The Coh — Local services in Waitematā

Cannot recommend the Coh enough! I got trapped in NZ when borders shut - obviously a very stressful experience being stuck with no home, no job and no end date - and then thrown into a long lockdown. Ben at the Coh was absolutely amazing and so supportive through the whole thing, and I really felt relaxed and like everything would be fine. It was such a hard time for the city but the Coh was a stress free place and kept up to date with covid safety as conditions changed. Ben even gave me a lift to warehouse to help me get things I needed as I was stuck without half of my belongings which were en route to Sydney instead.

Rooms and communal areas are super clean and well maintained, building is well managed and everything very professional. The whole set up is just so easy - no stress renting, no fuss, very straightforward and transparent. There's even a rumpus room with TV for working from home/doing home workouts, work stations in corridors for working, a printer, and a movie room with projector! (And the most comfy seats ever). Community here is amazing - I made some life long friends and had so much fun. Very social environment and a great way to meet people if you're new to Auckland. Great location for going out in the CBD too! Ben provided a Sunday roast every week for everyone to have a free meal together, which is just so incredibly thoughtful aswell.

Overall, I feel really lucky to have found a room here, especially at the time I did. I feel like things could have been very hard if I'd ended up anywhere else but luckily I was in a good location allowing me to get a job to tide me over through the lockdown, I felt safe from covid, I was in a clean and safe home and I was with the most amazing bunch of people I could have possibly asked to meet. 10/10 would stay again!

Thank you Ben & Co(h) -...

This space was more than just a place to lay my head at night. It became a home. It is a place where friends gather to have fun, Share food, work together and make life long connections. I moved to New Zealand from Canada in the middle of the pandemic by myself and I only intended to stay at the CoH for 4 weeks until I found my own place. However, within a 24 hour period I was so graciously welcomed by the landlord Ben Spence and the other tenants now consider some of my closest friends I decided to stay for the duration of my 6 months stay. Ben does a fantastic job of bringing us together. My favourite part about living here was Sunday roast where he would cook a meal for all of us and we would gather and share stories about our week and make plans for the next. If you are a nurse working in Auckland city hospital or working in the CBD the location is ideal. If you are travelling alone and want to make connections with amazing people from around the world, this is the place. The place is always very clean, the other tenants are very welcoming, and Ben is a very fair, professional and considerate landlord. If you are looking to experience Auckland and make instant but also life-long friends THIS IS THE PLACE! I would recommend this...

호스트 벤이 가기전부터 문의사항에 친절히 답변해줬고 생각보다 공항에서 일찍 나와서 연락했을때도 걱정하지말라고 그냥와도 된다고 해서 일찍 체크인 했어요

캐리어가 세개나 있어서 혼자 옮길 수 있을지 걱정 많이했는데 벤이 전부 들어서 방까지 옮겨줬고, 키친, 리빙룸, 베스룸, 세탁룸, 화재시 대피방법까지 하나하나 함께 돌아다니면서 설명해주었어요

씨티까지 도보 15분정도면 가고, 버스정류장도 도보 1분이면 갈 수 있어요. 씨티랑 뉴마켓 딱 중간쯤에 있어서 어느쪽이던 금방 갈 수 있고, 밤에 술먹거나 춤추러 많이가는 K road나 ponsonby 쪽도 도보로 다 갈 수 있어서 위치가 정말 좋아요

건물도 전체적으로 깨끗하고 화장실도 깨끗하고 방도 정말 깨끗해서 지내는데 불편함 없이 잘 있었어요 주방에 냄비 후라이팬 수저 접시 그릇 엄청 넉넉하게 있고 인덕션 오븐 믹서기 밥솥 등 없는게 없어서 편했고, 설거지도 식기세척기 있어서 좋았어요

무엇보다 사람들이 정말 착했고, 전체적으로 서로 잘 어울리는 분위기가 형성되어 있어서 저녁에 같이 파티도 하고 무비룸에서 영화나 드라마도 보고 밤에 펍가서 춤도 추고 칵테일도 먹고 즐겁게 보냈어요

또 단톡방이 있어서 저녁마다 오늘 같이 영화볼사람? 내일 아침에 시장 갈사람? 오늘 밤에 춤추러 갈사람? 하고 파티원 모집해서 가고싶으면 언제든 갈 수 있고, 쉬고싶으면 그냥 안가도 아무도 신경안써요

다만 영어가 아예 안되면 어울리기 좀 어려울 것 같긴해요 ㅠ 영어를 엄청 잘하는 편은 아니고 대충 의사소통만 가능한 정도라서 다같이 대화할때는 좀 끼기 어려웠어요 그래도 소규모로 대화할때는 잘 얘기했고 다들 제 짧은 영어 알아들어주려고 노력해줘서 고마웠어요 ㅎ

구글이나 에어비앤비 후기에 한국인 후기가 아예 없어서 좀 고민했었는데, 씨티 쪽에 있는 다른 호스텔에 빈대 있었다는 후기나 지저분 했다는 후기들이 많아서 여기로 온건데 탁월한 선택이었던 것 같아요

한국분들 걱정하지말고 여기로 오세요!! 세상 까다로운 우리들도 특별한 불편함 없이 잘 있을 수 있는 흔치않은 곳입니다 :)

그리고 창문 뷰가 쥑여요

Ben, the host, was super helpful even before I arrived, answering all my questions promptly. I got out of the airport earlier than expected and contacted him, and he kindly said not to worry and that I could check in early.

I was traveling with three suitcases and was really worried about how I’d manage them on my own, but Ben carried all of them up to the room for me. He then gave me a full tour, explaining everything—kitchen, living room, bathroom, laundry room, and even fire escape procedures.

The location is fantastic. It’s about a 15-minute walk to the city center, just a 1-minute walk to the nearest bus stop, and perfectly situated between the city and Newmarket, making it super easy to get to either. Even better, places like K Road and Ponsonby—where you’d likely go for drinks or dancing at night—are also within walking distance.

The building is very clean overall. The bathroom was spotless, the room was clean, and the kitchen was incredibly well-equipped. There are plenty of pots, pans, utensils, plates, and bowls. They even have an induction stove, oven, blender, rice cooker, and more—basically, everything you could possibly need. There’s also a dishwasher, which was super convenient.

What I loved most, though, was the people. Everyone was so friendly, and there was this great social vibe where people genuinely got along. We had parties in the evenings, watched movies and TV shows together in the movie room, and even went out to pubs to dance and have cocktails. I had so much fun!

Also There’s a group chat where people post things like, “Who wants to watch a movie tonight?”, “Who’s up for going to the market tomorrow morning?”, or “Who wants to go dancing tonight?” You can join in anytime if you’re interested, and if you feel like resting, you can just skip it—no one minds either way.

That said, if you don’t speak any English at all, it might be a little hard to fit in socially. I’m not fluent in English—just decent enough to hold a conversation—but it was sometimes tricky to join group discussions. Still, during one-on-one or smaller group conversations, I managed just fine. Everyone was so patient and made an effort to understand me, which I really appreciated.

I was hesitant at first because I didn’t see any reviews from Korean travelers on Google or Airbnb, but I ended up choosing this place because a lot of the hostels in the city had reviews mentioning bedbugs or poor cleanliness. Choosing this hostel was absolutely the right decision!

Korean travelers, don’t hesitate to book this place! Even for someone picky like me, everything was comfortable, clean, and easy. It’s a rare find. :)

Oh, and the view from the window?...