Meet Mel
Family Hobbies
Football, Basketball, Fitness, gym, Computer games, Cooking
Hosting guests since
2006
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Beautiful home situated in Mangere Bridge, on the waterfront and only 5 minutes walk from the village. This is a great place to rest and relax, enjoy Auckland away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Mel and Mike are hospitable experienced hosts that are friendly, warm and inviting,
We are a family who are easy going and love to meet people from around the world. Mike loves discussing anything, Mel loves to cook and Javier enjoys being a toddler. We also have a cool, friendly cat named Moe. Our guest are welcome to join us - or keep to themselves, we are easy either way :) Just ask - we are happy to provide any information we can about Auckland or New Zealand for our guests.
We are here to make your experiences in NZ a great one. Our past homestays are still in touch with us after many years. We really enjoy meeting people from all over the world and hope to have you come stay with us. See you soon :)
Additional Info
We can provide you will a cot for babies, if you prefer two singles beds instead of the queen please let us know.
We speak English only in the house. Mike and Mel enjoy helping our homestay students. We can help with your English and are very relaxed family. We are here to help make your experience in NZ a safe and memorable one.
Parking is available either on the property or on the road. We live in a very beautiful and safe location with plenty of public transport near by.
My Pets
Cat
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Smoke alarm on each floor
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our home is located away from the city, we live in a safe and quiet suburb. Our home is right on the waterfront, beautiful views and summer bbq's
Mangere Bridge township is a 10 min walk. There you will find a selection of cafes, restaurants, a supermarket, banks, pharmacy, liquor store, post office and plenty of fast food. We live right by the south western motorway, making it easy to get to all locations. Auckland CBD is a 30 min drive, Newmarket is only a 25 min drive and Auckland International Airport is only a 10 min drive away.
We also have a Village market on every Sunday and if you feel like wine tasting the Villa Maria Vineyard is only a 10 mins drive away.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Beach
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
This is a family home so we ask that you treat it as such.
No pets. No Smoking inside, smoking fine outside.
Please be considerate when using water and electricity.
Smoking Rules
Your host smokes outdoors only.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.