nick777 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Hey guys, I'm moving from Rotorua to Auckland so looking for a 1/2 bedroomhouse/flat, do you know if Te Atatu South is a good safe area? How far is this away from CBD? it's this one I'm interested in: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =138740716 Any help is appreciated!!! Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David R 63 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 If you're working in the CBD it might be a bit far out unless you're planning on catching the train. Commuting in Auckland sucks, especially from out west to the CBD. Not really sure about the area tho, probably ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
je_suis_ketan 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Ditto as David said, if you're working in the CBD, it's probably going to be a bit of a mission to get to and from work every day. Are is not to bad either, there are things like supermarkets, gym etc really close by. Getting onto the Motorway is really close too. Safety? Well how safe to you consider safe? You could do a LOT worse in Auckland. Esp heading further west. In my opinion, if you were to work in the CBD, I'd aim to get closer than Te Atatu. Possibly Grey Lynn or Ponsonby? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
georgeous 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 fish fingers lives in te atatu.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seahorsemad 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Te atatu South is a great area ( i live there). Commuting to the CBD was really easy. I used to get on a bus and be in town in half an hour. Bus lanes down the motorway make commuting alot easier. There are flyer buses that will be a five minute walk from your door stop and will drop you off in downtown. From where you are it is about a five minute drive to the motorway and about a three minute drive to the local supermarket and the mall. Your local shops have a fruitstore, dairy, takeaways, domino's hairdresser, video shop, roast shop and thai We have never had any problems with safety and we have been living in the area you are looking at for many years. Pm me if you have any more questions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick777 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Thanks for that guys, it's a really neat house though, I think I wouldn't mind spend up to half an hour to get to town, it's safety I'm most worried, i.e burglars/robbery/youths etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrienne 158 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 My sister-in-law and family have lived there for 16 years, never been burgled, no problems, no worries, love it there. Her husband drives to the Uni in the mornings, takes 1/2 hr, leaves just before 7am. Home time 1/2 hr or a bit more, trains and buses good. Safer than other areas I would think, you don't hear much bad news about it. The key is patience in the traffic and as with other Auckland areas - don't be out late or in the early hours of the morning alone. Make sure your mates look after you. Closer in would be quicker to the CBD but more expensive to live as far as rentals go and not necessarily safer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasp 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Travel will be an issue, however moving closer costs more. Safety - If you survived Rotorua, Te Atatu will be a breeze! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick777 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2008 It costs $300/wk excl water...maybe I need a monthly bus pass, maybe $180/mth? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fish_fingers 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2008 As mentioned I also live in Te Atatu South. I have been at my house for 2years and never a worry.... touch wood. We live in a quiet street and get few worries. SOme of the homes are quite close and everyone watches out for one another, kind of an unspoken thing we do. Great being off a main street and at least I know my cats are bit more safe from the roads and nomad dogs and other misfits!!! Welcome to Westsyde!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
West Aucklander at heart 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2020 I lived there for 23 years, its very safe - once a blue moon some oddities may happen here and there , but theres this unspoken thing where your neighbours look out for you. Everyone knows everyone or each others kids. Quiet suburb. Raised there and will never forget it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treestone 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2020 On 7/22/2020 at 4:48 PM, West Aucklander at heart said: I lived there for 23 years, its very safe - once a blue moon some oddities may happen here and there , but theres this unspoken thing where your neighbours look out for you. Everyone knows everyone or each others kids. Quiet suburb. Raised there and will never forget it. Just wondering if you realised this thread is 12 years old lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caryl 223 Report post Posted July 25, 2020 Probably didn't realise. I sometimes forget to check the date of the thread myself. I wonder how Nick777 got on with the move and if he's still there? 😀 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
