Arriving in Auckland June 2003
Apr 24th 2003, 10:03 am
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Arriving in Auckland June 2003
Hi to every one
I am a new user to this site and I have read a number of threads so I will try to be as specific as possible with my questions. Thank you in advance for any advice you can give. I have had a great deal of it since November 2002 but now I feel it is time for an update.
I have been lucky to land a job at Auckland Grammar School for Boys. I am a 37 year old Brit teacher, married to Elaine and with two young boys aged 4 and 2. I am currently teaching here in Singapore where we have been for the last 7 years.
We are arriving on the 24th of June and after processing my work permit will have the job of finding somewhere to live. I begin work on July 21st: a luxury compared to some people who have to work straight away.
I have provisionally booked into an eponymous motel in Mount Eden for 7 days as a base for our settling in.
I would like to live near AGS but appreciate that the school zone is prohibitively expensive for even the people who work there. I think it would be safer to rent than buy until we feel a little more settled but we are considering PR.
My gross salary will be top of scale at 56K. The areas I have been advised to look at are One Tree Hill, Onehunga, Mount Albert. Again the I am aware that the rental market is tight but a three bedroom place would be fine for our needs and should be within budget of 375-450 per week unless of course people on this site tell me otherwise.
OK Thanks for reading so far
The questions
Are there any good motels in the Mount Eden area which you would recommend?
Are my rental ideas and or areas achievable or is there any where else to consider? Traffic of course being a concern but I would run the gauntlet of public transport so my wife can have the car to ferry the boys.
My oldest son Sam will probably like to go to a kindy. If they are not zoned could any body recommend one in the areas we have targetted?
I would like to buy a second hand car and have saved up for something like an older CRV or RAV. Cars in Singapore are very expensive and after going without for 7 years we feel a treat is overdue. My budget excluding insurance would be around 14-15K
Any dealers spring to mind or can I trust the private market? I know nothing about cars!
OK that is about it for the moment. Apologies for droning on. If any one wants some advice about Singapore I would be happy to reciprocate? BTW the SARS thing has been blown just slightly out of all proportion
Lloyd
I am a new user to this site and I have read a number of threads so I will try to be as specific as possible with my questions. Thank you in advance for any advice you can give. I have had a great deal of it since November 2002 but now I feel it is time for an update.
I have been lucky to land a job at Auckland Grammar School for Boys. I am a 37 year old Brit teacher, married to Elaine and with two young boys aged 4 and 2. I am currently teaching here in Singapore where we have been for the last 7 years.
We are arriving on the 24th of June and after processing my work permit will have the job of finding somewhere to live. I begin work on July 21st: a luxury compared to some people who have to work straight away.
I have provisionally booked into an eponymous motel in Mount Eden for 7 days as a base for our settling in.
I would like to live near AGS but appreciate that the school zone is prohibitively expensive for even the people who work there. I think it would be safer to rent than buy until we feel a little more settled but we are considering PR.
My gross salary will be top of scale at 56K. The areas I have been advised to look at are One Tree Hill, Onehunga, Mount Albert. Again the I am aware that the rental market is tight but a three bedroom place would be fine for our needs and should be within budget of 375-450 per week unless of course people on this site tell me otherwise.
OK Thanks for reading so far
The questions
Are there any good motels in the Mount Eden area which you would recommend?
Are my rental ideas and or areas achievable or is there any where else to consider? Traffic of course being a concern but I would run the gauntlet of public transport so my wife can have the car to ferry the boys.
My oldest son Sam will probably like to go to a kindy. If they are not zoned could any body recommend one in the areas we have targetted?
I would like to buy a second hand car and have saved up for something like an older CRV or RAV. Cars in Singapore are very expensive and after going without for 7 years we feel a treat is overdue. My budget excluding insurance would be around 14-15K
Any dealers spring to mind or can I trust the private market? I know nothing about cars!
OK that is about it for the moment. Apologies for droning on. If any one wants some advice about Singapore I would be happy to reciprocate? BTW the SARS thing has been blown just slightly out of all proportion
Lloyd
Apr 24th 2003, 7:32 pm
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well as no one has jumped in yet i'll see what i can do..
the best i can do is
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/
http://www.open2view.com/
and the n.g via google or your server
soc.culture.new-zealand
pretty good for these sort of enquiries
cheers
richard
the best i can do is
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/
http://www.open2view.com/
and the n.g via google or your server
soc.culture.new-zealand
pretty good for these sort of enquiries
cheers
richard
Apr 24th 2003, 7:38 pm
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and this is a good guy in the know in auckland real estate btw...
http://www.boulgaris.com/
cheers
richard
http://www.boulgaris.com/
cheers
richard
Apr 24th 2003, 7:45 pm
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Posts: 69
Another good one for real estate is
www.realenz.co.nz
www.realenz.co.nz
Dec 31st 2004, 6:35 am
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Re: Arriving in Auckland June 2003
Hi Lloyd.
I just arrived in Auckland, read your mail, and I have similar concerns: I intend to enroll my sons (four of them) at AGS, look for a house within the zone and find a family car. All that I have to accomplish in five months time.
