[Smiler]

Can anyone help with the RL driving time from Tutira, Bay View into Napier please? :confused:

Looking on the map it seems to be around 30 mins, but I'm thinking it's probably a slow road....................... and would take longer?

[mgbridges]

We tend to use www.maps.google.co.nz to get a rough idea of driving time.

Sorry can't help with personal experience of this journey as we're a couple of J.A.F.As :laugh

Anneliese

[Lupin]

Do you mean Tutira as in Lake Tutira or Bay View, Napier on the road to Tutira. Bay View takes only perhaps 10-15 tops mins to get into Napier. Tutira is a slow road over the mountain, but I don't remember it being more than 45 mins at an ambling, enjoying the scenery sort of pace. Shakyle has been camping up there too adn may have a better memory than I! Very beautiful up there :)

[Smiler]

Thanks Anneliese :nice1 I have done the google thing but I'm aware that sometimes journeys can take so much longer due to the errrmm terrain, which probably doesn't trouble you in jaffa land. :laugh

Lupin ta! looking at it on GE I mean Lake Tutira as that's nearby :confused: I'm going up SH2 following the coast and then cutting inland, passing the lake on your right hand side. My neighbour mentioned a big gorge but couldn't remember the name of it, any idea's please?

The agent has probably bunged the Bay View bit on to convince me there's a sea view!!!! :laugh

[Lupin]

Lots of pretty big gorges up that way- not sure which one your neighbour would be thinking of! We've done some beautiful walks round there- it's stunning and still close enough to Napier.

Are you thinking of moving this way Smiler?

[Smiler]

Lots of pretty big gorges up that way- not sure which one your neighbour would be thinking of! We've done some beautiful walks round there- it's stunning and still close enough to Napier.

Are you thinking of moving this way Smiler?

We've certainly widened our search for the new Smiler Towers to include HB now (OH is also including Nelson but I'm avoiding that issue ;)) We originally wanted to live in HB before OH took the job in Welly. Now we work from home we can live anywhere yay!

TBH (and without starting a rant :() because of work it's just difficult house hunting and I'm having to search by internet. Time & distance doesn't allow us to look at every property and it seems all agents want to do is get you through the door, not answer your queries.

One agent just called, he's got a 'silent listing' no photo's, no write up, a vague idea of the price wanted, has been given the keys to the house and the instruction to sell. He expects me to travel 100's of km's on this basis..............sorry I promised not to rant lol!

We're very, very happy here in our rental but eventually want a place of our own, some elevated acres and no neighbours.

[Moorf]

We've certainly widened our search for the new Smiler Towers to include HB now

So not Akaroa then? :wah :wah

[zardell]

We've certainly widened our search for the new Smiler Towers to include HB now



Moorf - I blame that Nicola you know...

If she's not careful, HB will be getting overpopulated !!

* Oh 'Hi Nic. Fancy meeting you here'...:o *

Julie

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[Smiler]

So not Akaroa then? :wah :wah

We thought we'd save Akaroa for our lottery win! :exit



Unless you fancy a bit of house hunting by proxy :laugh

[Smiler]

Moorf - I blame that Nicola you know...

If she's not careful, HB will be getting overpopulated !!

* Oh 'Hi Nic. Fancy meeting you here'...:o *

Julie

xx

:laugh :laugh :p

[Moorf]

Moorf - I blame that Nicola you know...

Yep, it's defo all Nic's doing - even I have my beady on property in that neck of the woods! :exit

The ENZ'ers from HB will be lynched by the locals for biggin' up their manor!!

:D

[Moorf]

We thought we'd save Akaroa for our lottery win! :exit



Unless you fancy a bit of house hunting by proxy :laugh


I'm always up for some house hunting!! :cheers

[Moorf]

Smiler's Beach House?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Property/Residential-Property/Houses-for-sale/auction-139321752.htm?key=558406

[zardell]

Yep, it's defo all Nic's doing - even I have my beady on property in that neck of the woods! :exit


OMG - mass SI exodus in the offing ??!!!

I wouldn't give much credence to what she says though - I know - I've been there.

They only have excellent wineries, wonderful beaches, good weather, good housing costs, friendly communities and not much else really.

Not worth considering really........

:D

Julie

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[Smiler]

I'm always up for some house hunting!!


You may soooooo wish you hadn't said that! :nice1

Yesterday G said "isn't there someone who does this as a living? :laugh

We were only at the first house of the open homes. You can tell he was bored!! Mind you it was the most boring house ever............:( Guide price $600-700,000, apparently the owner wants 1 mill :confused: We laughed all the way down the drive.

