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Searching for the ideal early childhood centre, right in the heart of Northcote? Look no further than our wonderful, purpose-built space, where expertise flourishes in our peaceful woodland setting.
At Northcote Early Learning Centre, we believe the right environment is essential to draw out the… View moreSearching for the ideal early childhood centre, right in the heart of Northcote? Look no further than our wonderful, purpose-built space, where expertise flourishes in our peaceful woodland setting.
At Northcote Early Learning Centre, we believe the right environment is essential to draw out the best in everyone – from toddlers to teachers.
We pride ourselves on our spacious, natural surroundings, allowing children to explore and learn.
For more information or to enrol your child:
Visit our website or Facebook page
Call us on 09-869 2400
Email us at admin@northcote-elc.co.nz
Limited spaces available, so contact us today!
Kaipatiki Summer Fun Programme this week...
11th Monday Preschool Play Marlborough Park 10am
11th Monday Calliope Run Walk Northcote Tavern 6.15pm
12th Tuesday Preschool Play Normanton Reserve 10am
… View moreKaipatiki Summer Fun Programme this week...
11th Monday Preschool Play Marlborough Park 10am
11th Monday Calliope Run Walk Northcote Tavern 6.15pm
12th Tuesday Preschool Play Normanton Reserve 10am
14th Thursday Preschool Play Onepoto Playcentre 10am
14th Thursday Preschool Play Marlborough Park 10am
16th Saturday Families in Parks Monarch Park 5pm
16th Saturday Movie: Moana Greenslade Reserve 8pm
17th Sunday Families in Parks Tui Park 3pm
Best way to finish a busy week!
Drop off the kids at school, come to your Community House, find out what's happening and share a cup of tea or coffee with others, Newcomers and Kiwis, because we are all part of the same global community, aren't we?
From time to time, we'll invite … View moreBest way to finish a busy week!
Drop off the kids at school, come to your Community House, find out what's happening and share a cup of tea or coffee with others, Newcomers and Kiwis, because we are all part of the same global community, aren't we?
From time to time, we'll invite guest speakers who will share their knowledge with us. A wonderful space to practice speaking English too. Do join us!
Auckland's oldest family-owned bus company, Birkenhead Transport, is up for sale in an ongoing shake…
📚 YOU WILL LEARN:
- How Convenient it Is to Live in a Shipping Container Home;
- The Size and the Cost of the Typical Shipping Container;
- How Life Necessities Are Implemented in a Container Home;
- The Optimal Layout of a Shipping Container Home;
- How Much This Type of Housing Is in Demand.
… View more📚 YOU WILL LEARN:
- How Convenient it Is to Live in a Shipping Container Home;
- The Size and the Cost of the Typical Shipping Container;
- How Life Necessities Are Implemented in a Container Home;
- The Optimal Layout of a Shipping Container Home;
- How Much This Type of Housing Is in Demand.
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00:44 – Visit a Shipping Container Home
01:18 – The Layout of Brenda’s Container Home
05:47 – The Cost of the Shipping Container
07:13 – The Review of Container Home’s Engine Room
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KiwiBuild builds as Labor’s Kiwi and to tackle rising house prices is being revamped, as housing continues to be less affordable in this country. Last week an international housing survey found homes and New Zealand’s eight main centres are unaffordable and six times the median household income.
Renters are not any better off, so what are the alternatives to the traditional home-owning dream? Let’s take a look at one. When it comes to the so-called housing crisis is the solution thinking outside the box or is it actually moving into the box?
Brenda Kelly has one of the steel shipping container homes. “How would you describe living in here to people?” asks Lisa Owen, the investigative journalist. “Modern, functional, comfortable, everything you could want in a house. I have loved it,” answers Brenda.
“You have not mentioned size at all in their description,” added Lisa.
“No, I have not. I admit living in smalls is not for everyone, but it is more than enough space for what I need,” says Brenda.
The design she developed is L-shaped, one 40-foot container with the kitchen, lounge, bathroom and main bedroom. Perpendicular to that there is a smaller 20-foot container, which can be a flexispace, guest quarters, office or second lounge.
“How big is that?” inquires Lisa. “It is around about 45 square meters,” responds Brenda. 45 square meters is about a quarter of the size of the average stand-alone new house, and widthwise the containers are slimline.
“Strictly speaking how wide does that?”, questions Lisa. “2.2 meters. Seven people can sleep in this model,” replies Brenda.
Let’s count them. There is a double bed in the main bedroom, a double fold-out sofa in the lounge area, a nifty desk that converts into a single bed. Hidden in the wall as a queen-size bed pull it down and the second sofa retracts into the same wall. Grand total is seven sleeping spots.
Back to the tour, a left turn through the front door leads you straight into an apartment sized kitchen with a full fridge, an oven and a two-seat breakfast bar.
Double doors open out onto 30 square meters deep. It makes the container setup feel way bigger. Wander up the hallway, and it is narrowish. The bathroom is off to the left.
“It is a pretty reasonable size. It is not like you are sitting on the loo with your knees up against the wall. Where is the water coming from?” inquires Lisa.
