Q. for someone in Auckland

[sefer]

Hey guy, I'm heading up to Auckland for a couple of months for work, but since it's for such a short time I'm having accommodation issues, and as a result will probably end up in the city itself (since that's where most of the furnished apartments are). What I need to get an idea of is how long it's likely to take me to ride from West Auckland (my only other option at this stage), and the central city to Manurewa in the mornings (around 7.30-45 I guess)? Google maps says it'll take around 35min, assuming not accounting for traffic...

Also, any ideas on which areas are easy access to Manurewa (west)? Having mass difficulties finding an apartment for the short term ATM, most have a four month min (I'm only there two and a half). Any ideas welcomed

Thanks :)

[ManDownUnder]

If you are comfortable splitting I'd allow 30 mins from West Auckland to Central, and another ... 30 to Manukau?

If you sit in traffic make that 45 and 35

[The Pastor]

Always plan for a bit longer and if ur early you can get a coffee.

[Maha]

I havent lived in Auckland since 01' but, the morning traffic out of the city is no problem, its getting into the city thats the bummer. So, if you live in Auckland city itself and are heading to South Auckland daily? no worries. If you are out West and heading to South Auckland, you will have to fight the North Western each morning. Depending on what time you head home, you can expect heavy traffic form about 3-30pm onwards.

[jetboy]

Unless its raining, a Friday arvo or theres been an accident. I work in East Tamaki and lived central for a bit and the longest trip (thanks to rain) took me nearly 3 hours!!!


There are cheap fully furnished flats around Flatbush/Botany/Manukau/Takanini which might be better suited to you.

My room in my current flat might be up for grabs in a month or two...

[PirateJafa]

Lanesplitting in traffic, 20 minutes from Manurewa to the central city.

Central Auckland to West Auckland is about 15 minutes, splitting in traffic.


Edit: Should be plenty of closer flats than that?

[YellowDog]

IME - Once you get on the mtorways, it moves pretty well.

[Hoon]

Get somewhere to stay in Sth Auckland otherwise you are looking at 2hrs commuting each day!!

[boman]

Get somewhere to stay in Sth Auckland otherwise you are looking at 2hrs commuting each day!!

What he says. I am sure there has got to be plenty of places availiable in Manukau, Papakura even Pukekohe. It would cut down on your commute time.

[Henk]

Used to take me 30 - 35 mins from West (Te Atatu) to Mt wellington so probably allow 45 - 50. The trip home always took longer for some reason.

[Sharry]

Glen Eden to Middlemore takes me about 30-40 mins leaving at 0645 and the same returning at 1600.

If you chose to go onto the Northwestern and then onto the Southern it will take longer due to the traffic all going in that direction.

Will you be travelling by car or bike? A car may double your time.

[hospitalfood]

mate you should ask here for temporary digs, someone may help you out

[Sharry]

What are the time frames that you will be in Auckland?

[Marmoot]

Also, any ideas on which areas are easy access to Manurewa (west)?

This is the problem.
Manurewa is South Auckland, not West Auckland.

[trailblazer]

when i lived in auckland i travelled from pukekohe to panmure every day and if i got stuck in traffic it could take up to 2hrs. Pukekohe to manurewa is about 30min and there is always plenty of accommodtion there and its a pretty good place to live. Maybe try waiuku aswell.

[st00ji]

i find the northwestern to flow fine from te atatu peninsula to central if im out the door by 7. might want to be leaving a little earlier if further west, and you could probably polish that leg off in 15-20 mins if you were serious about it

personally i like to avoid the northern / southern motorway at all costs, though i have not spent much time on it on the bike yet.

auckland is massive man, would highly recommend trying to find somewhere closer to where you work that west auckland. may pay a little more but will save your sanity / time

[metalslug]

Staying where you work would be a good idea. Traffic in Auckland is horrible if not getting worse. I used to ride to uni but now taking bus instead. Typically you get jam starting from 6:30 am to about 9:00 am, then starting again from 3:30pm till about 6:00pm. In some bad days you get jams all bloody day.

Your Kr150 will be awesome for spliting, but mind you you will also be facing reckless cage drivers.

One thing I learn from Auckland traffic is that you can observe the skid marks as you go alone- the place where you see a lot of skid marks is where people are desperately trying to cut in and braking hard- thats when it can get dangerous, so try to give cagers as much space as possible. A good example is between the off ramp around Fanshaw and Cook street. My mate's cage got pwnt there :eek5:

But yea, stay close to your work place will save you a lot of time and stress...

[sefer]

This is the problem.
Manurewa is South Auckland, not West Auckland.

That would be west Manurewa :p

I mention west Auckland because I have a cousin there, but on the whole it isn't particularly practical.

Thanks for the info so far. That's about what I had figured, but it's hard to judge these things.

Yes, being somewhere in south Auckland would be the ideal solution, but since I'm only up for about 2 and a bit months finding a place that doesn't require either a four month min, or massive rent, is proving harder than I'd hoped (used to living in Japan where there's easy to rent monthly places everywhere). Onehunga is the closest I've found a possible candidate so far (assuming they ever get back to me). Of course I'm limited to finding places on the net since the real estate places aren't interested apparently (due to the fixed term), so if anyone has any suggestions I'm listening.

I'll be heading up around the 8-10th Oct until about the 20th Dec.

[Marmoot]

If it is 2.5months, try negotiating with some of the motels around Manukau.
Some of them might be willing to offer some weekly rent deal with reduced services.

[MarkH]

Any ideas welcomed

Ad in Trademe for: "Room wanted 2.5months anywhere close to Manurewa"

If I had a spare room then I could rent it to you, I'm in Onehunga.

Check a Map (www.wises.co.nz) - anywhere from Greenlane down to Papakura would be an easy commute to Manurewa. Ideal would be Manurewa, Manukau, Takanini, etc.

[sefer]

Thanks for the location ideas, it helps since I'm somewhat geographically challenged when it comes to Auckland, having only every driven out of the city.

[Maha]

Thanks for the location ideas, it helps since I'm somewhat geographically challenged when it comes to Auckland, having only every driven out of the city.

Even those who live there are at times geographically challenged, once they get out of the city that is...:confused: which brings me to my next point, there is one thing really really good thing about Auckland City, and thats the road North...:done:

[MarkH]

there is one thing really really good thing about Auckland City, and thats the road North...:done:

There is also the great amount of pleasure that you can get by riding past a huge number of cars parked on Auckland's motorways.