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Dec 31st 2002, 5:58 am
#16
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I agree
I agree that Tauranga is a nice place to live. Mt Manganui is even nicer but the beachfront houses are very expensive. The beaches are great (although the water is a bit cold...but it's New Zealand). Looks like a beautiful place to go boating. Also you are not too far from Coromandal Peninsula slightly north which is very beautiful although more isolated.
I have just been in New Zealand for 3 weeks. Compared to UK the food prices are about the same, although alcohol is cheaper.
Living costs like rent,buying a house (apart from expensive places usually on the beachfront), utilities, running cars etc are much cheaper.
Stay in touch when you move and let me know what you think. Hopefully we will be there soon too.
Cheers, David
I have just been in New Zealand for 3 weeks. Compared to UK the food prices are about the same, although alcohol is cheaper.
Living costs like rent,buying a house (apart from expensive places usually on the beachfront), utilities, running cars etc are much cheaper.
Stay in touch when you move and let me know what you think. Hopefully we will be there soon too.
Cheers, David
Dec 31st 2002, 8:02 am
#17
Now in Tauranga
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Cheers for that David!
I'm going over in April for 2 weeks. looking at places around papamoa beach and up to mt manganui . How cold is the water ? compared to the u.k as i surf a lot. as long as the water is above 16 deg in the summer and doesnt drop below 10 deg in the winter im not too bothered (celcius).theres still loads of homework i have to get done
I'm going over in April for 2 weeks. looking at places around papamoa beach and up to mt manganui . How cold is the water ? compared to the u.k as i surf a lot. as long as the water is above 16 deg in the summer and doesnt drop below 10 deg in the winter im not too bothered (celcius).theres still loads of homework i have to get done
Jan 1st 2003, 2:55 pm
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I couldn't tell you the temperature in degrees C. but it is just bearable without a wet suit. I was in for about 15 minutes and it was a struggle (and I like cold water!).
Jan 1st 2003, 5:38 pm
#19
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what time of the year was it when it was just bearable.british summer is about 16/17 deg and you can stay in the water without a wet suit for 45mins at max winter time a full steamer 4-5mm boots and gloves (irefuse to wear a hat) and that temperature goes down to 9 degrees
Jan 3rd 2003, 12:50 am
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all prices incl houses but excluding bare land/farms include goods & services tax (GST 12.5%) unless otherwise stated
Jan 3rd 2003, 8:59 am
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It was just last week. We were at Whitianga on the east coast of the Coromandal Peninsula, also Tairua beach (very nice town).
I would guess it was about 15deg C.
If you are into surfing the waves are supposed to be better on the West coast, but I think the beaches are not as nice (that is based on one place though, Raglan).
I would guess it was about 15deg C.
If you are into surfing the waves are supposed to be better on the West coast, but I think the beaches are not as nice (that is based on one place though, Raglan).
Originally posted by ratliffe
what time of the year was it when it was just bearable.british summer is about 16/17 deg and you can stay in the water without a wet suit for 45mins at max winter time a full steamer 4-5mm boots and gloves (irefuse to wear a hat) and that temperature goes down to 9 degrees
what time of the year was it when it was just bearable.british summer is about 16/17 deg and you can stay in the water without a wet suit for 45mins at max winter time a full steamer 4-5mm boots and gloves (irefuse to wear a hat) and that temperature goes down to 9 degrees
