The Dream Team

INTRODUCING OUR NEW E-MAG!

August 30, 2020

There's no need to leave the house to pick up a copy. Enjoy flicking through our latest listings across West & Central Auckland at your leisure. CLICK HERE to view - updated weekly!...

- Piha to Whites Beach

Category: Medium Duration: 2 hours Rating: 10/10Drive to Piha and head towards North Piha. Near the end is a carpark for the Marawhara walk. There is a Kauri dieback cleaning station at the start and the track has been upgraded fairly recently. The first part...

RETHINKING WALL DECOR

July 20, 2020

With winter here, now is the perfect time to focus a little attention on your indoor areas. Since spending a lot of time at home recently, you may have realised that some of your rooms could use a bit of a refresh. Changing up your walls can be an affordable game changing so...

KAREKARE TO PARARAHA VALLEY WALK

June 22, 2020

Category: Easy Duration: 2 hours Rating: 10/10This is one of my favorite walks as it has dramatic scenery, a tunnel and a wetland full of birds. Park at Karekare and walk along Pohutakawa glade to the beach. Head south along the beach ...

PAMPERING MUM, 2020 STYLE!

May 9, 2020

Mother’s Day 2020 is going to be the year we all get creative. Non-essential stores are and restaurants are closed, meaning many of us will have to reinvent our Mother’s Day traditions. Here are some ideas for making the day special for Mum. 1. Create a Mum memorie...

PREPPING YOUR PROPERTY NOW

April 27, 2020

While we're stuck at home, taking the right steps can help your home stand out from the competition. Now is the time to start planning your strategy so you can hit the ground running or get your property listed before lockdown ends.Here are some tips to help you figure out w...

KEEPING MIND & BODY STRONG

April 13, 2020

For most of us, we are currently adjusting to a very different lifestyle. While we are all taking proactive precautionary measures like washing our hands and social distancing to preserve our physical health, your mental health is just as important.Tune in and stay connected...

WAITUNA RESERVE

March 31, 2020

Category: Adventurous Duration: 1 hour Rating: 7/10 If you love the idea of bush whacking and getting slightly lost then this hidden gem might be the walk for you! The Waituna Reserve is a valley in the Woodla...

REAL ESTATE IN LOCK DOWN: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

March 28, 2020

By Bindi Norwell, REINZ. To help prepare the real estate profession for what will happen once the country-wide lockdown comes into effect, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has issued the following advice. This is not legal advice, but provides a recommended a...

HOW TO SAVE WATER BEYOND SHORTER SHOWERS!

February 12, 2020

The current water shortage may continue to worsen as the weather forecast does not predict any rain in the near future. This summer has been one of the driest on record and there is a need to go above and beyond normal efforts to conserve water. Here's some tips that could p...