Papakura - any info?
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Papakura - any info?
Hi,
We are moving to New Zealand in August this year and my girlfriend may be working in Papakura, just south of Auckland. Does anyone know what this area is like? How far is it from the city centre? Is it practical to live in the city centre and possible to commute out on public transport or by car?
We've heard South Auckland is the least desirable area to be in - does this include Papakura, or is it more of a town in its own right?
Thanks, as you can tell, any info would be much appreciated!
We are moving to New Zealand in August this year and my girlfriend may be working in Papakura, just south of Auckland. Does anyone know what this area is like? How far is it from the city centre? Is it practical to live in the city centre and possible to commute out on public transport or by car?
We've heard South Auckland is the least desirable area to be in - does this include Papakura, or is it more of a town in its own right?
Thanks, as you can tell, any info would be much appreciated!
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Re: Papakura - any info?
Hi , can't comment personally as I'm not familiar with the area - this may or may not help , http://www.pdc.govt.nz/statistics.htm - statistics eh! the latest survey shows that 3 out of 4 people make up 75% of the world's population.
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Re: Papakura - any info?
Stopped there for coffee on sat whilst son was playing football in Drury .Seemed nice enough to us .
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Re: Papakura - any info?
I work in Takanini (right next to Papakura) and I'm afraid to say I wouldn't want to live there. I spend a bit of time there in my lunch time or shopping after work and it is a bit scruffy and slightly dodgy looking (in my opinion). On the plus side, there is a train station, it is quite leafy in parts, relatively cheap to live and the outskirts are quite pleasant. For example, you could easily live in Clevedon - gorgeous rural village which is only about 15 mins from Papakura and only 15 mins from the beach.
The city is about 40 mins away on a good day but the Auckland traffic is a shocker and you could easily find yourself queuing for well over an hour to get home a few times a week.
Hope this helps.
The city is about 40 mins away on a good day but the Auckland traffic is a shocker and you could easily find yourself queuing for well over an hour to get home a few times a week.
Hope this helps.
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Re: Papakura - any info?
Actually living in the city suburbs might be good for papakura too
My husband was brought up in Papakura and he is not a fan at all
But you could live in Ellerslie, Onehunga, even Mt Eden and have an easy commute as you'll be going against the main flow of traffic assuming she's working a 9-5
My husband was brought up in Papakura and he is not a fan at all
But you could live in Ellerslie, Onehunga, even Mt Eden and have an easy commute as you'll be going against the main flow of traffic assuming she's working a 9-5
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I wouldn't be rushing to live in the city suburbs, there's plenty of decent places within commute of Papakura without heading back into the city, Clevedon & Drury mentioned Cindygirl & Cheesehead are obvious choices amongest others and both should offer better value.
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Just an option depending on what you like
Some people like close access to the city for a cheapish cab ride to town for a night out
If I was young for instance, and childfree I would be in Grey Lynn, Westmere, Kingsland not Clevedon or Drury
If I wanted handy countryside, certainly clevedon etc
Some people like close access to the city for a cheapish cab ride to town for a night out
If I was young for instance, and childfree I would be in Grey Lynn, Westmere, Kingsland not Clevedon or Drury
If I wanted handy countryside, certainly clevedon etc
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Re: Papakura - any info?
Just an option depending on what you like
Some people like close access to the city for a cheapish cab ride to town for a night out
If I was young for instance, and childfree I would be in Grey Lynn, Westmere, Kingsland not Clevedon or Drury
If I wanted handy countryside, certainly clevedon etc
Some people like close access to the city for a cheapish cab ride to town for a night out
If I was young for instance, and childfree I would be in Grey Lynn, Westmere, Kingsland not Clevedon or Drury
If I wanted handy countryside, certainly clevedon etc
We will both we working 9-5 ish so yes, we'll be travelling against the rush hour if we're living closer to Auckland city centre.
We're both 26 and child-free so would people suggest living closer to the city centre than to Papakura itself? We're hoping to be able to access watersports and therefore want easy access to beaches, but I suppose that probably isn't too difficult from anywhere in Auckland, is it?!
Thanks again for your comments, it's giving us lots to think about.
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Maybe put put your wish list
Watersports
Anything else ?
What sort of facilities, services, activities might you want nearby?
Watersports
Anything else ?
What sort of facilities, services, activities might you want nearby?