Airbnb-ing in Auckland
Marco and I bought our first house last year and gave a 2-month notice to our landlord, BUT there were delays on the developer’s end, and we still had to move out of the rental house. So, we lived in Airbnbs around Auckland until the house was ready for us to move in (whew).
It wasn’t as bad as it sounds. Not at all, in fact. I looked forward to living in suburbs we’d never experienced before in Auckland (we moved quite a lot). Meeting new people wasn’t bad either. Yes, it was definitely a challenge to find a good Airbnb (we’re quite picky, and on a budget), pack and unpack from place to place (much harder than it sounds), and adjust to the constantly changing environment, but overall, the experience was worth it – for me, at least.
Airbnb #1: Chatswood, Auckland
Not bad for a kitchen, eh? And it has a full-sized new-ish fridge!
Loved the lighting, space, and the views!
Airbnb #2: Waitakere, Auckland
Literally woke up to this view! (We left the curtains open as we slept.)
We spent our Christmas here, just the two of us. 🙂
Airbnb #3: Glendowie/St Heliers, Auckland
The best looking shower from all five Airbnbs deserves a photo.
M went to work by bike! How cool is it to be able to do that?? While Marco worked, I would go out and go for a walk / run, get a simple lunch (like a simple bread :D), and eat at St Heliers beach. (I was on a 2-week holiday, but Marco only had the official holidays off.)
Because of this adventure, I found my favourite donut–at Cafe Kohi at Kohimarama!
Airbnb #4: Devonport, Auckland
Even though this place had low ceiling, we found it gorgeous! And it’s also got the perfect location–close to shops and the most beautiful library in Auckland (or perhaps in the whole of New Zealand, to date)!
This place had two rooms and we got to use both–how awesome is that?? We got to store all the mess in this room, and sleep in the other! 😛
I LOVED the view (trees and more trees) from this bedroom! And LOVED hearing different kinds of bird songs, too!
Feeling a bit nostalgic as I look at this photo. A major life event happened while we were here!
Quite an adventure it was! We even met our NZ parents in Airbnb #5! They’re a beautiful genuine couple, who generously shared their house, provided us free delicious meals (yes, really!), and cared for us when we needed it the most (we were living here when I had that unexpected major surgery).
p.s. If you’re looking for an Airbnb in Auckland and want some help, just message me.
