Auckland living at its easiest

All communities must have a heart – a core, a centre, a hub – and that’s exactly what you’ll find at Tuatahi.

Embraced by Tuatahi’s three buildings, a lush lawn and landscaped garden spills from the residents’ lounge. An azure pool beckons. It’s a short stroll from the residents’ lounge and then there’s something else upstairs, something special, something uniquely Ockham: a residents’ library that exudes zen, thought and quiet contemplation.

Step through the striking bronze and wood waharoa (entranceways) into Tautahi and you immediately feel you’re at home. As with all our buildings there’s a sense of permanence – Tuatahi is built to last, the intricate brick detailing another Ockham signature. Every apartment has its own balcony with loads of light; understated quality is evident in every room, every fixture.

Then there’s the Mt Albert location which is in the middle of the action, yet somehow apart. Let’s give you a very quick tour. Tucked in behind Tuatahi is the Waterview Shared Path, a link that’ll take you right into town — or way out West. Directly across the road, you’ll find Alan Wood Reserve, the first in a series of connected parks that meander all the way to Mt Roskill. Two train stations are an easy walk away. And you realise exactly why influential website The Spinoff decided Mt Albert was the "the best suburb in Auckland".

This is the life: this is Auckland as it could be.