glittababe

Just watched A Place in the Sun and, never having been to NZ was amazed by its beauty and lushness (well the bit they showed). Just wanted to know why its not as popular with British expats? Why do so many Brits choose Aus to live? What probs does NZ have etc?

Grayling

Go for a visit

Then you will understand

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glittababe

Enlighten me G! Whats so wrong with it?

Kelli28

must admit we originaly looked at nz it is beautiful but theres very few people there someone mentioned if you compare the u.k to ireland its on the same sort of lines not sure if thats any help or not but appling for aus gives the option to go nz whereas apply for nz you dont get automatic entry to aus

fraser

What you mean it's full of paddys

glittababe

thats good to know! Just looking at all the options available to us. All our friends keep saying that 'we'd' suit NZ or Perth (we still like good ole Brisbane)! Thought I'd do some research tho!

Vanessa

60,000,000 sheep, 3,000,000 people and at any one time 1,000.000 of those chose to live abroad meaning that the North and South Islands are populated by 2,000,000 half wits who are time wharped in the 1950's!!!!!!!

Grayling

That's what I mean Glittababe

Couldn't have put it better

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glittababe

ummm wonder what my friends were trying to say??????

Grayling

Are thay good friends?

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fraser

Indeed

glittababe

Maybe its my welsh roots and they thought I'd like sheep! So in a nutshell, good for a holiday, but not to live?

Vanessa

Have they actually been there? If they have then ............

glittababe

Well yes they spent 7 mths travelling! Didn't think i was 'that' backward, altho I do like the retro feel! I'll pack the flares and tank tops for the kids!

Grayling

A lot on people who go to NZ are really trying to get into Australia by the back door.

Unfortunately, although it is easier to get into NZ, the govt. have twigged this and are making it more difficult to get NZ citizenship.

Mind you, that does not stop all the NZ citizens from emigrating to Australia.

I believe they are, or were, the biggest group by nationality to migrate annually to Australia (even more than brits..from a country with only a fraction of the UK population).
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