new to forums, new to whangarei!
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new to forums, new to whangarei!
hi all just a quick note, am a staff nurse hoping to move to whangarei next year.does anyone have any inside info on the area? Good schools/areas etc? I have 2 small children so need to rent in good zone. Any ideas? There is only do much info you can get on line! Everywhere looks lovely!!!
Thanks katherine
Thanks katherine
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Re: new to forums, new to whangarei!
hi all just a quick note, am a staff nurse hoping to move to whangarei next year.does anyone have any inside info on the area? Good schools/areas etc? I have 2 small children so need to rent in good zone. Any ideas? There is only do much info you can get on line! Everywhere looks lovely!!!
Thanks katherine
Thanks katherine
Karen X
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Re: new to forums, new to whangarei!
hi
i can't help with your subjects either but welcome, somone will come along how can
with regards
kirstie
i can't help with your subjects either but welcome, somone will come along how can
with regards
kirstie
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Location: Whangarei - New Zealand
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Re: new to forums, new to whangarei!
Hi
We are waiting for a revised job offer (which has come out of the blue) in Whangarei and this was one of our questions we had, which we put to an estate agent at the recent London Expo' .......... I am sure someone who already resides in Whangarei will correct me if I am wrong.....so here it goes....
Good school: Hirupaki Primary school
Catchment areas which are good: Glenbervie, 3 Mile Bush, West Kamo
Up and coming coastel area: Ruakaka....although a bit further out of Whangarei and unsure of schools in the area.
This info was from a Bayley's estate agent...and he was very good and informative.
Hope this helps ....good luck!!
We are waiting for a revised job offer (which has come out of the blue) in Whangarei and this was one of our questions we had, which we put to an estate agent at the recent London Expo' .......... I am sure someone who already resides in Whangarei will correct me if I am wrong.....so here it goes....
Good school: Hirupaki Primary school
Catchment areas which are good: Glenbervie, 3 Mile Bush, West Kamo
Up and coming coastel area: Ruakaka....although a bit further out of Whangarei and unsure of schools in the area.
This info was from a Bayley's estate agent...and he was very good and informative.
Hope this helps ....good luck!!
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Re: new to forums, new to whangarei!
hi
we dont have any kids but we moved to whangarei and been livving here 2 months now , if you need any help or directions etc etc on getting round town , best shopping , whatever we do our best to help you . just ask ?
we dont have any kids but we moved to whangarei and been livving here 2 months now , if you need any help or directions etc etc on getting round town , best shopping , whatever we do our best to help you . just ask ?
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Re: new to forums, new to whangarei!
Hi,
I live in Whangarei and work at the hospital as a HR Advisor.
In terms of schools loads...depends where you choose to live. If you want to be coastal you would head for Ruakaka, One Tree Point, Waipu or Parua Bay.
For OTP, Ruakaka there are two primary schools, my daughter goes to OTP which is absolutely fabulous http://www.otp.school.nz/index.htm this is the website, then for high school there is Bream Bay College which again is great.
If you want to be in town some of the areas are zoned, best schools being in Kamo West, but they are zoned, otherwise for high schools it boys school or girls school.
In terms of where you choose to live, OTP is stunning, coastal, 25 mins from the hospital and town but there is one shopping centre and another on the way. Second place goes to Waipu but further away from town about 40 mins so a bit far morning and night. In town itself Kamo West, Tikipunga, Onerahi.
Any questions feel free to PM me.
Debbie
I live in Whangarei and work at the hospital as a HR Advisor.
In terms of schools loads...depends where you choose to live. If you want to be coastal you would head for Ruakaka, One Tree Point, Waipu or Parua Bay.
For OTP, Ruakaka there are two primary schools, my daughter goes to OTP which is absolutely fabulous http://www.otp.school.nz/index.htm this is the website, then for high school there is Bream Bay College which again is great.
If you want to be in town some of the areas are zoned, best schools being in Kamo West, but they are zoned, otherwise for high schools it boys school or girls school.
In terms of where you choose to live, OTP is stunning, coastal, 25 mins from the hospital and town but there is one shopping centre and another on the way. Second place goes to Waipu but further away from town about 40 mins so a bit far morning and night. In town itself Kamo West, Tikipunga, Onerahi.
Any questions feel free to PM me.
Debbie
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Re: new to forums, new to whangarei!
Thank you so much for the info I can now narrow my search when looking at real estate (I spend hours looking at houses with land larger than a postage stamp!!). EOI was selected today so am over the moon! 1st stage I know but 1 step further!. Will probably have lots of questions over the coming months so thanks for offer of help!
katherine
katherine