Areas to rent in Whangarei
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Ewan
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Joined: Jan 2007
Location: Argyll, Scotland, now Auckland, NZ
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Areas to rent in Whangarei
Hi there, our ITA has been lodged with nzis and we will hopefully be heading to Whangarei soon. Please could anyone give us some advice as to nice areas to rent. We dont have kids so schooling zones etc are not important. Weve been looking on trade me etc and have seen whats on offer, we just dont know which areas, if any, to avoid. Any help greatly appreciated. Cheers, Ewan
#2
Re: Areas to rent in Whangarei
Area to avoid: Otangarei.
Actually to be honest there isn't much chance at all of you even looking in a house in Otangarei, but i thought I should throw it in there.
I hate the area with a passion. My grandmother lives there and ohmygoodness the people who were there thought my family was rich. Because our car had tyres. And was warranted. I could say that was being snobby but it is the only place I have ever been in NZ that I really really disliked. (well ok there are a few but this area i am familiar with).
Kamo is next to Otangarei. Actually not too bad an area but i did get the impression that some parts (because of its location) could be problematic.
I know there are a few people who live around Whangarei on this site who could help you more than I could though Good luck.
Actually to be honest there isn't much chance at all of you even looking in a house in Otangarei, but i thought I should throw it in there.
I hate the area with a passion. My grandmother lives there and ohmygoodness the people who were there thought my family was rich. Because our car had tyres. And was warranted. I could say that was being snobby but it is the only place I have ever been in NZ that I really really disliked. (well ok there are a few but this area i am familiar with).
Kamo is next to Otangarei. Actually not too bad an area but i did get the impression that some parts (because of its location) could be problematic.
I know there are a few people who live around Whangarei on this site who could help you more than I could though Good luck.
#3
Re: Areas to rent in Whangarei
Hi there, our ITA has been lodged with nzis and we will hopefully be heading to Whangarei soon. Please could anyone give us some advice as to nice areas to rent. We dont have kids so schooling zones etc are not important. Weve been looking on trade me etc and have seen whats on offer, we just dont know which areas, if any, to avoid. Any help greatly appreciated. Cheers, Ewan
The last link is to houses to rent.
Good luck
http://www.whangareinz.com/
http://www.whangarei.co.nz/
http://www.wdc.govt.nz/
http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/
http://www.realestate.co.nz/resident...garei-district
http://www.allrealestate.co.nz/cgi-b...at=&p=10&o=def
Have you thought about staying in a Motel for a while to look around and check areas yourself before signing up for a rental ?
#4
Re: Areas to rent in Whangarei
Hi,
You could try , which is a nice place to live as have been there 3 times and my mate lives there and the area is beautiful if you drive 5 minutes up the coast road. And there are some great areas of beach to relax on.
Also there is Morningside which is on the way to opposite the marina and about 5min walk to town centre.
I hope this helps you.
Regards
:th umbsup:
You could try , which is a nice place to live as have been there 3 times and my mate lives there and the area is beautiful if you drive 5 minutes up the coast road. And there are some great areas of beach to relax on.
Also there is Morningside which is on the way to opposite the marina and about 5min walk to town centre.
I hope this helps you.
Regards
:th umbsup:
#6
Ewan
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Joined: Jan 2007
Location: Argyll, Scotland, now Auckland, NZ
Posts: 38
Re: Areas to rent in Whangarei
Hi there, thanks for the info. We will be staying with my brother in ahuroa initially and just travelling up to have a look round every day or so until we get somewhere. We have until the end of august before my oh starts her new job in the hospital, so that will hopefully leave enough time to have a good look round. Thanks again
#7
Re: Areas to rent in Whangarei
Yes! Oddly enough because of my nutty grandmother I never realised it until i went up there and didnt visit here (no i wasn't being evil and not visiting my grandmother...she was away working or something). I started to notice the lovely parts of the area!
Ruakaka is a nice area
Ruakaka is a nice area
#8
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Joined: Jan 2008
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Re: Areas to rent in Whangarei
Hiya,
Definitely avoid Otangarei and certain parts of Kamo, Kensington and Tikipunga that border Otangarei are best avoided too. I've lived in Morningside, Kensington, Maunu and Riverside. I think Riverside would be my favourite affordable suburb because it's within walking distance of the centre and is up on a hill so have lovely views over the town basin. Depending on where you work and how far you want to travel there are amazing spots in Whangarei Heads and Waipu is also lovely picturesque sea-side village too. I'll be heading to Waipu in 5 weeks.
HTH
Gina.
Definitely avoid Otangarei and certain parts of Kamo, Kensington and Tikipunga that border Otangarei are best avoided too. I've lived in Morningside, Kensington, Maunu and Riverside. I think Riverside would be my favourite affordable suburb because it's within walking distance of the centre and is up on a hill so have lovely views over the town basin. Depending on where you work and how far you want to travel there are amazing spots in Whangarei Heads and Waipu is also lovely picturesque sea-side village too. I'll be heading to Waipu in 5 weeks.
HTH
Gina.
#9
Re: Areas to rent in Whangarei
Hiya,
Definitely avoid Otangarei and certain parts of Kamo, Kensington and Tikipunga that border Otangarei are best avoided too. I've lived in Morningside, Kensington, Maunu and Riverside. I think Riverside would be my favourite affordable suburb because it's within walking distance of the centre and is up on a hill so have lovely views over the town basin. Depending on where you work and how far you want to travel there are amazing spots in Whangarei Heads and Waipu is also lovely picturesque sea-side village too. I'll be heading to Waipu in 5 weeks.
HTH
Gina.
Definitely avoid Otangarei and certain parts of Kamo, Kensington and Tikipunga that border Otangarei are best avoided too. I've lived in Morningside, Kensington, Maunu and Riverside. I think Riverside would be my favourite affordable suburb because it's within walking distance of the centre and is up on a hill so have lovely views over the town basin. Depending on where you work and how far you want to travel there are amazing spots in Whangarei Heads and Waipu is also lovely picturesque sea-side village too. I'll be heading to Waipu in 5 weeks.
HTH
Gina.
I love Waipu! Used to go there on holiday as a teenager. Never entered the Miss Waipu Cove competition though...
#10
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Re: Areas to rent in Whangarei
I had completely forgoton about the Miss Waipu Cove competition, it used to be hilarious! I can't wait to see Waipu Cove again, I bet there's loads and loads of develop there, it can't have remained unspoilt all this time. All the same I can't wait to get my toes in the sand.
#11
Re: Areas to rent in Whangarei
Waipu is still absolutely lovely, I was there a few weeks ago. There is definitely a lot of sub dividing and a lot of new building near SH1, but it is still great, beaches are still stunning, I hope you have a lovely time.
#12
Re: Areas to rent in Whangarei
Oh, and that was 1996!