Cant Explain it !
Oct 4th 2009, 11:37 am
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Cant Explain it !
Hello,
I dont know why ,but I have felt for many years that I belong in NZ and I just cant explain it !
We have just come back from the emigration show in Cov. Needless to say we are more excited
than ever now we have spoken to a few people on the Nz stands.
Im sure by now we have bored all our family and friends and anyone else who will listen about our plans to move.
We our coming over between 15.12.09 -09.01.10 travelling from Christchurch to Auckland to have a good look around.
Any tips and advice will be gratefully recieved.
PS We are doing all the touristy stuff in a campervan.
I dont know why ,but I have felt for many years that I belong in NZ and I just cant explain it !
We have just come back from the emigration show in Cov. Needless to say we are more excited
than ever now we have spoken to a few people on the Nz stands.Im sure by now we have bored all our family and friends and anyone else who will listen about our plans to move.
We our coming over between 15.12.09 -09.01.10 travelling from Christchurch to Auckland to have a good look around.
Any tips and advice will be gratefully recieved.
PS We are doing all the touristy stuff in a campervan.
Oct 4th 2009, 9:43 pm
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Re: Cant Explain it !
Hello,
I dont know why ,but I have felt for many years that I belong in NZ and I just cant explain it !
We have just come back from the emigration show in Cov. Needless to say we are more excited than ever now we have spoken to a few people on the Nz stands.
Im sure by now we have bored all our family and friends and anyone else who will listen about our plans to move.
We our coming over between 15.12.09 -09.01.10 travelling from Christchurch to Auckland to have a good look around.
Any tips and advice will be gratefully recieved.
PS We are doing all the touristy stuff in a campervan.
I dont know why ,but I have felt for many years that I belong in NZ and I just cant explain it !
We have just come back from the emigration show in Cov. Needless to say we are more excited
than ever now we have spoken to a few people on the Nz stands.Im sure by now we have bored all our family and friends and anyone else who will listen about our plans to move.
We our coming over between 15.12.09 -09.01.10 travelling from Christchurch to Auckland to have a good look around.
Any tips and advice will be gratefully recieved.
PS We are doing all the touristy stuff in a campervan.
Sounds like you've been truly bitten by the Kiwi bug!! (Will get worse during and after visit I reckon!!
) ...Oh and be prepared to get addicted to this forum....!!B x
Oct 4th 2009, 10:42 pm
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Re: Cant Explain it !
Kia Ora and welcome to this NZ forum.
Happy Posting.
Happy Posting.
Oct 4th 2009, 10:57 pm
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Re: Cant Explain it !
Hi there,
if you are really interested in living here, then do try to see more than just the touristy stuff when you come.
Although it will be Christmas, and a lot of places will be quiet, you should try to see the inside of normal Kiwi homes, not just hotels and motels.
Look on Trade Me or at local estate agents, and pop along to an "Open Home" if you can....it's a Kiwi passtime ayway.
Also have a look around the shops for items you would need to buy if you lived here (clothes and cars are good examples)
Maybe contact an employer or two in your area of work and go for a visit (like I said it'll be the Xmas hols. so they might be shut). Good to get your face known...and it shows interest.
The schools will be shut so not much chance of looking round them....not sure it tells you a lot anyway as you need to talk to teachers, heads, pupils and parents.
...and try to meet up with a few people who have emigrated, for a coffee or beer. I knwo a lot of people on this and other sites will be only too happy to share their experiences over a drink (most of them will do anything for alcohol) ......if / when you are in Wellington, give me a shout....
if you are really interested in living here, then do try to see more than just the touristy stuff when you come.
Although it will be Christmas, and a lot of places will be quiet, you should try to see the inside of normal Kiwi homes, not just hotels and motels.
Look on Trade Me or at local estate agents, and pop along to an "Open Home" if you can....it's a Kiwi passtime ayway.
Also have a look around the shops for items you would need to buy if you lived here (clothes and cars are good examples)
Maybe contact an employer or two in your area of work and go for a visit (like I said it'll be the Xmas hols. so they might be shut). Good to get your face known...and it shows interest.
The schools will be shut so not much chance of looking round them....not sure it tells you a lot anyway as you need to talk to teachers, heads, pupils and parents.
...and try to meet up with a few people who have emigrated, for a coffee or beer. I knwo a lot of people on this and other sites will be only too happy to share their experiences over a drink (most of them will do anything for alcohol
) ......if / when you are in Wellington, give me a shout....
Oct 4th 2009, 11:33 pm
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Re: Cant Explain it !
Hello,
I dont know why ,but I have felt for many years that I belong in NZ and I just cant explain it !
We have just come back from the emigration show in Cov. Needless to say we are more excited than ever now we have spoken to a few people on the Nz stands.
