Help for Auckland suburbs
Aug 4th 2006, 4:41 pm
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Help for Auckland suburbs
Visas are just about sorted and winging their way to us from the Immigration Consultant in NZ. 
All a formality now and will be back with us from NZ Immigration by the end of August. Hubbie's job could now be based out of the CBD not North Shore so need to look at other areas to live. We want to live close to good schools but close enough for an easy (ish) commute. Howick and Half Moon Bay look good - anyone know these areas or other places that would fit the bill? Also if we do move around a bit how easy is it to take kids in and out of schools. Don't want to have to do this as will be unsettling for the little cuties but just wondered if it was easy or not. Thanks. 
Jane
All a formality now and will be back with us from NZ Immigration by the end of August. Hubbie's job could now be based out of the CBD not North Shore so need to look at other areas to live. We want to live close to good schools but close enough for an easy (ish) commute. Howick and Half Moon Bay look good - anyone know these areas or other places that would fit the bill? Also if we do move around a bit how easy is it to take kids in and out of schools. Don't want to have to do this as will be unsettling for the little cuties but just wondered if it was easy or not. Thanks. Jane
Aug 4th 2006, 7:38 pm
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Re: Help for Auckland suburbs
Originally Posted by waynepfry
Visas are just about sorted and winging their way to us from the Immigration Consultant in NZ. All a formality now and will be back with us from NZ Immigration by the end of August. Hubbie's job could now be based out of the CBD not North Shore so need to look at other areas to live. We want to live close to good schools but close enough for an easy (ish) commute. Howick and Half Moon Bay look good - anyone know these areas or other places that would fit the bill? Also if we do move around a bit how easy is it to take kids in and out of schools. Don't want to have to do this as will be unsettling for the little cuties but just wondered if it was easy or not. Thanks.
Jane
All a formality now and will be back with us from NZ Immigration by the end of August. Hubbie's job could now be based out of the CBD not North Shore so need to look at other areas to live. We want to live close to good schools but close enough for an easy (ish) commute. Howick and Half Moon Bay look good - anyone know these areas or other places that would fit the bill? Also if we do move around a bit how easy is it to take kids in and out of schools. Don't want to have to do this as will be unsettling for the little cuties but just wondered if it was easy or not. Thanks. Jane
i have no idea on Auckland suburbs but this may help, it has suburb profiles on it
good luck.
http://www.propertystuff.co.nz/f25ef...orm=1®ion=1
Aug 4th 2006, 9:57 pm
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Re: Help for Auckland suburbs
Originally Posted by waynepfry
Visas are just about sorted and winging their way to us from the Immigration Consultant in NZ. All a formality now and will be back with us from NZ Immigration by the end of August. Hubbie's job could now be based out of the CBD not North Shore so need to look at other areas to live. We want to live close to good schools but close enough for an easy (ish) commute. Howick and Half Moon Bay look good - anyone know these areas or other places that would fit the bill? Also if we do move around a bit how easy is it to take kids in and out of schools. Don't want to have to do this as will be unsettling for the little cuties but just wondered if it was easy or not. Thanks.
Jane
All a formality now and will be back with us from NZ Immigration by the end of August. Hubbie's job could now be based out of the CBD not North Shore so need to look at other areas to live. We want to live close to good schools but close enough for an easy (ish) commute. Howick and Half Moon Bay look good - anyone know these areas or other places that would fit the bill? Also if we do move around a bit how easy is it to take kids in and out of schools. Don't want to have to do this as will be unsettling for the little cuties but just wondered if it was easy or not. Thanks. Jane
We still have houses in Bucklands Beach/Howick and know you would enjoy the area. The schools are also highly recommended.
Kiwi
Aug 4th 2006, 10:03 pm
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Re: Help for Auckland suburbs
http://www.macleans.school.nz/ http://www.pakuranga.school.nz/ All the primary schools in the area have very good reputations. Cheers binman
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Aug 4th 2006, 10:10 pm
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Re: Help for Auckland suburbs
If you work in the city the commute from Howick area is about an hour.
