Moving out to NZ
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Hey Guys/ Girls
How do?
So after a bit of advice really and here seems like a good a place as any.
I play on moving out to NewZealand next july (eek thats come round quick. Ill be coming on my own but im 25 so im not a little girl anymore, however the prospect is still terrifying, tbh the flight more than the actual being there.
I havnt decided on location, job etc etc.
Ill be over for a year and plan on working for some of that (VISA is already sorted)
so fro ye olde locals got any advice? anyone looking for a lodger? lol
How do?
So after a bit of advice really and here seems like a good a place as any.
I play on moving out to NewZealand next july (eek thats come round quick. Ill be coming on my own but im 25 so im not a little girl anymore, however the prospect is still terrifying, tbh the flight more than the actual being there.
I havnt decided on location, job etc etc.
Ill be over for a year and plan on working for some of that (VISA is already sorted)
so fro ye olde locals got any advice? anyone looking for a lodger? lol
Why are you leaving the UK? Are there too many rules about what you can and can't do??? Haha. (Sorry, marginally inside joke...you have to see one of the previous threads to understand). Anyway, NZ is great. I moved out out 20 years ago with the intention of staying for 3 year, 5 tops. If you're after things a bit more on the quiet side, the South Island is the place (Queenstown notwithstanding...my favorite place). If you're more of a city girl, North Island (personally, Wellington is brilliant). But no matter where you go the country is flippin beautiful. Don't know what job you're after so can't advise there. Flight is the least of your worries. In fact, flying 6 hours from London to New York is far more devastating a flight than the 24-26 hours to get here. Totally serious. And if you're worried about the flight, a sleeping pill works wonders. NZ is car mad too...plenty of enthusiasts. Oh, and lots of charity cruises. In fact, there's one on next week....DAMN! I should not have said that. Ignore that.
Where is the 'Like' button for squawk's post. 
Come to Dunedin!
Nice quiet city of 110,000 (or 130,000 when the students are here) and we have hills and stuff here. And theres other stuff to do, like go on the internet and post on PH (mind you, you can kinda do that anywhere - but can do it here too!).
But yeah, the South Island has been mentioned by more than a few people that its the most beautiful island of the two (main ones). We have only a million or so people here, compared to over three million in the North Island, 1.4m or so of them in Auckland City.
Come to Dunedin!
Nice quiet city of 110,000 (or 130,000 when the students are here) and we have hills and stuff here. And theres other stuff to do, like go on the internet and post on PH (mind you, you can kinda do that anywhere - but can do it here too!).
But yeah, the South Island has been mentioned by more than a few people that its the most beautiful island of the two (main ones). We have only a million or so people here, compared to over three million in the North Island, 1.4m or so of them in Auckland City.
im a country girl, i love my horses but working 47 hour weeks here means i had to give those up years ago 
Im not worried about getting my hands dirty every once in a while but jobs wise i dont think full on manual labour is for me, Something active deffo but perhaps not a farm hand.
I currently work for Audi... im not too sure how popular they are out there?
Reasons for moving, a different way of life, a change of pace... some stories to tell the kids. I lost my mum a few years back and i was determined to do something with my life, im very aware that my dad has lived his whole life in our village, in our house in fact and will quite likely die there too. I dont want that to be me so making a move while i still can.
Im not worried about getting my hands dirty every once in a while but jobs wise i dont think full on manual labour is for me, Something active deffo but perhaps not a farm hand.
I currently work for Audi... im not too sure how popular they are out there?
Reasons for moving, a different way of life, a change of pace... some stories to tell the kids. I lost my mum a few years back and i was determined to do something with my life, im very aware that my dad has lived his whole life in our village, in our house in fact and will quite likely die there too. I dont want that to be me so making a move while i still can.
squawk7700 said:
Flight is the least of your worries. In fact, flying 6 hours from London to New York is far more devastating a flight than the 24-26 hours to get here. Totally serious. And if you're worried about the flight, a sleeping pill works wonders.
honestly the flight is the bit that worries me most.. if it wasnt for that i would be there already.ive flown to Florida twice and although i didnt like it i dont remember being terrified, but then flew to portugal last october, the flight out was terrible and i honestly wanted to get off. Then i cried on the flight back, even though it was trouble free i was a crying jibberish mess...
taylor172 said:
ive flown to Florida twice and although i didnt like it i dont remember being terrified, but then flew to portugal last october, the flight out was terrible and i honestly wanted to get off. Then i cried on the flight back, even though it was trouble free i was a crying jibberish mess...