Im sure by now we have bored all our family and friends and anyone else who will listen about our plans to move.
We our coming over between 15.12.09 -09.01.10 travelling from Christchurch to Auckland to have a good look around.
Any tips and advice will be gratefully recieved.
PS We are doing all the touristy stuff in a campervan.
I dont know why ,but I have felt for many years that I belong in NZ and I just cant explain it !
We have just come back from the emigration show in Cov. Needless to say we are more excited
than ever now we have spoken to a few people on the Nz stands.Im sure by now we have bored all our family and friends and anyone else who will listen about our plans to move.
We our coming over between 15.12.09 -09.01.10 travelling from Christchurch to Auckland to have a good look around.
Any tips and advice will be gratefully recieved.
PS We are doing all the touristy stuff in a campervan.
Oct 5th 2009, 12:55 am
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Joined: Sep 2009
Location: Wanganui/Whanganui
Posts: 164
Re: Cant Explain it !
Hello,
I dont know why ,but I have felt for many years that I belong in NZ and I just cant explain it !
We have just come back from the emigration show in Cov. Needless to say we are more excited than ever now we have spoken to a few people on the Nz stands.
Im sure by now we have bored all our family and friends and anyone else who will listen about our plans to move.
We our coming over between 15.12.09 -09.01.10 travelling from Christchurch to Auckland to have a good look around.
Any tips and advice will be gratefully recieved.
PS We are doing all the touristy stuff in a campervan.
I dont know why ,but I have felt for many years that I belong in NZ and I just cant explain it !
We have just come back from the emigration show in Cov. Needless to say we are more excited
than ever now we have spoken to a few people on the Nz stands.Im sure by now we have bored all our family and friends and anyone else who will listen about our plans to move.
We our coming over between 15.12.09 -09.01.10 travelling from Christchurch to Auckland to have a good look around.
Any tips and advice will be gratefully recieved.
PS We are doing all the touristy stuff in a campervan.
As others have said, try and do other things apart from the touristy trips etc.
The propsect of living here may be through rose tinted glasses when 'ticky touring' around but it is a totally different view when actually living here.
Once you have a rough travel plan, 'speak' with the guys on here to see if there is anyone in the areas you will be visiting who will be able to meet up and show you around off the tourist trail.
But remember with Christmas and New Year many places will be closed for the period.
Oct 5th 2009, 3:56 pm
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Re: Cant Explain it !
I will be a regular on here when I get the chance as most of the family Hog it of an evening will have to start booking a window !
Oct 5th 2009, 3:58 pm
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Oct 5th 2009, 4:02 pm
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Re: Cant Explain it !
Hi there,
if you are really interested in living here, then do try to see more than just the touristy stuff when you come.
Although it will be Christmas, and a lot of places will be quiet, you should try to see the inside of normal Kiwi homes, not just hotels and motels.
Look on Trade Me or at local estate agents, and pop along to an "Open Home" if you can....it's a Kiwi passtime ayway.
Also have a look around the shops for items you would need to buy if you lived here (clothes and cars are good examples)
Maybe contact an employer or two in your area of work and go for a visit (like I said it'll be the Xmas hols. so they might be shut). Good to get your face known...and it shows interest.
The schools will be shut so not much chance of looking round them....not sure it tells you a lot anyway as you need to talk to teachers, heads, pupils and parents.
...and try to meet up with a few people who have emigrated, for a coffee or beer. I knwo a lot of people on this and other sites will be only too happy to share their experiences over a drink (most of them will do anything for alcohol) ......if / when you are in Wellington, give me a shout....
if you are really interested in living here, then do try to see more than just the touristy stuff when you come.
Although it will be Christmas, and a lot of places will be quiet, you should try to see the inside of normal Kiwi homes, not just hotels and motels.
Look on Trade Me or at local estate agents, and pop along to an "Open Home" if you can....it's a Kiwi passtime ayway.
Also have a look around the shops for items you would need to buy if you lived here (clothes and cars are good examples)
Maybe contact an employer or two in your area of work and go for a visit (like I said it'll be the Xmas hols. so they might be shut). Good to get your face known...and it shows interest.
The schools will be shut so not much chance of looking round them....not sure it tells you a lot anyway as you need to talk to teachers, heads, pupils and parents.
...and try to meet up with a few people who have emigrated, for a coffee or beer. I knwo a lot of people on this and other sites will be only too happy to share their experiences over a drink (most of them will do anything for alcohol
) ......if / when you are in Wellington, give me a shout....
We will be staying at Hutt Park top 10 Holiday on the 27th -29th hopefully
I should get a good look around and hopefully arrange a meet up
Oct 5th 2009, 4:06 pm
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Re: Cant Explain it !
