the Ferry terminal and the city, and there are some restaurants nearby, one of which was recommended to us by Tony and was excellent. Overall, we were really happy with the space and would have loved to stay longer but our schedule did not permit it.