Modern Seaside Home in St Heliers

New Zealand - Auckland - St Heliers

Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers, Rangitoto & harbour views
Rangitoto & harbour views
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,External View from NE
External View from NE
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Front entrance
Front entrance
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Entrance
Entrance
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Our small garden
Our small garden
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Apartment queen bed with access to deck & garden.
Apartment queen bed with access to deck & garden.
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Apartment bathroom
Apartment bathroom
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Apartment lounge with sofa bed & TV.
Apartment lounge with sofa bed & TV.
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Lower deck and garden
Lower deck and garden
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Conservatory
Conservatory
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Ground level kitchenette, laundry, heating.
Ground level kitchenette, laundry, heating.
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Main Kitchen
Main Kitchen
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Rhubarb & Custard Brioche from Local Bakery
Rhubarb & Custard Brioche from Local Bakery
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Main Level Indoor/Outdoor
Main Level Indoor/Outdoor
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Main level lounge
Main level lounge
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Rangitoto - not really erupting
Rangitoto - not really erupting
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,St Heliers beach
St Heliers beach
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,St Heliers beach and board walk
St Heliers beach and board walk
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Local sunset
Local sunset
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic encounter
Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic encounter
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,View of Lion Rock, Piha beach
View of Lion Rock, Piha beach
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Piha beach
Piha beach
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Muriwai West Coast beach & Gannet colony.
Muriwai West Coast beach & Gannet colony.
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Dingle Dell
Dingle Dell
Home exhange in,New Zealand,St Heliers,Karaka Bay
Karaka Bay
  • Sleeping capacity4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Long-term Home Exchange

Sabbatical Home Exchange

Smoking Not Allowed

No Children Please

Use of Personal Car is possible

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Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

St Heliers is a warm, sunny-seaside village nestled in the heart of Auckland. Our home is on a quiet, elevated street and a ten minute walk to the beach, cafes, restaurants, shops and transport. The house is secure behind electric gates and the garage has internal access to the house.

Our ground-floor guest suite is private and sunny with garden views and a peep of Rangitoto. We have sound-proofing between the ground floor and 1st level and this area can be closed off to make a separate self-contained apartment. This happens occasionally during non-simultaneous exchanges if this suits our exchange partners but we will do our best to make plans to vacate the house. The guest area has a comfortable queen size bed and a spacious bathroom with a heated floor and towel rail. The bedroom opens to a deck with seating, a Weber BBQ and there is indoor dining in the conservatory. There is a lounge with a desk and sofa bed, TV, Netflix, and fast broadband. There is also a kitchenette, a second washing machine, ironing facilities and vented gas heating.

For simultaneous exchanges and during our absences on non-simultaneous exchanges, the 1st floor of the house is also available with a full kitchen, dining and lounge areas, indoor-outdoor flow to a tiled deck, powder room , a home entertainment system and views over Rangitoto Island, St Heliers suburb and the harbour.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Bathroom / toilet wheel chair accessible
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Cleaning service available
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Security / Doorman
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • View
  • Fireplace
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Furnished with Antiques
  • Elevator Access
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Garage
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • Computer available
  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Suburban
  • Small Town or Village
  • Seaside

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

St Heliers is a good base to visit the Auckland and the beautiful beaches. It is set around an attractive bay in a quiet, leafy neighbourhood with many parks and our home is a short walk to the sandy beach. Come closer and enjoy the bohemian atmosphere at one of the many cafes and explore the boutique shops while you're here. The village shopping area has a good mix of shops, food, cafes and services including a library and travel agents. Our favourite restaurants and cafes have views across the water to Rangitoto Island and there are many more restaurants in the adjoining bays at Kohimarama and Mission Bay as well as a movie theatre.

Attractions nearby include Kelly Tarlton's Sea-life Aquarium and Antarctic encounter with penguins and sharks. Achilles Point is a short walk up Cliff Road from St Heliers Bay where there is a viewing platform with commanding views of The Hauraki Gulf, Brown's Island and Rangitoto Island. Neighbourhood walks include Dingle Dell native bush Reserve and Tahuna Torea nature walk which follows the estuary edge through native bush alive with native Pukeko and Fantails. Check out secluded Karaka Bay accessible from a steep path down to the sea via Peacock Street. Or take a picnic over to the west coast beach at Piha or visit the Gannet colony at Muriwai beach.

The regular bus service departs from the village shops and travels along the waterfront to downtown Auckland for shops, art galleries and the ferry terminals and viaduct. Or you can cycle or walk the five miles (8 km) around the waterfront to downtown museums, galleries and the Auckland viaduct and ferries. There are several ferry services across to Devonport, or further to the sandy beaches and vineyards on Waiheke Island, Rangitoto Island (hike to the top of the dormant volcano) and the protected gulf island of Tiritiri Matangi (exquisite wildlife & revegetation). Apart from the Tongariro Crossing, most of the Great Walks are located in the South Island https://www.newzealandwalks.com/

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Hiking
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • Sailing
  • Windsurfing

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping
  • Park / Playground

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Opera
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

Everyone lives within half an hour of beautiful beaches, hiking trails, spectacular landscapes and the lovely gulf islands. The sunny climate, Polynesian culture and outstanding food, wine and shopping has rated Auckland as the third most liveable city in the world.

*Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium & Antarctic encounter with penguins & sharks; parking at entrance.
*Walking tracks, native bush & Pukeko birds at Tahuna Reserve.
* Walk to Dingle Dell bush Reserve in the heart of St Heliers.
* Trails & boardwalks follow scenic crater lakes at Orakei and Panmure Basins.
* Bus, walk/cycle around the waterfront to museums, art galleries and viaduct cafes.
* Victoria Park Market
* Sky Tower
* Take a ferry to Devonport shops, Waiheke Island vineyards, Rangitoto Island walk.
• Auckland city War Memorial Museum (Maori cultural shows) & Wintergarden, Auckland Domain
• Viaduct Basin downtown Auckland shops & galleries, Maritime Museum, Fish Market, cafes, bars.
• Cornwall Park, One Tree Hill and Bistro.
• Muriwai beach & Gannet colony: drive northwest via Kumeu for a picnic.
• Piha beach (via Titirangi & the Waitakere Ranges) picnic, swim, bush walks.
• Karekare beach (The Piano filmed here)
• Milford & Takapuna beaches, cafes & shops
• Tawharanui Regional Park & Omaha beaches

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars


Special places to shop


Leisure and cultural activities


Walks or jogging paths


Health or fitness clubs

  • Peak Pilates
  • YMCA Gym

Interesting day trips

  • Piha & west coast beaches
  • Waiheke Island & vineyards
  • Hike up Rangitoto Island

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

* Car exchange is preferred
* Our home is not suitable for children
* Remove outdoor shoes inside please
*Top (3rd level) master suite by arrangement

Conditions

  • No Children Please
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Plant care is needed inside
  • Plant care is needed outdoors

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Long-term Home Exchange
  • Sabbatical Home Exchange
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