Aug 4th 2006, 10:15 pm
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Re: Help for Auckland suburbs
Originally Posted by waynepfry
Visas are just about sorted and winging their way to us from the Immigration Consultant in NZ. All a formality now and will be back with us from NZ Immigration by the end of August. Hubbie's job could now be based out of the CBD not North Shore so need to look at other areas to live. We want to live close to good schools but close enough for an easy (ish) commute. Howick and Half Moon Bay look good - anyone know these areas or other places that would fit the bill? Also if we do move around a bit how easy is it to take kids in and out of schools. Don't want to have to do this as will be unsettling for the little cuties but just wondered if it was easy or not. Thanks.
Jane
All a formality now and will be back with us from NZ Immigration by the end of August. Hubbie's job could now be based out of the CBD not North Shore so need to look at other areas to live. We want to live close to good schools but close enough for an easy (ish) commute. Howick and Half Moon Bay look good - anyone know these areas or other places that would fit the bill? Also if we do move around a bit how easy is it to take kids in and out of schools. Don't want to have to do this as will be unsettling for the little cuties but just wondered if it was easy or not. Thanks. Jane
We've recently (5 weeks ago) moved to our house in Howick and we feel it's everything we could want - i.e. both the house and the suburb. My hubby occasionally has to travel into the CBD for work and if it's during rush hour it can take approx an hour so this could be a problem.
We spent a while looking at different suburbs before we decided on Howick but the first time we drove into it, it just felt "right". From our house everything we want is within a 5 minute drive - large shopping centre, cinemas, ice skating, swimming pools (apparently free! not used them yet though), beaches, doctors, hospital, etc, etc. According to the book "Where to Live in Auckland" 11 of the 13 schools in Howick have decile ratings of 9 and 10 (perhaps if you are not sure about these ratings somebody will be better than I at explaining them!!!)
Hope that helps but ask away if there's anything else.
Aug 4th 2006, 10:24 pm
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Re: Help for Auckland suburbs
Originally Posted by Off2NZ
Hi Jane
We've recently (5 weeks ago) moved to our house in Howick and we feel it's everything we could want - i.e. both the house and the suburb. My hubby occasionally has to travel into the CBD for work and if it's during rush hour it can take approx an hour so this could be a problem.
We spent a while looking at different suburbs before we decided on Howick but the first time we drove into it, it just felt "right". From our house everything we want is within a 5 minute drive - large shopping centre, cinemas, ice skating, swimming pools (apparently free! not used them yet though), beaches, doctors, hospital, etc, etc. According to the book "Where to Live in Auckland" 11 of the 13 schools in Howick have decile ratings of 9 and 10 (perhaps if you are not sure about these ratings somebody will be better than I at explaining them!!!)
Hope that helps but ask away if there's anything else.
We've recently (5 weeks ago) moved to our house in Howick and we feel it's everything we could want - i.e. both the house and the suburb. My hubby occasionally has to travel into the CBD for work and if it's during rush hour it can take approx an hour so this could be a problem.
We spent a while looking at different suburbs before we decided on Howick but the first time we drove into it, it just felt "right". From our house everything we want is within a 5 minute drive - large shopping centre, cinemas, ice skating, swimming pools (apparently free! not used them yet though), beaches, doctors, hospital, etc, etc. According to the book "Where to Live in Auckland" 11 of the 13 schools in Howick have decile ratings of 9 and 10 (perhaps if you are not sure about these ratings somebody will be better than I at explaining them!!!)
Hope that helps but ask away if there's anything else.
The decile just refers to the amount of funding put in by parents. Higher decile, more put in = better equipment, extra teachers etc. It is not about the quality of teaching. We started our daughter in a decile 10, then moved house where she went to a decile 7 school which we think is a much better school.
Aug 4th 2006, 10:42 pm
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Re: Help for Auckland suburbs
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The decile just refers to the amount of funding put in by parents. Higher decile, more put in = better equipment, extra teachers etc. It is not about the quality of teaching. We started our daughter in a decile 10, then moved house where she went to a decile 7 school which we think is a much better school.
Aug 4th 2006, 10:53 pm
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Re: Help for Auckland suburbs
Originally Posted by P18PPS
The decile just refers to the amount of funding put in by parents. Higher decile, more put in = better equipment, extra teachers etc. It is not about the quality of teaching. We started our daughter in a decile 10, then moved house where she went to a decile 7 school which we think is a much better school.