What I thought you didn't like was the jet lag and truly that is far far far less than UK to Florida. But it sounds like you just don't like flying? Well, you are in a plane for two back to back 12 hour flights whether you go via Asia or the US (a bit quicker via Asia). Sounds like a sleeping pill is the way to go. And since you're a country girl, South Island.I'd go for Dunedin then. Its pretty much city living, country style? I.e. ten minutes or so in any direction will get you out of the city into either a small town/suburb or the countryside. Compared to Auckland where you can spend a couple of hours on the motorway just going to work in the morning (so i've heard).
http://www.dunedinnz.com/visit/home.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunedin
Its pretty much city living, country style? I.e. ten minutes or so in any direction will get you out of the city into either a small town/suburb or the countryside. Compared to Auckland where you can spend a couple of hours on the motorway just going to work in the morning (so i've heard).http://www.dunedinnz.com/visit/home.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunedin
SkylineObsession said:
I'd go for Dunedin then. Its pretty much city living, country style? I.e. ten minutes or so in any direction will get you out of the city into either a small town/suburb or the countryside. Compared to Auckland where you can spend a couple of hours on the motorway just going to work in the morning (so i've heard).
Sessh people believe some rubbish. Its pretty much city living, country style? I.e. ten minutes or so in any direction will get you out of the city into either a small town/suburb or the countryside. Compared to Auckland where you can spend a couple of hours on the motorway just going to work in the morning (so i've heard).
I live in Manukau, Auckland and when I spend two hours driving to work in the morning it's because the job is in the Kaipara (150 - 200 kms away)
Any time of the weekend or evening if you want to go for a blat you can be in the countryside within 10 minutes from any part of Auckland.
Taylor,
You may note that most of the posters saying come south are from there. The fact is the whole country is picturesque and diverse. The reason they shoot so many movies here is we have everything from alpine meadows to tropical rain forest. The place is also larger than Great Britain. The antipode of Auckland is the south of Spain while NZ's South Island aligns with a latitude, that if in the northern hemisphere, would run through France.
The main centres will offer more work opportunity since you don't want to do farm duties. However Christchurch is probably not the best place of the cities, unless you're in construction, since the quake. Alternatively there is work in some of the more tourist frequented places if you want a job in service.
Wherever you end up it's always possible to move on and you should get around the whole lot. Which I'm sure you will.
ATB
John
thats fair haha.
tbh im pretty keen on staying away from the big cities, ive levied about 10 miles south of manchester my whole life and still dont like the place, i worked in the city centre for a year and much prefer the quiet greenery of the country side.
nice to know things are in easy reach though, one thought... driving license.. am i able to drive on my UK license?
tbh im pretty keen on staying away from the big cities, ive levied about 10 miles south of manchester my whole life and still dont like the place, i worked in the city centre for a year and much prefer the quiet greenery of the country side.
nice to know things are in easy reach though, one thought... driving license.. am i able to drive on my UK license?
I'm a Brit and have been here for 5 years. A couple of things about NZ is generally no pressure living, no rat race as such as the pace of life is happily much slower. The other thing is a more positive attitude - ask a Brit how he is and the reply would be 'not too bad' but ask a Kiwi and the reply would be 'good' or 'sweet as...'. Just a better outlook to life 
Don't worry about the flight, you'll only do it once!
For live in nanny jobs and au pairs, try here http://www.backpackerboard.co.nz/work_jobs/index.p...
Don't worry about the flight, you'll only do it once!
For live in nanny jobs and au pairs, try here http://www.backpackerboard.co.nz/work_jobs/index.p...
love the place, good move especially if your into anything outdoors.You'll be able to drive on your UK licence for the first 12 months - if you stay longer you'll have to sit a written test (if the rules are still the same as they were in 2003 when I moved out here from the UK).
There are 9 Audi dealerships in NZ - even one in Dunedin !! There aren't too many Audi cars on the road here compared with the UK - the current mid-week NZ Lottery prize car is an A4 (oh, and an Aston Martin DB9.....)
NZ is the land where you can change you career every year if you want to - I know of people who were accountants, are now artisan bakers, real estate agents who used to be police officers, wine makers who used to be actors, police officers who used to be social workers ... etc. etc.
The economy isn't quite the same as Australia's (was until recently), but it still more alive and vibrant than the UK, once you have proved yourself to an NZ employer. Getting the first job may be difficult, but once you are "in", you can probably change jobs almost by "who you know" rather than what you have done before in the UK.
Good luck!!
There are 9 Audi dealerships in NZ - even one in Dunedin !! There aren't too many Audi cars on the road here compared with the UK - the current mid-week NZ Lottery prize car is an A4 (oh, and an Aston Martin DB9.....)
NZ is the land where you can change you career every year if you want to - I know of people who were accountants, are now artisan bakers, real estate agents who used to be police officers, wine makers who used to be actors, police officers who used to be social workers ... etc. etc.
The economy isn't quite the same as Australia's (was until recently), but it still more alive and vibrant than the UK, once you have proved yourself to an NZ employer. Getting the first job may be difficult, but once you are "in", you can probably change jobs almost by "who you know" rather than what you have done before in the UK.
Good luck!!
dobly said:
You'll be able to drive on your UK licence for the first 12 months - if you stay longer you'll have to sit a written test (if the rules are still the same as they were in 2003 when I moved out here from the UK).
It changed a few years ago, no written test now apart from a silly easy eye exam. Gassing Station | New Zealand | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff