Forced relocation from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
Dec 27th 2005, 1:22 am
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Forced relocation from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
Good day ladies and gentlemen
Unfortunately we are having to leave the Land of the Long White Cloud as my wife’s company are relocating, plus of course the “offer too good to refuse.”
Visa is not a problem as we are NZ citizens.
I’ve done several searches with several results to the questions below, but I would be really grateful if someone could help dot the “i”s and cross the “t”s.
1. We are taking our cars, has any one used the roll on roll off service and if so what were they like, good, bad or indifferent? How much did they cost? What about at the other end, how hard to get it past and passed by the Customs/Maf and again at what cost?
2. Any companies that can be recommended on this side of the Ditch for packing and removing household goods and transporting them to OZ? Again, how much did you pay and with what company?
3. Finally, and thanks for staying with me, what are the better places to live in the Sunshine Coast, my wife’s company has recommended Buderim, has anyone any views on Buderim, or are there better places?
Thanks in advance for all of you who respond to these questions, oh and a happy New Year!
Unfortunately we are having to leave the Land of the Long White Cloud as my wife’s company are relocating, plus of course the “offer too good to refuse.”
Visa is not a problem as we are NZ citizens.
I’ve done several searches with several results to the questions below, but I would be really grateful if someone could help dot the “i”s and cross the “t”s.
1. We are taking our cars, has any one used the roll on roll off service and if so what were they like, good, bad or indifferent? How much did they cost? What about at the other end, how hard to get it past and passed by the Customs/Maf and again at what cost?
2. Any companies that can be recommended on this side of the Ditch for packing and removing household goods and transporting them to OZ? Again, how much did you pay and with what company?
3. Finally, and thanks for staying with me, what are the better places to live in the Sunshine Coast, my wife’s company has recommended Buderim, has anyone any views on Buderim, or are there better places?
Thanks in advance for all of you who respond to these questions, oh and a happy New Year!
Dec 27th 2005, 3:19 am
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Re: Forced relocation from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
If the company has recommended Buderim where are they moving to as would be a fair treck to Brisbane???
Think most places around that area are nice from what I've seen and heard from others who live that way on.
Think most places around that area are nice from what I've seen and heard from others who live that way on.
Dec 27th 2005, 7:34 am
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Re: Forced relocation from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
Originally Posted by annqldau
If the company has recommended Buderim where are they moving to as would be a fair treck to Brisbane???
Think most places around that area are nice from what I've seen and heard from others who live that way on.
Think most places around that area are nice from what I've seen and heard from others who live that way on.
Come on peeps help me out here!
Dec 27th 2005, 7:47 am
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Re: Forced relocation from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
Originally Posted by annqldau
If the company has recommended Buderim where are they moving to as would be a fair treck to Brisbane???
Think most places around that area are nice from what I've seen and heard from others who live that way on.
Think most places around that area are nice from what I've seen and heard from others who live that way on.
Dec 27th 2005, 8:55 am
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Re: Forced relocation from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
Originally Posted by Nice Guy
Good day ladies and gentlemen
Unfortunately we are having to leave the Land of the Long White Cloud as my wife’s company are relocating, plus of course the “offer too good to refuse.”
Visa is not a problem as we are NZ citizens.
I’ve done several searches with several results to the questions below, but I would be really grateful if someone could help dot the “i”s and cross the “t”s.
1. We are taking our cars, has any one used the roll on roll off service and if so what were they like, good, bad or indifferent? How much did they cost? What about at the other end, how hard to get it past and passed by the Customs/Maf and again at what cost?
2. Any companies that can be recommended on this side of the Ditch for packing and removing household goods and transporting them to OZ? Again, how much did you pay and with what company?
3. Finally, and thanks for staying with me, what are the better places to live in the Sunshine Coast, my wife’s company has recommended Buderim, has anyone any views on Buderim, or are there better places?
Thanks in advance for all of you who respond to these questions, oh and a happy New Year!
Unfortunately we are having to leave the Land of the Long White Cloud as my wife’s company are relocating, plus of course the “offer too good to refuse.”
Visa is not a problem as we are NZ citizens.
I’ve done several searches with several results to the questions below, but I would be really grateful if someone could help dot the “i”s and cross the “t”s.
1. We are taking our cars, has any one used the roll on roll off service and if so what were they like, good, bad or indifferent? How much did they cost? What about at the other end, how hard to get it past and passed by the Customs/Maf and again at what cost?
2. Any companies that can be recommended on this side of the Ditch for packing and removing household goods and transporting them to OZ? Again, how much did you pay and with what company?