[Moorf]

They only have excellent wineries, wonderful beaches, good weather, good housing costs, friendly communities and not much else really.

Not worth considering really........

So not much different from here then, really :D completely awful :no

(oh, except we have 6 ski areas, 2 braided rivers, Southern Alps, West Coast, Southern Lakes and Queenstown on our doorstep ;) )

[Smiler]

Smiler's Beach House?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Property/Residential-Property/Houses-for-sale/auction-139321752.htm?key=558406


Nah needs at least 30 acres round it http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=133052086

[Moorf]

Yesterday G said "isn't there someone who does this as a living?

Yep, I out-do the Joneses with my commission rates too - 1 case of wine* per $100k spent... :D

*conditions apply.

[Smiler]

So not much different from here then, really :D completely awful :no

(oh, except we have 6 ski areas, 2 braided rivers, Southern Alps, West Coast, Southern Lakes and Queenstown on our doorstep ;) )


That's some doorstep Hun :laugh

[Moorf]

You should SEE the welcome mat! :exit

[zardell]

So not much different from here then, really :D completely awful :no

(oh, except we have 6 ski areas, 2 braided rivers, Southern Alps, West Coast, Southern Lakes and Queenstown on our doorstep ;) )




Precisely - you got it in one.

Julie

xx

[Smiler]

Yep, I out-do the Joneses with my commission rates too - 1 case of wine* per $100k spent... :D

*conditions apply.

Deal :cheers <wine not beer

He seems to be ignoring the fact I spend 2/3's of my working day and all my spare time house hunting lol! He should be paying me!! errrm lets not go there :laugh :laugh

[Smiler]

Oh and I'm waiting for the market to drop further so I can sling an offer in on this http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=140809184&amp;v=List

a bargain for someone at 1.2 mill :D

[sizzlingbadger]

Give me a shout if you need any help :D Especially if you venture down to South Wairarapa :nice1

[Smiler]

Give me a shout if you need any help :D Especially if you venture down to South Wairarapa :nice1

Thanks Sizz! :nice1 We're looking there too, so if you hear of anything please let me know.............................................. .....:D

[shakyle2906]

Hi Smiler.

Yes, Lake Tutira is about 45 mins or so from HB. It is beautiful there!

Sharon

[Smiler]

Hi Smiler.

Yes, Lake Tutira is about 45 mins or so from HB. It is beautiful there!

Sharon

Thanks Sharon :nice1 I know we went up there on our reccie trip (2.5 years ago) but I can't remember it, too traumatised by the fact we were running out of fuel in the rental car.

Daft q I know but did you get a cellphone signal up there?

Getting excited now.... OH wants to go see the house. It meets all his requirements, land, elevation, room for radio aerials yada yada.

Hmmmmmmmm maybe I should start a 'Find Smilers new house thread' :laugh Commission paid in wine. :nice1

[shakyle2906]

Thanks Sharon :nice1 I know we went up there on our reccie trip (2.5 years ago) but I can't remember it, too traumatised by the fact we were running out of fuel in the rental car.

Daft q I know but did you get a cellphone signal up there?

Getting excited now.... OH wants to go see the house. It meets all his requirements, land, elevation, room for radio aerials yada yada.

Hmmmmmmmm maybe I should start a 'Find Smilers new house thread' :laugh Commission paid in wine. :nice1



Hi

Dont think so, remember trying to send my sister a text NY Day, saying that we were lazing by the lakes in the heat and she would be cold, and it didnt go through!

Sharon

[Smiler]

Hi

Dont think so, remember trying to send my sister a text NY Day, saying that we were lazing by the lakes in the heat and she would be cold, and it didnt go through!

Sharon

Excellent! :raebanana Thanks Sharon :nice1

[willsken]

Just seen this thread!!! Julie I never advertise what a stunningly wonderful, magnificent, glorious place I live in!! :uhoh Wouldn't want the house prices to go up now, would I:p


Smiler if you fancy coming here house hunting for a week or so we have a flat sat there empty. (Except you'd have to put up with OH when he's banished to watch the sport!!!:laugh :laugh )

[Smiler]

Just seen this thread!!! Julie I never advertise what a stunningly wonderful, magnificent, glorious place I live in!! :uhoh Wouldn't want the house prices to go up now, would I:p


Smiler if you fancy coming here house hunting for a week or so we have a flat sat there empty. (Except you'd have to put up with OH when he's banished to watch the sport!!! )

Cheers Nic, we may well take you up on your kind offer! :nice1

(We'll leave a space on the sofa for Ian though :laugh)

[willsken]

(We'll leave a space on the sofa for Ian though :laugh)

....and the kids???????????? :uhoh :uhoh