Meet Sandy
Outgoing, Sociable, Laid Back
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Cooking, Diet and nutrition, Hill walking, Reading, Photography
Hosting guests since
1994
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Beautifully appointed room in spacious, deluxe home close to all the beaches along Tamaki Drive, Okahu Bay, Kohimarama Bay, Mission Bay & St Heliers . 1km from Okahu Bay, 10 minutes to city centre. Large bedroom with exclusive bathroom unless second bedroom is also occupied then it's a shared bathroom. Quiet, close to city with tranquil garden setting
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Close to the city with easy bus/train access. 1 km walk to Kelly Tarlton's sealife aquarium and walking distance to Bastion Point/Mission Bay.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Beach
- Shopping Centre
- 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
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
- Half Board
- Full Board
- Packed lunch
House Rules
Clean & tidy. Considerate of others. No excess noise or late evenings beyond a reasonable level.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
5 Reviews
December 2023
Amazing stay with Sandy, I’ve had lots of fun playing games and chatting with her. And at the same time I had a lot of
February 2023
It was my first homestay and it was wonderful! Sandy is the best host you can have. It was only one week but it went so fast. I felt absolutely home, the room is comfy and the house is great. I miss the conversations with Sandy and her music:-)
December 2022
Just amazing!!! Such a funny person, had ever day a good chat with her!!! You feel like home
June 2021
Sandy is an awesome host, spent quite a few nights chatting about anything an everything:) such an openly lovely person.
April 2020
The host cancelled the booking 4 days before the arrival date.
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.