marlyn

Hi Everyone
Well I said I would write as soon as I was back online so here I am in sunny NZ!!! Wow what a fantastic time we are having.
Firstly thanks to everyone for being so helpful in all the info that you gave us before coming out.
Well we have done so much since we have been here. Bought a lovely 4x4, found a beautiful house here on the Hibiscus Coast overlooking the beach, started my job. Hubbie about to start his job. What can I say.... Just that to all those out there deciding what to do.. just do it and dont listen to the crap nagative stuff. It is bloody fantastic here!!!

Well will contact you with more info in the future.

Bye for now.

PS All of you that went to the Auckland meet up I will PM you with telephone number so we can do it again. Sorry for being so knackared.

Gra.B

Hi Marlyn,

We were wondering about you, glad all is well.

Look forward to the updates,

Gra..

tinaj

Great to hear it is all going well.

Keep posting us updates!

whisky

Really pleased for you. Enjoy your lives out in NZ.

Whisky

SimonC

Hiya,

Where on the coast are you? We have just moved to Manly about 2 months ago and have bought the Pet Shop in Orewa.

Pop in if you have time (it's in the square)

Regards,

Simon

marlyn

Hi Simon
We have moved to Whangaparoa. There are some new houses just behind the Crows nest pub. Stay in touch and maybe hubbie and I can meet up with you for a drink??

JWW

It's a lovely part of the world....enjoy.

hevs

sounds wonderful!
Hope you really enjoy your new lives

footie chick

Glad things are working out for you in NZ.


footie chick

MaryMc

Hey Marilyn,
Glad you like it here! We're just around the corner from you in Cochrane Ave. Wonderful place eh? When did you arrive?

MaryMc

MaryMc

Hey Marilyn,
Glad you like it here! We're just around the corner from you in Cochrane Ave. Wonderful place eh? When did you arrive?

MaryMc

lapsed kiwi

Hi Marlyn

I'm hoping to be moving to Auckland in Nov/Dec with my wife and young son (and dog). I used to live in NZ but my knowledge of Auckland is very limited. We have been looking at the East Coast Bays as a place to live, but the Whangaparoa area looks nice too. I'll be working in Devonport and can put up with 30 minutes or so of commuting each way. Could you (or anyone else) answer a few questions:

- Is whangaparoa commutable from Devonport at rush hour?
- Is it a lively, friendly community or predominantly holiday houses and retirees?
- What's it like for schools/kindergartens?

Thanks

moneypenny20

Hi Lapsed Kiwi.

They have now split Aus from NZ so people there may not see this. Try posting it on the NZ forum and you should get good response.

lapsed kiwi

Oops - thanks - I had found this thread by doing a search for Whangaparoa and hadn't noticed it was in the Oz section.