Commute to Auckland Hospital

NZ_RN · May 12, 2008

2 hours, that's awful, don't do it - move closer. There is subsidised, cheaper parking but you have to be careful about arriving early to score a park, making your days even longer.

Nearby suburbs are Mt Eden, Parnell, Newmarket, Kingsland, Balmoral...etc. Alternatively you could move out west (Te Atatu...etc) and the motorway makes the commute only about 20-30 minutes. I rented a place with a friend from owrk in Mt Eden South, 3 bdrms $400 pw.

Good luck!

lisamaree · May 18, 2008

I agree with NZ RN above. I work at Auckland Hospital (well the childrens' hospital, Starship) :wink2:

Check out the nearby suburbs NZ RN suggested - I live in Parnell, which is on the Link Bus route (also included Newmarket, Ponsonby and other central city suburbs). This is a bus that runs regularly, leaving approx every 15 mins and travelling in a loop. One of the stops is Auckland City Hospital, so it's very convenient - and if you live further away and need to drive, you can park in the Newmarket carpark building (at a cost though) and catch the bus from there to the Hospital. Best of all, the Hospital gives you free vouchers for the Link bus, so my transport to and from work costs me nothing.

If you live further away, I think car parking at the Hospital for staff costs approx $25/wk. But I would also urge you to look at moving closer if you do want to persue the job - long commute times and shift work is not a good mix. All the best of luck! :redpinkhe

solobabe_101 · Jun 10, 2008

Thanks for your replies,

Well i got the position and we are looking at moving closer :)

I will be using the creche at the hospital for my son so will have to park there, can anyone tell me how early you have to be there to score a park?

Can you reserve a park? I am SO not taking a 2 year old on the bus