Meet Emma-Jane
Outgoing, Energetic, Helpful
We are very friendly, warm and welcoming and I have worked as a relocation advisor, helping families settled in New Zealand.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Football, Running, Mountain climbing, Bird watching, Horse riding
Hosting guests since
2013
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Hello we are a married kiwi couple in our mid 30’s. We have two sons who are 3 and 6 months old, a cat and a dog so if you wish to stay with us you must be ok with animals as they live inside (our dog doesn’t smell) and be ok being around small children (they do cry every now and again).
I am a stay at home Mum at the moment so I am home a lot of the time during the day and my husband works. Our 3 year old goes to pre school 4 times a week.
We are very easy going, friendly, caring and respectful people with a good sense of humour.
We are very well travelled and have spent a lot of time in Europe, the UK, Asia and South America. My last trip was to Japan last year and my husband is going there next year for the World Cup. We are also going to Chile together next year. We love travelling!
We are interested in other cultures and also educating people about New Zealand and our kiwi culture. We are a true example of the typical kiwi family and are proud New Zealanders. Prior to having our baby I worked (I am currently on maternity leave) for a very large New Zealand company in Human Resources/Recruitment and I relocated our new employees to NZ and helped them and their families settle into NZ. My husband works in sales and marketing.
We enjoy exploring our beautiful city Auckland, there is so much to do and we are still discovering some amazing places after living here most of our lives. We can help you create a list of things to see and do which aren’t your typical touristy things to do and see.
My parents live on a farm so there could be an opportunity to take you there so you can see how a NZ farm operates.
We love cooking and spend a lot of time in our beautiful large new kitchen. Dinner can be provided if you need/would like it. The kitchen is there for you to use if you would prefer to do your own cooking, meal prepping.
We live in Mangere Bridge which is approx 15kms from Auckland city and about 17-20 mins by car and about 35-40 minutes by bus. There are several bus stops within walking distance from our house. Mangere Bridge is a lovely little community with a lot of things to do and see. It is right next to Onehunga and Hillsborough.
My Pets
Dog, Cat
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
We live in Mangere Bridge which is approx 15kms from Auckland city and about 17-20 mins by car and about 35-40 minutes by bus. There are several bus stops within walking distance from our house. Mangere Bridge is a lovely little community with a lot of things to do and see. It is right next to Onehunga and Hillsborough. Onehunga has a train station which goes into the city and there is also a large shopping mall in onehunga
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Beach
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- 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
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Board
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Coeliac
- Nut Allergies
House Rules
If you stay with us you must be:
Very security conscious, respectful of us and our house, do not smoke or do drugs, do not have parties, do not invite people over without speaking with us first, be respect that we have small children and be quiet especially during the evenings.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
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.