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Forum: New Zealand Dec 21st 2012, 8:21 am
Replies: 50
Views: 1,793
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Emigrating with Dog in Tow

Excellent. Your house will feel like home when he arrives. :thumbsup:

We had a lot of running around between terminals trying to find someone to release them...was a nightmare. When we eventually...
Forum: New Zealand Dec 20th 2012, 5:40 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 1,793
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Emigrating with Dog in Tow

They must have changed the rules since march 2011 as ours didn't need it to get into NZ, they would need it to get to the uk.

GA are brilliant. We arrived two weeks before them so we could find some...
Forum: New Zealand Dec 20th 2012, 7:22 am
Replies: 50
Views: 1,793
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Emigrating with Dog in Tow

We managed to get a rental ok with two dogs, though it had mould and was freezing but that's not unusual here. Now in our own pad with double glazing, central heating, insulation. :thumbsup:

We...
Forum: New Zealand Dec 17th 2012, 6:52 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,762
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: An honest opinion on New Zealand for people thinking of moving here

We left our son behind (he's 23). He came on holiday and found it dull and I can understand that.

Kayaking, cycling, dining out, peace and quiet, sun, sea, sand...it's our idea of heaven but not...
Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip Nov 12th 2012, 3:55 am
Replies: 130
Views: 9,151
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: NZ vs UK - not all it's cracked up to be. Is it just me?

I'm from near you and I much prefer my life in New Zealand! NZ is like Scotland only better....

I took a step back workwise - a conscious decision and while I work slightly longer, the weekends are...
Forum: New Zealand Nov 2nd 2012, 8:04 am
Replies: 9
Views: 500
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Temporary Accomodation Options

We stayed in a serviced apartment for two weeks, rented a shed for 18 months then built a house with heating, insulation and double glazing :thumbup:

We rented a fridge, tv, washing machine and...
Forum: New Zealand Nov 2nd 2012, 7:56 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,154
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Tax refunds if you arrived in NZ last year

I arrived last April and started work an August and got a good whack back! Course no one tells you this - I found out from my kiwi colleague who'd just come back from her OE.
Forum: New Zealand / NZ Update Nov 2nd 2012, 7:51 am
Replies: 2
Views: 525
Posted By Mrs Pointer
New home

That's us just moved into our newly built home after 2 years in crappy rentals (here and in Scotland - we have two big 'dugs'). I have loved living in nz but the mouldy rental did taint it a bit, but...
Forum: New Zealand Nov 2nd 2012, 7:39 am
Replies: 10
Views: 682
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Commuting from the Kapiti Coast

I drive and train it from Whitby (paremata) ..driving takes 50 mins so does the train, but its quicker driving home as i leave at 6.

Sometimes it's a clear run in (specially during hols). Cheaper to...
Forum: New Zealand Nov 2nd 2012, 7:34 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,172
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Wellington appears to be the place

Don't have kids so can't comment on the schools, but we lived in papakowhai for 18 months and liked it. Just moved into our new house in Whitby which isn't far away.

It's a bit of a commute, but no...
Forum: New Zealand Nov 2nd 2012, 7:25 am
Replies: 4
Views: 463
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: New job Wellington!!

Couldn't agree with you more...we've been in wellington for 18 months and love it. Well not so much windy spring, but it calms down.
Forum: New Zealand Nov 2nd 2012, 7:23 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,394
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: What would you have packed - Newbie fun!

Bring everything you can, just clean the outdoors stuff.

To be honest though you do adapt to new products...my boots no7 tinted moisturiser was only factor 15 so moved to aveeno that's factor...
Forum: New Zealand Jul 31st 2012, 10:03 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,388
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Winter's over!

I'm still having to wipe the puddles of condensation off the window sills and mould off the roof :thumbdown:

Oh and found loads of mould on my fabric boots.

Still, the new house has insulation,...
Forum: New Zealand Jul 31st 2012, 9:55 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,788
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Those with PR - were you sure you were going for good?

We sold up lock stock and barrel and used our equity over here as we would have done if we'd moved cities in the UK

No idea how long we'll be here. We're just taking it as it comes and making the...
Forum: New Zealand Jul 29th 2012, 9:15 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,008
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: bringing the dogs with you

I am also a golden arrow advocate.

It was very simple. Our vet did the first bit, theirs did the second bit and they label it all up and give you really clear instructions.

Our boys arrived none...
Forum: New Zealand Jul 24th 2012, 12:51 am
Replies: 127
Views: 8,196
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Things you would never have done before you got to NZ - downbeat stuff

I can't wait! We had a lovely house in the UK but have been in crappy rentals (here and in the UK) for two years thanks to having 2 big dogs.

Thing I'm looking forward to the most (apart from...
Forum: New Zealand Jul 23rd 2012, 5:24 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,786
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Why??

We came here for an adventure, better weather, room to breath (and that included space from our families and friends), the opportunities to have an outdoor life without having to share it with the...
Forum: New Zealand Jul 23rd 2012, 4:42 am
Replies: 127
Views: 8,196
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Things you would never have done before you got to NZ - downbeat stuff

being colder in the house than outside
wiping mould off the windows and the bathroom roof (haven't done that since 1986)
having to cook so much due to the lack of ready meals (that's actually good...
Forum: New Zealand Jul 23rd 2012, 4:25 am
Replies: 131
Views: 8,316
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Things you would never have done before you got to NZ - upbeat stuff

Walked the dogs in a t-shirt in midwinter (do that in Scotland and you run the risk of exposure)
Worn sunscreen in winter (or summer for that matter)
Taken part in a mad muddy sporting race
Grown...
Forum: New Zealand Jul 23rd 2012, 4:01 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,131
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: What did you do for short term rental?

We lived in a service apartment for 2 weeks.

When we moved into our rental we bought a good queen size blow up bed, new duvet and pillows and a couple of deckchairs. We bought new kitchen stuff ie...
Forum: New Zealand Jul 23rd 2012, 3:41 am
Replies: 10
Views: 936
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Mortgage info and property purchase in general

I agree with Mrs Fychan. Our rental just outside Welly is $400 a week for a total shed (albeit one with a nice view and it does have a heater..less said about the mould the better). You will get a...
Forum: New Zealand Apr 20th 2012, 5:16 am
Replies: 8
Views: 805
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Anyone ever worked for MOH NZ?

I have a bright pink coat and it caused someone to stop me in the street in Wellington. It was to give me a compliment, I hasten to add.

People stare at it like it's from Outer Space. No, just Marks...
Forum: New Zealand / NZ Update Mar 31st 2012, 9:38 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,970
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: A year in windy Welly

Sounds a lot like our first year in Wellington!!

:thumbsup:
Forum: New Zealand / NZ Update Mar 31st 2012, 9:35 am
Replies: 3
Views: 831
Posted By Mrs Pointer
One year down

Well that's us been here almost a year. And I love it!

We live in the burbs of Wellington, and we've just got the permit to start building our house. WE thought about buying, but the only way to get...
Forum: New Zealand Mar 23rd 2012, 2:22 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,163
Posted By Mrs Pointer
Re: Homesickness :-(

We've been here a year, and I don't miss Scotland one little bit and love my life here.

But I do miss my mum, and my little nieces and nephews and hate knowing they won't know me (especially the one...
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