Freemans Bay, Auckland

Explore more, worry less at Ryman

Explore more, worry less at Ryman

With Ryman’s lock-and-leave-style living, you’re free to explore without worrying about home maintenance or security.

334 days ago

Volunteer at the World Choir Games in Auckland!

World Choir Games from Auckland Central

Click this link to volunteer: aucklandnz.rosterfy.co...

The World Choir Games are coming to Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland in July 2024 and we want you to be a part of it to ensure it is truly the Games of Welcome! We are recruiting a team of 400 volunteers to help coordinate the biggest choral … View more
Click this link to volunteer: aucklandnz.rosterfy.co...

The World Choir Games are coming to Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland in July 2024 and we want you to be a part of it to ensure it is truly the Games of Welcome! We are recruiting a team of 400 volunteers to help coordinate the biggest choral competition in the world. Volunteers will be assisting each choir navigate their way around Auckland, and ensure they know how to get to each of their competition venues, as well as recommending other activities to do in Auckland.

Volunteers will also play a pivotal role in ensuring each concert, competition and ceremony runs smoothly by assisting with back of house event operations, greeting spectators upon arrival as well as assisting with any media inquiries and personnel. Additionally, with choirs from all around the world, we are looking for volunteers who speak multiple languages to assist with translation for each choir during their time in New Zealand.

This is the first time the World Choir Games have come to the Oceania region so it's an opportunity not to be missed to be part of the vibrant, exciting and fun atmosphere that comes with over 300 international choirs coming together.

To apply to volunteer please click the link:

aucklandnz.rosterfy.co...

334 days ago

Feeling the heat?

Resene

Is the summer heat putting you off painting your house or a building in a darker colour? With Resene CoolColour you can enjoy a cooler finish when it's unbearably hot outside!

Planning to use a dark coloured paint or wood stain on your home?

Choose a Resene CoolColour finish that will… View more
Is the summer heat putting you off painting your house or a building in a darker colour? With Resene CoolColour you can enjoy a cooler finish when it's unbearably hot outside!

Planning to use a dark coloured paint or wood stain on your home?

Choose a Resene CoolColour finish that will help reflect more heat and keep your place cooler.

Available in a wide range of colours and products from your local Resene ColorShop.
Find out more

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334 days ago
334 days ago

Chest of drawers

Jan from Eden Terrace

Hi neighbours, we no longer need our large chest of drawers. Very sturdy, upcycled wood, in a very good condition (it is meant to look distressed), from a smoke and pet-free household.

Dimensions: 119cm high x 95 cm wide x 47 cm deep.
We bought it for $595 three years ago, $300 ONO, collection … View more
Hi neighbours, we no longer need our large chest of drawers. Very sturdy, upcycled wood, in a very good condition (it is meant to look distressed), from a smoke and pet-free household.

Dimensions: 119cm high x 95 cm wide x 47 cm deep.
We bought it for $595 three years ago, $300 ONO, collection from Eden Terrace

Negotiable

336 days ago

100% of the love, for 50% of the fee! Half-price adoptions at SPCA start 27 January

The Team from SPCA Auckland - Centres & Op Shops

Hey animal lovers! Been thinking of adopting? Then we have some great news for you...

From Sat 27 Jan – Sun 4 Feb, SPCA offer half-price adoptions for all animals, all around the country!
SPCA Centres around New Zealand are currently full to the brim, so let’s get these deserving animals … View more
Hey animal lovers! Been thinking of adopting? Then we have some great news for you...

From Sat 27 Jan – Sun 4 Feb, SPCA offer half-price adoptions for all animals, all around the country!
SPCA Centres around New Zealand are currently full to the brim, so let’s get these deserving animals into loving homes this summer.

Life is just better with animals – so why wouldn’t you? Head over to www.spca.nz... to find your new best friend.

335 days ago

Gooey Caramel Muffin Recipe

Edmund Hillary Retirement Village

Craving a recipe that’s sure to impress? Indulge your sweet tooth with our Gooey Caramel Muffins - the latest addition to Ryman’s food menu.

Quick, easy, and oh-so-delicious! Grab your apron and prepare for caramel perfection with our step-by-step recipe.

Click read more for the full … View more
Craving a recipe that’s sure to impress? Indulge your sweet tooth with our Gooey Caramel Muffins - the latest addition to Ryman’s food menu.

Quick, easy, and oh-so-delicious! Grab your apron and prepare for caramel perfection with our step-by-step recipe.

Click read more for the full recipe and video.

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335 days ago

Summer Road Trip Essentials

The Team from NZ Compare

Ready for a Kiwi summer road trip?

Explore our essential road trip gear for a memorable journey! Don't miss out on the must-haves to make your trip unforgettable :)

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336 days ago

Get $15,000 back for a limited time*

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

As New Zealand’s most popular retirement villages and Reader’s Digest most trusted brand, you probably didn’t need another reason to choose the Ryman lifestyle. So we’re giving you 15,000! For a limited time, if you sign up for one of our new home offers, you’ll get a $15,000 credit on … View moreAs New Zealand’s most popular retirement villages and Reader’s Digest most trusted brand, you probably didn’t need another reason to choose the Ryman lifestyle. So we’re giving you 15,000! For a limited time, if you sign up for one of our new home offers, you’ll get a $15,000 credit on settlement*. There’s truly never been a better time to choose Ryman.

*Terms and conditions apply
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336 days ago

Providing year round protection from the elements.

Sanctuary Pergolas

Let us create an outdoor sanctuary for you and your loved ones.
We believe that each deck, patio, and outdoor area requires a unique design approach. That’s why we custom build every pergola on-site, enabling us to get it perfect every time.
We completely believe in the quality and craftmanship… View more
Let us create an outdoor sanctuary for you and your loved ones.
We believe that each deck, patio, and outdoor area requires a unique design approach. That’s why we custom build every pergola on-site, enabling us to get it perfect every time.
We completely believe in the quality and craftmanship of every pergola we build, which is why each is fully covered by a ten-year warranty. Allowing you to mitigate any risk that you would otherwise face. Inspired design and built to last.
Get in touch with us for a free on-site visit!
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337 days ago

Apartment for an artist

Adam from Eden Terrace

-A spacious unit with one of the largest patios in the block.
-Industrial chic combined with a modern, stylish aesthetic.
-Located in an entertainment hub with bars, cafés, & casual & high-end restaurants.

Videos & aerial shots of the block, & specification sheet: bit.ly...View more
-A spacious unit with one of the largest patios in the block.
-Industrial chic combined with a modern, stylish aesthetic.
-Located in an entertainment hub with bars, cafés, & casual & high-end restaurants.

Videos & aerial shots of the block, & specification sheet: bit.ly... All units of the block were made using the same suite of high-quality materials. The colour is the most significant difference.

Being able to go between the street & unit without using the lifts is good on day 1 & very appreciated after year 1.

-Hallway: intercom with the ability to unlock the block's front door.
-Coat closet: power sockets, optical network terminal (for fibre-internet), Ethernet ports that are connected to those in the dining room & 1st bedroom, TV connections, shelf, horizontal bar for hangers.
-Bathroom: toilet, 2 sinks (regular & deep), very large shower, washing machine, water heater for the unit (supplies stable-temperature water to the shower & taps when appliances are being used, & hot water to the unit even if the electricity & water supply are cut), extractor fan (can be turned on via switch & is turned on when current is drawn from the relevant wall socket), heated towel rack & floor.
-Kitchen with high-end appliances:
--Fisher & Paykel fridge-freezer.
--smeg cooker:
---4 induction hob elements.
---Cooker (oven, grill, fan (off, low, high), clock, alarm, timer (cooker will turn on & off at certain times), cleaning mode).
--Dishwasher, sink with waste disposal unit, extractor fan, lights next to the fan & under the cupboards.
-Bathroom & kitchen: gentle-close cupboards & drawers, & gentle-touch taps that can be operated by wrist.
-Dining room: satellite & UHF TV, & Ethernet ports.
-1st bedroom: UHF TV & Ethernet ports.
-Patio: water tap, lights, very durable tiles with small gaps between them (every gap is a drain - avoiding the puddles that form when cleaning other patios).

Patio: 34m2. Rest of unit: 79.2m2. Total: 113.2m2.
Ceiling height: hallway, bathroom & 2nd bedroom: 2.85m; patio & rest of unit: 4m. Most of the block's units have ceiling heights of much less than 4m.

As a guide, the tenant’s internet package: wireless (4G), >5MB/s, $39/month.
Lights: LED.

The block has >350t of concrete & steel, & significant thermal mass. At midday summer & midnight winter it is noticeably cooler & warmer respectively than other homes. Most residents don’t bother with active heating or cooling.

Indoor car park:
-Private parking that is big enough for e.g. a large SUV, 3 motorbikes & some tool boxes. There is no official parking for guests but if one of yours occasionally parks behind you, that is tolerable. There is a security camera near here & at other locations.
-If you require an electric vehicle charger, the BC manager can install it.
-Parking for bikes shared with the block's residents.
-Air quality monitors (including CO), automatic ventilation.
-Electronically operated & monitored doors.

Residents & their guests commonly use street parking & many businesses in the area have external security cameras.

Apartment block:
-At entrance: box for couriers & others to leave notes.
-Foyer: post boxes with locks (couriers will large items on top of the boxes & in view of the camera, or with a neighbour, depending on your preference).
-Common areas: lifts, security cameras.
-Double glazing.
-Soundproofing in the floors & walls.
-Street parking on each side. If you have heavy items to move between the unit & a truck, you can park it on the pavement, which is a 10s-walk from the unit’s front door.

Driving distance (m): Four Square (grocery store; 220), petrol (240), scooter mechanic (250), car park with EV chargers (450), SH16 west (550), car mechanic (700), SH1 south (800), Countdown Ponsonby (1,300), Countdown Mt Eden (1,700), Mission Bay beach (near changing rooms, toilets, shower & a fountain; 8800).

