Steve and Julie

Hi

Living in NZ at the moment. Not come up to what we really wanted in life. Lovely place but wages are to low for the price of living. Have decided a move to OZ is the next move, as we do not want to go back to the UK and many people we know are moving on.
Has any one else done this and how did it compare to you, living in both countries? Have heard OZ is a lot more advanced, better shopping (Clothes), better housing. Is that true.
Our trouble is we dont know where to begin. What part to move to. Our first thought is Queensland. Have been told is is amazing and plenty of work there.
God so many questions I will need answering but will start here.

Thanks for any replies

Julie

M8M

Would you not consider a brief holiday to make your mind up? Australia is amazing - but of course i'm biased and havent been to NZ so cant really make the comparison for you. How you do it would depend on your circumstances and what visa you could ultimately apply for - are you NZ citizens?
Hope someone else can be of more assistance!
Good Luck!

badabing14

Hi,
Was in contact with you before about FH.
My friend just got back home from travelling and he said NZ was beautiful but very quiet and he found Perth booming, he is a civil engineer and said it was the spot also cost of living was on a par with NZ only wages were higher. Thinking of Perth now myself but a long way to go yet have not got the points.

kev

Pollyana

Remember that one person's amazing can be another person's hellhole.
I'd definitely visit first.

Wheeler-Jones

Hi Julie

I have just come back to NZ for a holiday after 6 years in UK and will be shortly heading over to Brisbane. As far as I have managed to suss out, the cost of living in Australia is about the same if not higher. Alcohol seems to be alot cheaper over here, food hasnt gone up as much as I was expecting in the 11 years since I left NZ. I personally don't think you will find Australia much better but...it comes down to the fact that if you move to a big city, then you probably will find the wages higher to compensate, otherwise to move to a similiar sized place as Tauranga, you might struggle (just my opinion).

I still think both places are personally alot better than UK!

I think that if you are happy with a similar cost of living but want a but more oomph, then Aussie might be a good move. Don't think I come move back to NZ - it's fabulous for me to visit, but I am sure I would get bored.

Good luck

achanginglife

I would make a list of what you do want out of life. Write down everything, why you want it and how it will benefit you, and then start looking at places that tick the boxes. Now you've got the experience of NZ you have a better idea about things. This gives you a good start at finding the best destination for you.
Good luck

DunRoaminTheUK

Deja vu?

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=537686

Steve and Julie

Thanks for all your replies. We are going to have a holiday in Brisbane next month, so will be able to compare both countries then.

achanginglife

Oooops, must be going senile. . glad someone is taking notice of my posts