1 year away but starting planning
Jan 30th 2011, 2:32 pm
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1 year away but starting planning
Hi all,
Family of 3 now ( but another on the way) planning to move to the Auckland area in Feb 2012. I am banker (
not popular in UK at the moment) and my wife is a civil engineer. I understand there is a great demand for engineers in NZ at the moment - not so sure about bankers!
We want to escape our London life and find a better place to bring up our kids. We are very fortunate as both my wife and my mum are Kiwis so neither of us have passport issues but still a daunting move!!
Looking forward to hearing all the top tips and advice from this great community.
Adam.
Family of 3 now ( but another on the way) planning to move to the Auckland area in Feb 2012. I am banker (
not popular in UK at the moment) and my wife is a civil engineer. I understand there is a great demand for engineers in NZ at the moment - not so sure about bankers!We want to escape our London life and find a better place to bring up our kids. We are very fortunate as both my wife and my mum are Kiwis so neither of us have passport issues but still a daunting move!!
Looking forward to hearing all the top tips and advice from this great community.
Adam.
Jan 30th 2011, 8:08 pm
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Re: 1 year away but starting planning
Welcome to BE & especially our wee, friendly NZ forum. Are bankers popular anywhere at the moment 
. Any plans as to where you plan to live in Auckland?
Any questions just fire away & lots of lovely people will be able to help. Good luck with your plans.
. Any plans as to where you plan to live in Auckland?Any questions just fire away & lots of lovely people will be able to help. Good luck with your plans.
Jan 30th 2011, 11:26 pm
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Re: 1 year away but starting planning
Hello & Welcome 
Jan 31st 2011, 4:57 pm
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Re: 1 year away but starting planning
Hi all,
Family of 3 now ( but another on the way) planning to move to the Auckland area in Feb 2012. I am banker (not popular in UK at the moment) and my wife is a civil engineer. I understand there is a great demand for engineers in NZ at the moment - not so sure about bankers!
We want to escape our London life and find a better place to bring up our kids. We are very fortunate as both my wife and my mum are Kiwis so neither of us have passport issues but still a daunting move!!
Looking forward to hearing all the top tips and advice from this great community.
Adam.
Family of 3 now ( but another on the way) planning to move to the Auckland area in Feb 2012. I am banker (
not popular in UK at the moment) and my wife is a civil engineer. I understand there is a great demand for engineers in NZ at the moment - not so sure about bankers!We want to escape our London life and find a better place to bring up our kids. We are very fortunate as both my wife and my mum are Kiwis so neither of us have passport issues but still a daunting move!!
Looking forward to hearing all the top tips and advice from this great community.
Adam.
my OH was born in NZ & has a kiwi passport, I didn't but fortunately no problems obtaining a visa....have you & your little one(s) got NZ passports? if not, you will still have to obtain visa's under 'partnership / family stream' ....medicals & police checks included.Good luck with your plans
happy posting B
Jan 31st 2011, 6:47 pm
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Re: 1 year away but starting planning
Thanks for the welcome. Good advice about kids - the one we currently have has a Brit passport, as will new arrival. Will have to sort visas.
We have family in St Helliers / Mission Bay so will initially look at somewhere in that area.
Exciting starting this process!!
We have family in St Helliers / Mission Bay so will initially look at somewhere in that area.
Exciting starting this process!!
Mar 5th 2011, 8:02 am
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Re: 1 year away but starting planning
hi adam,
we are in the same position just hubbie and I, children all grown up and having to leave them behind for a short while.
we are in the same position just hubbie and I, children all grown up and having to leave them behind for a short while.