The unit is quiet due to not being
a) high in the block (the higher the level, the more wind noise there is; levels 3 & 4 are very noticeably more noisy, & higher levels are worse; several times per year the wind is strong enough to move possessions that are on patios),
b) near a main road (the nearest is 83m away & >70m is recommended if you want to avoid noise) or train track (the nearest is 409m away & given that trains have to sound their horns >300m is recommended), or
c) in a corridor with a lot of foot traffic (only the resident of a 1-bedroom unit needs to walk past the front door of this unit; other units have >20 times more foot traffic).

Multi-award-winning developer Urban Collective converted a data centre that was built to demanding bomb-shelter standards into a modern apartment block. Many of the residents are professionals, artists or businesses people. The block is excellent for meeting clients & photoshoots (I have shot models in & around the block many times).

The tenants can stay (@ $870/w) or leave, & in the latter case the unit will be expertly serviced & cleaned. You'll have the apartment's manuals & access to friendly neighbours. If you need help with moving or anything else, before or after purchase, please ask.

9 sequential photos are labelled "105E". This unit was empty so photographing it was more convenient. It has a different layout but the ceilings, walls, floors, windows, tiles (bathroom & patio), doors, taps, switches, sinks etc. are the same re colours & materials.

The block's online group has a lot of activity, & is used by residents to share free items (usually homeware), advice, products & services.

Options: queen bed, inflatable jacuzzi with powerful 28W UV-ray sanitation system, heavy-duty cabinet with 101cm LCD TV, desks, metal & wooden shelves, drawer units, chairs, stools, 3-person sofa.

BC fee: $3,922
Rates: $2,455
CV (1.8.22): $440k land + $660k improvements = $1.1M
Elevation: 75m above sea level.
Enquires: adamdbanks@gmail.com; urgent: 0204 120 1322

107, 13 Dundonald St; between Newton & New North Road, Symonds St & Basque Park; Eden Terrace, Auckland.

Price: $940,000

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337 days ago

Small Mobile Grey Office Drawers - On Wheels

Ashwin from Grey Lynn

Small Mobile Grey Office Drawers - On Wheels
3 x Drawers, 1st one is great for stationery and the 2 are larger. No Key available for the lockable drawer.
Dimensions:
Height 550 mm
Width 425 mm
Depth 510 mm
Can deliver for free within 5 kms of Grey Lynn

Price: $35

337 days ago

Poll: What issues have you encountered?

The Team from NZ Compare

New Year, New Connection! How's your broadband holding up?
Have you encountered any issues with your current broadband service in the past year? Share your thoughts and let's help each other out!

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What issues have you encountered?
  • 22.5% Slow speeds
    22.5% Complete
  • 40.2% Unstable Connection
    40.2% Complete
  • 28.6% Expensive Monthly Bills
    28.6% Complete
  • 4.9% Bad Customer Service
    4.9% Complete
  • 3.7% Limited Coverage
    3.7% Complete
405 votes
338 days ago

Make sure you don’t miss the next Art Battle!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Victoria Park

6pm – Thursday 22 February

Get charged up for an electrifying Thursday night, featuring live, pulse-pounding art!

Art Battle is the planet’s biggest live painting competition - across 50+ cities worldwide. And now it’s coming right here to Auckland!

Be a part of the energy, as … View more
6pm – Thursday 22 February

Get charged up for an electrifying Thursday night, featuring live, pulse-pounding art!

Art Battle is the planet’s biggest live painting competition - across 50+ cities worldwide. And now it’s coming right here to Auckland!

Be a part of the energy, as skilled artists engage in a high-speed showdown, flinging paint with every stroke.

12 artists, 3 rounds, 1 champion. Cast your vote. And as the night unfolds, snag a one-of-a-kind masterpiece as every artwork created goes up for auction.

Hosted by MC Jules Craft, plus top DJ and a whole lot of artistic talent, it is sure to be a night to remember.

Artists, art and colour lovers.. are you ready?

Book your tickets today!

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340 days ago

Vampire Power: Avoid the Invisible Lurker

The Team from NZ Compare

Do you know that even when you switch off your devices, like the TV or coffee machine, they might still be sucking up power?

But fear not! At Power Compare, we've got the tools to help you ward off these energy thieves and SAVE money. Discover how to combat vampire power and keep your … View more
Do you know that even when you switch off your devices, like the TV or coffee machine, they might still be sucking up power?

But fear not! At Power Compare, we've got the tools to help you ward off these energy thieves and SAVE money. Discover how to combat vampire power and keep your energy bills in check.
Learn more now

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340 days ago

Boy sport wear Branded with excellent condition

Mary from Auckland Central

1.Puma size 9.5 worn once $50
2. Addias Torsion size 9.5 $40
3. Nike dry fit Tee size L $15
4.Armour dry fit size M $20
5. Nike dry fit size M $20
6.NEW addidas dry fit size M $28
7. Canterbury tee … View more
1.Puma size 9.5 worn once $50
2. Addias Torsion size 9.5 $40
3. Nike dry fit Tee size L $15
4.Armour dry fit size M $20
5. Nike dry fit size M $20
6.NEW addidas dry fit size M $28
7. Canterbury tee size S $5

Meet @ Greenlane OR CBD on Fri.only

Negotiable

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