[bee]

Hello everyone. Just clicked on this great forum and wish I found it earlier... I am expecting my PR stickers in a couple of weeks, after the usual rollercoasterish processing time of nine months. Looking forward to getting back to NZ and starting my new life in may!

And where am I going to live? Loved the helpful suburb guides here and would be grateful if the seasoned forum members could share some of their experience with me.

I am going to work / enrol for a postgrad study at the University of Auckland. The idea is to get to uni by bicyle or train / bus if it rains. I am looking for a unfurnished 1 bedroom unit or (granny) flat in central, south or east Auckland as I have friends living in the south of the city. Best for studying and relaxing would be a peaceful home in a quiet neighbourhood, and as I like running, the icing on the cake would be a park or beach around the corner. Rent maybe up to $250/300 per week. Realistic, crazy, way out?

So which areas would you recommend me to check out first?
Would it be common in NZ that you get a lower rent when you do regular handy work for the landlord (maintaining the garden, sitting the house etc.).

Thanks heaps for all your tips, comments, advice ...
bee

[JandM]

Hello, Bee, and welcome to the forum.:)

[TrentBridge]

Don't have any answers for you I'm afraid but just wanted to say hello and welcome to the forum :yes .

[dusk]

hello.

the amount you've quoted doesn't seem too wauy out based on the stuff I've seen on trade-me, but I'm not 'on the ground' yet - good luck :)

[dharder]

I am looking for a unfurnished 1 bedroom unit or (granny) flat in central, south or east Auckland as I have friends living in the south of the city. Best for studying and relaxing would be a peaceful home in a quiet neighbourhood, and as I like running, the icing on the cake would be a park or beach around the corner.

Welcome to the forum :)

Well, we certainly live in 'quiet'... or sleepy, or peaceful...

We live in Glendowie, and I know my OH cycled to uni when living here back then and attending the University of Auckland. There's beach, there's park, there's a bus, oh, and did I mention it, it is quiet :)

Daniela

[dbonnett]

Hmmm..... Do I sense a match here?
Bee, meet Howie (http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/member.php?u=1246) - Howie, meet Bee
(From this thread (http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=17432) )
After living in a shack in Howick for the past 2 years, I've decided to move closer to the city and am currently looking for a house to rent in or around One Tree Hill. But I'm looking for a flatmate as I want to live in a nice, warm house, and cannot afford it on my own. I'm a professional female and I have 2 friendly indoor dogs. I can pay as much as $260/week and would prefer to live with only one other person.

If you're looking for a flatmate in the area, or know of anyone looking to move to the area, please PM me.

Thanks!!

[kowhai]

Hi. My OH went to Auckland Uni. He rented in Parnell and cycled/ walked to the university. Leafy, quiet and very central. Possibly a tad too expensive for your budget . Worth considering.

[bee]

thanks a lot for comments, tips, and matching...
your quiet match bee

[swissmissdesigner]

hi bee,
welcome to the forum..

[bee]

hello too, swissmissdesigner -
on the move to nz too?
swissmshistorian :)