3. Finally, and thanks for staying with me, what are the better places to live in the Sunshine Coast, my wife’s company has recommended Buderim, has anyone any views on Buderim, or are there better places?
Thanks in advance for all of you who respond to these questions, oh and a happy New Year!
Does this mean you will be taking up your own offer of a free trip to Auckland airport for those desperate to leave the hell-hole of New Zealand!!!!???
Quote NICE GUY in NZ forum -
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"Can’t say I want to get into a flaming forum argument, but for what it’s worth I am on holiday all next week, so if any of you who don’t like NZ and want to leave ASAP, I’m offering a free taxi ride to the airport (Auckland only…..sorry South Island)
Pick you up…..drop you off and……..goodbye!
You get happier and by the same token…………..so do we!
A Win/Win situation!
Excellent………so who’s first?"
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LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE FIRST MATE!!!!!!!!
Welcome to the Ozzie forum - it's a lot more positive and fun in here!!!
Cheers
Buzzy
Dec 27th 2005, 10:38 am
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"Forced relocation" from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
NO WAY!!!!!!
Does this mean you will be taking up your own offer of a free trip to Auckland airport for those desperate to leave the hell-hole of New Zealand!!!!???
Quote NICE GUY in NZ forum -
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"Can’t say I want to get into a flaming forum argument, but for what it’s worth I am on holiday all next week, so if any of you who don’t like NZ and want to leave ASAP, I’m offering a free taxi ride to the airport (Auckland only…..sorry South Island)
Pick you up…..drop you off and……..goodbye!
You get happier and by the same token…………..so do we!
A Win/Win situation!
Excellent………so who’s first?"
================================================== ======
LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE FIRST MATE!!!!!!!!
Welcome to the Ozzie forum - it's a lot more positive and fun in here!!!
Cheers
Buzzy
Does this mean you will be taking up your own offer of a free trip to Auckland airport for those desperate to leave the hell-hole of New Zealand!!!!???
Quote NICE GUY in NZ forum -
================================================== ===
"Can’t say I want to get into a flaming forum argument, but for what it’s worth I am on holiday all next week, so if any of you who don’t like NZ and want to leave ASAP, I’m offering a free taxi ride to the airport (Auckland only…..sorry South Island)
Pick you up…..drop you off and……..goodbye!
You get happier and by the same token…………..so do we!
A Win/Win situation!
Excellent………so who’s first?"
================================================== ======
LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE FIRST MATE!!!!!!!!
Welcome to the Ozzie forum - it's a lot more positive and fun in here!!!
Cheers
Buzzy
You may have noticed the title of the thread, it is a forced move……not by my own choosing, otherwise I a very happy where I am!
Thanks as well for mentioning the free lift to the airport for the moaning minnies to escape from the wonderful country affectionately know to many as New Zealand.
Sadly not one person took me up on the benevolent offer of a free taxi ride to the airport, not one, zip, zilch, nada,……….I think the term is all mouth and no trousers or no courage of their convictions and yet they still continue to moan.
To be quite honest I really feel physically nauseous when people constantly moan and yet do nothing to rectify their own position.
But back to the original thread: Can anyone help me or alternatively does anyone need a lift?
Last edited by Nice Guy; Dec 27th 2005 at 10:39 am. Reason: Bloody typo
Dec 27th 2005, 7:51 pm
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Re: Forced relocation from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
Hahahahahaaaa .. hope you hate it in Oz lol!!!
Dec 27th 2005, 8:14 pm
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Originally Posted by sky
Hahahahahaaaa .. hope you hate it in Oz lol!!!
Dec 27th 2005, 8:24 pm
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Re: Forced relocation from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
Originally Posted by Nice Guy
Good day ladies and gentlemen
Unfortunately we are having to leave the Land of the Long White Cloud as my wife’s company are relocating, plus of course the “offer too good to refuse.”
Visa is not a problem as we are NZ citizens.
I’ve done several searches with several results to the questions below, but I would be really grateful if someone could help dot the “i”s and cross the “t”s.
1. We are taking our cars, has any one used the roll on roll off service and if so what were they like, good, bad or indifferent? How much did they cost? What about at the other end, how hard to get it past and passed by the Customs/Maf and again at what cost?
2. Any companies that can be recommended on this side of the Ditch for packing and removing household goods and transporting them to OZ? Again, how much did you pay and with what company?