“The water for the sink is coming from the mains, and the water for the toilet is coming from our thousand-litre water tank which is rainwater from the roof,” responds Brenda.
Outside is an eco tank, tiger worms munched their way through the waste. Inside at the end of the hall is the main bedroom. One person would have to scramble over the double bed to get out though because it is pushed up against the wall.
“We have used a few tricks of the trade here like mirrored doors on your wardrobe. It actually gives it enhances the feeling of space when you are lying, and the bed in the room feels twice as deep,” says Brenda.
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An Auckland driver who ploughed into six school students waiting at a bus stop, causing serious inju…
If you are a creative arts talent - emerging or established - Auckland Council and Creative New Zealand warmly encourage you to apply before applications close on 22 February. Young people under 18 can apply with a signature from their guardian.
Auckland Council are proposing to legalize non-contained vehicle “freedom camping” in Little Shoal Bay. It’s one of those “speak now…moments” and you have until 18th February to give feedback (make a submission) on this plan.
For details on meetings at the Northcote Memorial Hall and… View moreAuckland Council are proposing to legalize non-contained vehicle “freedom camping” in Little Shoal Bay. It’s one of those “speak now…moments” and you have until 18th February to give feedback (make a submission) on this plan.
For details on meetings at the Northcote Memorial Hall and Birkenhead Wharf, links to online forms and for more information on Auckland Council proposals, check out this site:
www.have...
and don’t forget to tell everyone to “Have your Say” by Monday 18th February.
New Zealand is committed to becoming plastic free. Be part of the solution: join us! Come, create your bags, keep them or gift them to your family and friends so that plastic bags never end up in nature again.
ALL welcome!
Birkdale Community House Thursdays 09:30am-11:30am.
A crash that was blocking a northbound lane of Auckland's Harbour Bridge has now been cleared. Th…
This Saturday, 16th February there is a
GARAGE SALE
at St Paul's Parish Hall,
Cnr Fenwick Avenue & Otakau Road, Milford
(off Kitchener & Shakespear Road on the side entrance road to Milford Primary School)
8am to 11am
WET OR FINE
Clothing, furniture, toys kitchenware, books, … View moreThis Saturday, 16th February there is a
GARAGE SALE
at St Paul's Parish Hall,
Cnr Fenwick Avenue & Otakau Road, Milford
(off Kitchener & Shakespear Road on the side entrance road to Milford Primary School)
8am to 11am
WET OR FINE
Clothing, furniture, toys kitchenware, books, appliances, jewellery, bling, bric-a-brac, pictures, tools, BBQ, hardware, baby clothes, china, electrical, curtains, bedding, games, magazines, records, cassettes, DVD's, video
GREAT BARGAINS - GREAT PRICES
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Reishi - The Queen of … View moreGreetings everyone
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Ayurveda Mandala
Location: 193T Eskdale Road, Birkenhead, North Shore City, Auckland
Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Property type:Townhouse
Floor area: 100m2
Rateable value (RV): $690,000
Price: Enquiries over $690,000
Parking: Garaging
Homes such as this are opportunistic and in a fantastic location with a hint… View moreLocation: 193T Eskdale Road, Birkenhead, North Shore City, Auckland
Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Property type:Townhouse
Floor area: 100m2
Rateable value (RV): $690,000
Price: Enquiries over $690,000
Parking: Garaging
Homes such as this are opportunistic and in a fantastic location with a hint of urbanization nearby for those interested, who value easy living in a family friendly mews community
Interior is stylishly designed with the deck flowing off the lounge. Three double bedrooms upstairs enjoy a combination of morning and afternoon sun. The upstairs bathroom has been cleverly accessed from the main bedroom. There is a downstairs 2nd toilet which doubles up as a laundry. Basement tandem lockup garage plus plenty of visitor parking.
Body Corporate fee is very reasonable ($1600 approximately per year) which covers home insurance and maintenance of common areas of the property including grass cutting. This will suit a working couple/family or individual that wants an easily maintained and secured home.
This low maintenance cedar home will leave weekends for living and exploring the nearby Eskdale bush reserve.
Currently tenanted by a lovely young family, this property is also ideal for astute investors.
This home is centrally located between Birkenhead Village and Glenfield Mall with access to the motorway close by and the bus stop is a short walk away. There is a day-care centre along the street and Verrans Primary School can be accessed by the adjoining street. There is also a bush walk to explore from the bottom of the complex.
Please call Mihiri on 021-0552420 to arrange for viewing
There's nothing worse than a soggy sammy. The trick to keeping kids interested in eating their lunch (and stopping yourself getting bored making it) is mixing it up with variations on a theme that you know they already love.
So instead of a plain ham and cheese sandwich on sliced bread, … View moreThere's nothing worse than a soggy sammy. The trick to keeping kids interested in eating their lunch (and stopping yourself getting bored making it) is mixing it up with variations on a theme that you know they already love.
So instead of a plain ham and cheese sandwich on sliced bread, try folding slices of ham and cheese into wedges of crunchy baguette or a soft bap. Save time and stress by using Mainland’s convenient sliced cheese – available in Edam, Tasty, Colby and Swiss to suit your family’s taste.
Head to mainland.co.nz for some quick and easy cheesy ideas.
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