Help required for accomodation?

[amitaurora25]

Just landed in Auckland 2 days back, can anyone suggest me any beautiful and good area near city center to rent apartment finding very difficult to get a desired and economical accommodation my budget is up to 400 $ A week? any suggetion so far I am able to explore Mt. Eden, Epsom any other area? I am looking for 1 bedroom or 2 bed room accommodation with car park... please advice me which area i should choose....


Thanks in Advance

[IanR]

Some parts of Mount Eden are quite nice.

I'd start here:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Cate...ch_suggested=0

[Beetle]

IMHO, I would recommend you to check Gumtree for falt/house sharing.
http://auckland.gumtree.co.nz/f-Flat...re-W0QQCatIdZ2

Use the map to find accommodation available in the area of the city you are interested in.

[Gran]

It could take a while to find a place at the moment, this is todays headlines

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10704614

The best of luck anyway
Gran

[Duncan74]

It could take a while to find a place at the moment, this is todays headlines

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10704614

The best of luck anyway
Gran

Was about to post the same - 200 viewers for one place at $750 a week.
Sure that's an extreme, but life's tough for people looking to rent at the moment. Bay of Plenty was also mentioned, and I'd support that on the basis of our recent hunt.

[Sun777]

Check Trademe or websites of agents directly e.g. Barfoot & thomson, Ray&White etc.

Try looking for properties within this circle -

Point Chevalier, Grey Lynn, Mount Eden, Epsom, Greenlane, Onehunga, Meadowbank, Glen Innes, Orakei, Glendowie, St Heliers, Davenport, Takapuna and Birkenhead

All these areas will need relatively less and direct transport than changing 2 buses/trains.
Some of the areas have buses travelling through motorway during peak hours which cuts down travelling time by 30 minutes (city rush), if possible do keep an eye on this.


Are you exploring to stay as PG to start with? I had one of my colleague who moved with his wife (no kids) and PG accomodation worked out quite well with them especially getting used to localities, distance, familiarities with Auckland city, look for job, time to save deposit, buy car & household stuff etc. Not sure if this is some option you are thinking of. All the best