Helen's place Karori is great! It is located a short walk from many amenities including a shopping area that has most everything a traveler might need, including two supermarkets, a deli, pharmacy, bakery, coffee shops, restaurants, pubs and a liquor store. The bus service is fantastic in my opinion as the #2 runs every 10 minutes on week days and can take you all the way from Karori to the Seatoun. It passes through most of the main shopping and entertainment areas in Wellington along the way. Two other busses (#18 & 21) are also frequent and make it easy to get around including to the University and the Newtown area, another cool funky neighborhood. Most importantly for me was that the apartment is ideally situated for many wonderful walks or tramps as the New Zealanders call it. As I stayed here right when CoVID19 hit I was surprised at how much I could do all within a walking distance of the place once traveling by bus was prohibited. I covered a lot of ground just walking and never ran out of new places to tramp. When the buses finally started running I had even more locations to tramp and all an easy bus ride away. The place itself is a nice two bedroom apartment that affords privacy and has nice access to a back yard for sitting out and enjoying a sunny day. The kitchen is cozy but has everything you might need. Heaters are provided for the surprisingly cold mornings. Finally, Helen and her family are very warm and genuine people who will make you feel 'at home' even on the other side of the world! I will definitely return and this will be my first choice for a place to stay in Wellington.