Flatmate/Boarder wanted $245 pw rent
All you need is your suitcase!
$245pw rent
My downstairs boarder has returned to France & another deal through- grab a chance at reduced rent!
Your spaces:
- Fully furnished double room
- Comfy, new double bed
- Desk, light, LED mirror
- Linen
- Furnished courtyard
- Gated private entry
Spaces shared with me (Megan):
- Bathroom
- Laundry
- Garden (neighbours also share)
Spaces shared with Megan & James:
- Main entry (outdoor entry to be improved by late Oct)
- Fully equipped kitchen & breakfast bar
- Fully furnished dining & living areas
- Sunny large balcony with table & chairs & great views!
- Basic food ingredients & other consumables supplied. Also seasonal veges/herbs from garden.
Services Included in Board:
- Cleaning of shared areas
- Ultrafast broadband, gas, electricity, water
- Optional meals (extra cost).
- Whole flat is well insulated, warm, dry with no mould in 4 years living here.
Area:
- Short bus ride to Universities (Auckland & AUT), CBD (private language and business schools), Unitec (Mt Albert), and also links central suburbs.
- Very close to vibrant cafe culture & nightlife of Ponsonby Rd, and city.
- Exclusive suburb- quiet, historic oasis
- Very safe, low crime
- 5-13 minute walk to two supermarkets, cafes, shops, restaurants, bars
- Beaches, parks
Expenses:
$800 bond deposit
Weekly expenses $50pw
(Board = rent + expenses, 1 week in advance, $295)
Optional meals
Head Tenant:
Megan, Early 50s, Pakeha, lived in Auckland >25 years, travelled when young. Good cook. Open-minded, liberal, and LGBTQ+ friendly. Can introduce you to Auckland/New Zealand (within reason). 2 teen daughters visit.
Other Boarder:
James. Academic, quiet, writing novel. Also open-minded and liberal.
We are getting a cat!
Sorry NO couples, children, pets, drugs, or smokers. (Non negotiable.) Prefer female.
Contact Megan by email for viewing and interview.
Meganowen080@gmail.com
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Auckland has a thriving cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures across the country, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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41.7% I avoid spending money on coffee
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42.4% I still indulge at my local cafe
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15.9% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
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