We spent our first and last two nights of our New Zealand trip at Howard's and Joan's place in Wellington. This was a perfect welcome to lovely NZ as well as a memorable farewell. Howard and Joan are thoughtful, helpful and very pleasant hosts. The location is comfortable and quiet, and the city center can be reached in walking distance (15-20 min). A bus station is 20 meters away. We will certainly try to stay there again the next time we are in Wellington.