With the new motorway Fleur, west and north are not so far away anymore!!!!
Depends on how much you have to spend really and whether you want to be suburban or rural...
I would love to live out coatesville way on a small block but alas we do not have the money for it!
Greenhithe is the closest north suburb to west auckland and close to the motorway...
I guess it depends where you will be working and if your Dad will come to you to look after Baby G or if you will take her to him.. cant imagine you wanting to drive all the way to Piha from the shore and then into the city for work
You can get some nice houses in the new subdivision out west for really good prices....