Count down to NZ
 

Hi All,

I move to Auckland in about 8 weeks time and was wondering if anybody could reccomend a good estate agent in Auckland and maybe suggestions of where is a good place to live. I want to have as short a stay in the hotel as I can when I arrive, so will be itching to get settled asap.

Also, if anybody has any general advice for a newby in New Zealand, feel free to share!

Thanks

Little Vic:)

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Were still in UK so not much help on your questions, sorry. But wanted to just say Hi & welcome to the site. Not long before your off :eek: good luck.


Dewb

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Thanks very much for your post!

Yup, not long until I leave. I'm totally excited but slightly peeing myself at how much I have to do.:eek:

When do you guys head to NZ?

Little Vic

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Hi Lil Vic :)

We leave for Auckland in 16 days... I switch from panic to excitement at least 10 times a day! :eek:

Can't help with estate agents, although I regularly look on the Bayleys and Trade Me websites at properties... may be a good starting point?

My parents live on the Hibiscus coast in Orewa, beautiful place - about 30 mins outside Auckland city. We are heading there initially and then looking at surrounding areas in the Rodney district... if you like beaches its the place to be! :D

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Hi,
I would recommend first looking on Trademe, all the agents put their rentals on there.

Where about in Auckland are you planning to live?

If we can help, just email
Karen

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Excellent. I'll check out Trademe. I was thinking about North Shore. I'll be working in the CBD and have had a quick look and transport links seem pretty good.

& good luck with the move Flowerpot!!!

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Hi Lil Vic - we fly out to auckland on the 14th June heading for the North shore initially. I've got a job at auckland City hospital so will have to commute. Going to to suss out the area before we decide where to settle. See ya there x

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Not all agents use Trade me. Harcourts in the south dont.
To help you and others looking also look at:thumbsup:
Private Landlords are not on this site so still look at trademe.
www.realestate.co.nz

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Hi,

We lived on the North Shore when we first arrived and OH works in the CBD. The bus service is excellent, have a look at www.maxx.co.nz

Good luck.

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Thanks everybody for the advice.

Now I'm looking at places to rent I'm getting even more excited. As somebody from Newcastle (the frozen north) the idea that I could rent an appartment with a pool is mental. We only have puddles in Newcastle!

Thanks guys!

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Kia Ora and a belated welcome to this little NZ forum.

Happy Postings :)

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9th August :scaredhair:

Good luck with the move :thumbsup:

Dewb