3. Finally, and thanks for staying with me, what are the better places to live in the Sunshine Coast, my wife’s company has recommended Buderim, has anyone any views on Buderim, or are there better places?
Thanks in advance for all of you who respond to these questions, oh and a happy New Year!
Unfortunately we are having to leave the Land of the Long White Cloud as my wife’s company are relocating, plus of course the “offer too good to refuse.”
Visa is not a problem as we are NZ citizens.
I’ve done several searches with several results to the questions below, but I would be really grateful if someone could help dot the “i”s and cross the “t”s.
1. We are taking our cars, has any one used the roll on roll off service and if so what were they like, good, bad or indifferent? How much did they cost? What about at the other end, how hard to get it past and passed by the Customs/Maf and again at what cost?
2. Any companies that can be recommended on this side of the Ditch for packing and removing household goods and transporting them to OZ? Again, how much did you pay and with what company?
3. Finally, and thanks for staying with me, what are the better places to live in the Sunshine Coast, my wife’s company has recommended Buderim, has anyone any views on Buderim, or are there better places?
Thanks in advance for all of you who respond to these questions, oh and a happy New Year!
Hi
My partner and I came to the Sunshine Coast in June from England. We live at Pelican Waters Caloundra. If you have children then it is an ideal option. Check out www.pelicanwaters.com Alternatively, Budrim is beautiful!!! I would definatly live there. Your wifes company made an excellent choice. I have only been there twice but I love it! It is easy access to the main road betwork, close to the Sunshine University and just a short drive to the gorgeous beaches of the Sunshine Coast.
All the best with the move.
Marie
Dec 27th 2005, 11:03 pm
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Re: Forced relocation from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
Originally Posted by clivemay
Hi
My partner and I came to the Sunshine Coast in June from England. We live at Pelican Waters Caloundra. If you have children then it is an ideal option. Check out www.pelicanwaters.com Alternatively, Budrim is beautiful!!! I would definatly live there. Your wifes company made an excellent choice. I have only been there twice but I love it! It is easy access to the main road betwork, close to the Sunshine University and just a short drive to the gorgeous beaches of the Sunshine Coast.
All the best with the move.
Marie
My partner and I came to the Sunshine Coast in June from England. We live at Pelican Waters Caloundra. If you have children then it is an ideal option. Check out www.pelicanwaters.com Alternatively, Budrim is beautiful!!! I would definatly live there. Your wifes company made an excellent choice. I have only been there twice but I love it! It is easy access to the main road betwork, close to the Sunshine University and just a short drive to the gorgeous beaches of the Sunshine Coast.
All the best with the move.
Marie
I’ve had a look through the website, it certainly does appear to be very inviting!
Thanks again
Nice Guy
Dec 28th 2005, 12:02 am
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Re: Forced relocation from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
An Australian friend of mine who was born and bred in Cairns has moved around Aus a bit and now lives on the SC.
Can't remember exactly where he lives but he tells me if I ever leave Cairns then there isn't much better than the SC.
Good luck with the move NG.
Can't remember exactly where he lives but he tells me if I ever leave Cairns then there isn't much better than the SC.
Good luck with the move NG.
Dec 28th 2005, 6:57 am
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Re: Forced relocation from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
Originally Posted by Bix
An Australian friend of mine who was born and bred in Cairns has moved around Aus a bit and now lives on the SC.
Can't remember exactly where he lives but he tells me if I ever leave Cairns then there isn't much better than the SC.
Good luck with the move NG.
Can't remember exactly where he lives but he tells me if I ever leave Cairns then there isn't much better than the SC.
Good luck with the move NG.
Dec 28th 2005, 11:23 am
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Re: "Forced relocation" from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
Originally Posted by Nice Guy
To be quite honest I really feel physically nauseous when people constantly moan and yet do nothing to rectify their own position.
.As for the questions, yes Buderim is very nice & probably the pick of the SC if you can afford it. Some of the locals can probably give you a better idea though.
Dec 28th 2005, 3:45 pm
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Yet another NZ refugee.At least have the good grace to admit why you are deserting a sinking ship.
G
Dec 28th 2005, 8:27 pm
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"Forced relocation" from NZ to the Sunshine Coast
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
Sorry to disillusion you, but there are plenty of those in this forum as well, best start an ignore list .
As for the questions, yes Buderim is very nice & probably the pick of the SC if you can afford it. Some of the locals can probably give you a better idea though.
.As for the questions, yes Buderim is very nice & probably the pick of the SC if you can afford it. Some of the locals can probably give you a better idea though.
Thanks for the information, including the ignore list.