So, where are you residing now? What about the car? Recommendations will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and best regards.
Rex Yap
I just arrived in Auckland, read your mail, and I have similar concerns: I intend to enroll my sons (four of them) at AGS, look for a house within the zone and find a family car. All that I have to accomplish in five months time.
So, where are you residing now? What about the car? Recommendations will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and best regards.
Rex Yap
Originally Posted by In a silent way
Hi to every one
I am a new user to this site and I have read a number of threads so I will try to be as specific as possible with my questions. Thank you in advance for any advice you can give. I have had a great deal of it since November 2002 but now I feel it is time for an update.
I have been lucky to land a job at Auckland Grammar School for Boys. I am a 37 year old Brit teacher, married to Elaine and with two young boys aged 4 and 2. I am currently teaching here in Singapore where we have been for the last 7 years.
We are arriving on the 24th of June and after processing my work permit will have the job of finding somewhere to live. I begin work on July 21st: a luxury compared to some people who have to work straight away.
I have provisionally booked into an eponymous motel in Mount Eden for 7 days as a base for our settling in.
I would like to live near AGS but appreciate that the school zone is prohibitively expensive for even the people who work there. I think it would be safer to rent than buy until we feel a little more settled but we are considering PR.
My gross salary will be top of scale at 56K. The areas I have been advised to look at are One Tree Hill, Onehunga, Mount Albert. Again the I am aware that the rental market is tight but a three bedroom place would be fine for our needs and should be within budget of 375-450 per week unless of course people on this site tell me otherwise.
OK Thanks for reading so far
The questions
Are there any good motels in the Mount Eden area which you would recommend?
Are my rental ideas and or areas achievable or is there any where else to consider? Traffic of course being a concern but I would run the gauntlet of public transport so my wife can have the car to ferry the boys.
My oldest son Sam will probably like to go to a kindy. If they are not zoned could any body recommend one in the areas we have targetted?
I would like to buy a second hand car and have saved up for something like an older CRV or RAV. Cars in Singapore are very expensive and after going without for 7 years we feel a treat is overdue. My budget excluding insurance would be around 14-15K
Any dealers spring to mind or can I trust the private market? I know nothing about cars!
OK that is about it for the moment. Apologies for droning on. If any one wants some advice about Singapore I would be happy to reciprocate? BTW the SARS thing has been blown just slightly out of all proportion
Lloyd
I am a new user to this site and I have read a number of threads so I will try to be as specific as possible with my questions. Thank you in advance for any advice you can give. I have had a great deal of it since November 2002 but now I feel it is time for an update.
I have been lucky to land a job at Auckland Grammar School for Boys. I am a 37 year old Brit teacher, married to Elaine and with two young boys aged 4 and 2. I am currently teaching here in Singapore where we have been for the last 7 years.
We are arriving on the 24th of June and after processing my work permit will have the job of finding somewhere to live. I begin work on July 21st: a luxury compared to some people who have to work straight away.
I have provisionally booked into an eponymous motel in Mount Eden for 7 days as a base for our settling in.
I would like to live near AGS but appreciate that the school zone is prohibitively expensive for even the people who work there. I think it would be safer to rent than buy until we feel a little more settled but we are considering PR.
My gross salary will be top of scale at 56K. The areas I have been advised to look at are One Tree Hill, Onehunga, Mount Albert. Again the I am aware that the rental market is tight but a three bedroom place would be fine for our needs and should be within budget of 375-450 per week unless of course people on this site tell me otherwise.
OK Thanks for reading so far
The questions
Are there any good motels in the Mount Eden area which you would recommend?
Are my rental ideas and or areas achievable or is there any where else to consider? Traffic of course being a concern but I would run the gauntlet of public transport so my wife can have the car to ferry the boys.
My oldest son Sam will probably like to go to a kindy. If they are not zoned could any body recommend one in the areas we have targetted?
I would like to buy a second hand car and have saved up for something like an older CRV or RAV. Cars in Singapore are very expensive and after going without for 7 years we feel a treat is overdue. My budget excluding insurance would be around 14-15K
Any dealers spring to mind or can I trust the private market? I know nothing about cars!
OK that is about it for the moment. Apologies for droning on. If any one wants some advice about Singapore I would be happy to reciprocate? BTW the SARS thing has been blown just slightly out of all proportion
Lloyd
Dec 31st 2004, 6:43 am
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Re: Arriving in Auckland June 2003
The post dates from Aug 2003, and was the only one the guy made.
Don't think hes likely to answer you....
Don't think hes likely to answer you....
Jan 1st 2005, 8:29 pm
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Re: Arriving in Auckland June 2003
Thanks!
Anyway, my first few days have been quite productive. The place, the opportunities...simply overwhelming!
Again, thanks and Happy New Year
Anyway, my first few days have been quite productive. The place, the opportunities...simply overwhelming!
Again, thanks and Happy New Year
Originally Posted by Pollyana
The post dates from Aug 2003, and was the only one the guy made.
Don't think hes likely to answer you....
Don't think hes likely to answer you....