You can find info on schools at http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/index.php
& enrolement areas at http://www.schoolzones.co.nz
Aug 5th 2006, 5:30 am
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Re: Help for Auckland suburbs
Originally Posted by P18PPS
The decile just refers to the amount of funding put in by parents. Higher decile, more put in = better equipment, extra teachers etc. It is not about the quality of teaching. We started our daughter in a decile 10, then moved house where she went to a decile 7 school which we think is a much better school.
Quite right a decile 10 certainly does not mean it is a better school. However my children attend a decile 10. The school recieves around $330,000 less a year from the government than a decile 1 of comparable size. Parents are expected to make up the difference in donations and endless fund raising. CHEERS BINMAN
Aug 5th 2006, 8:33 am
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Re: Help for Auckland suburbs
Originally Posted by poppets
i have no idea on Auckland suburbs but this may help, it has suburb profiles on it
good luck.
http://www.propertystuff.co.nz/f25ef...orm=1®ion=1
good luck.
http://www.propertystuff.co.nz/f25ef...orm=1®ion=1
Aug 5th 2006, 8:44 am
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Re: Help for Auckland suburbs
Originally Posted by Off2NZ
Hi Jane
We've recently (5 weeks ago) moved to our house in Howick and we feel it's everything we could want - i.e. both the house and the suburb. My hubby occasionally has to travel into the CBD for work and if it's during rush hour it can take approx an hour so this could be a problem.
We spent a while looking at different suburbs before we decided on Howick but the first time we drove into it, it just felt "right". From our house everything we want is within a 5 minute drive - large shopping centre, cinemas, ice skating, swimming pools (apparently free! not used them yet though), beaches, doctors, hospital, etc, etc. According to the book "Where to Live in Auckland" 11 of the 13 schools in Howick have decile ratings of 9 and 10 (perhaps if you are not sure about these ratings somebody will be better than I at explaining them!!!)
Hope that helps but ask away if there's anything else.
We've recently (5 weeks ago) moved to our house in Howick and we feel it's everything we could want - i.e. both the house and the suburb. My hubby occasionally has to travel into the CBD for work and if it's during rush hour it can take approx an hour so this could be a problem.
We spent a while looking at different suburbs before we decided on Howick but the first time we drove into it, it just felt "right". From our house everything we want is within a 5 minute drive - large shopping centre, cinemas, ice skating, swimming pools (apparently free! not used them yet though), beaches, doctors, hospital, etc, etc. According to the book "Where to Live in Auckland" 11 of the 13 schools in Howick have decile ratings of 9 and 10 (perhaps if you are not sure about these ratings somebody will be better than I at explaining them!!!)
Hope that helps but ask away if there's anything else.
into CBD every day,and starts work at 8am and dosn't finish untill 6.30pm.
I think this could be a problem for him and we would never see him.
Any closer suggestion ?
thanks jane
Aug 5th 2006, 8:49 am
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Originally Posted by thebears
Have you got an idea of where the job might be ie type of work?
We still have houses in Bucklands Beach/Howick and know you would enjoy the area. The schools are also highly recommended.
Kiwi
We still have houses in Bucklands Beach/Howick and know you would enjoy the area. The schools are also highly recommended.
Kiwi
Hubby will be working for a recruitment company in the centre of Auckland, but after so many helpfull replies i think Howick and Bucklands Beach will be too far out.
Cheers Kiwi
Aug 5th 2006, 9:25 am
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Re: Help for Auckland suburbs
There are some lovely areas closer to the city, Parnell, Grey Lynn, Mt Eden, Remuera. But. Smaller sections and more expensive, unless you want to go for bigger sections and REALLY expensive . Starting at 8am, traffic will be lighter - but cripes, that's a long day. I don't know the names of the schools, only that there are a lot of really good ones (or at least high decile ones).
Cheers
. Starting at 8am, traffic will be lighter - but cripes, that's a long day. I don't know the names of the schools, only that there are a lot of really good ones (or at least high decile ones). Cheers
Aug 5th 2006, 10:27 am
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Re: Help for Auckland suburbs
Originally Posted by waynepfry
Hiya
Hubby will be working for a recruitment company in the centre of Auckland, but after so many helpfull replies i think Howick and Bucklands Beach will be too far out.
Cheers Kiwi
Hubby will be working for a recruitment company in the centre of Auckland, but after so many helpfull replies i think Howick and Bucklands Beach will be too far out.
Cheers Kiwi