As others have said, try and do other things apart from the touristy trips etc.
The propsect of living here may be through rose tinted glasses when 'ticky touring' around but it is a totally different view when actually living here.
Once you have a rough travel plan, 'speak' with the guys on here to see if there is anyone in the areas you will be visiting who will be able to meet up and show you around off the tourist trail.
But remember with Christmas and New Year many places will be closed for the period.
The propsect of living here may be through rose tinted glasses when 'ticky touring' around but it is a totally different view when actually living here.
Once you have a rough travel plan, 'speak' with the guys on here to see if there is anyone in the areas you will be visiting who will be able to meet up and show you around off the tourist trail.
But remember with Christmas and New Year many places will be closed for the period.
We are staying with friends in Auckland for the last few days so I hope to get a chance to meet up with as many locals ,Expats, employers etc as poss
Oct 5th 2009, 4:09 pm
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Re: Cant Explain it !
Have already booked the campervan came with free ferrycrossing !
Probably added on to the price anyway but not to bothered.
Oct 6th 2009, 3:14 am
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Re: Cant Explain it !
Sounds silly but bring one of your weekly shopping reciepts and have a look aroung one of the
bigger supermarkets to get an idea of what you'll be spending each week on food and essentials.
Not the most exciting holiday activity but it will definately come in handy when working out what you need to earn in the future.
look in the weekly free real estate papers for houses you can afford and go
to see one or two. Look at the neighbourhood around the house and think will
your price range give you a house in an area you would be happy to live in.
Read up on the New Zealand right turn give way rule, it takes a bit of getting used to and you dont want to T bone some one in your rental campervan.
North island best beaches are on the east coast but lots of nice beaches
on the coromandle, bay of plenty and bay of islands.
Try a kayak tour at Taupo. They are very gentle and ideal for all the family.
At a junction with a STOP sign, STOP. dont just slow down and go if you think its safe.
The police will stop you if you dont stop dead when it tells you to.
bigger supermarkets to get an idea of what you'll be spending each week on food and essentials.
Not the most exciting holiday activity but it will definately come in handy when working out what you need to earn in the future.
look in the weekly free real estate papers for houses you can afford and go
to see one or two. Look at the neighbourhood around the house and think will
your price range give you a house in an area you would be happy to live in.
Read up on the New Zealand right turn give way rule, it takes a bit of getting used to and you dont want to T bone some one in your rental campervan.
North island best beaches are on the east coast but lots of nice beaches
on the coromandle, bay of plenty and bay of islands.
Try a kayak tour at Taupo. They are very gentle and ideal for all the family.
At a junction with a STOP sign, STOP. dont just slow down and go if you think its safe.
The police will stop you if you dont stop dead when it tells you to.
Oct 6th 2009, 6:30 pm
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Re: Cant Explain it !
Sounds silly but bring one of your weekly shopping reciepts and have a look aroung one of the
bigger supermarkets to get an idea of what you'll be spending each week on food and essentials.
Not the most exciting holiday activity but it will definately come in handy when working out what you need to earn in the future.
look in the weekly free real estate papers for houses you can afford and go
to see one or two. Look at the neighbourhood around the house and think will
your price range give you a house in an area you would be happy to live in.
Read up on the New Zealand right turn give way rule, it takes a bit of getting used to and you dont want to T bone some one in your rental campervan.
North island best beaches are on the east coast but lots of nice beaches
on the coromandle, bay of plenty and bay of islands.
Try a kayak tour at Taupo. They are very gentle and ideal for all the family.
At a junction with a STOP sign, STOP. dont just slow down and go if you think its safe.
The police will stop you if you dont stop dead when it tells you to.
bigger supermarkets to get an idea of what you'll be spending each week on food and essentials.
Not the most exciting holiday activity but it will definately come in handy when working out what you need to earn in the future.
look in the weekly free real estate papers for houses you can afford and go
to see one or two. Look at the neighbourhood around the house and think will
your price range give you a house in an area you would be happy to live in.
Read up on the New Zealand right turn give way rule, it takes a bit of getting used to and you dont want to T bone some one in your rental campervan.
North island best beaches are on the east coast but lots of nice beaches
on the coromandle, bay of plenty and bay of islands.
Try a kayak tour at Taupo. They are very gentle and ideal for all the family.
At a junction with a STOP sign, STOP. dont just slow down and go if you think its safe.
The police will stop you if you dont stop dead when it tells you to.
Oct 9th 2009, 10:39 pm
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Re: Cant Explain it !
Hello,
I dont know why ,but I have felt for many years that I belong in NZ and I just cant explain it !
We have just come back from the emigration show in Cov. Needless to say we are more excited than ever now we have spoken to a few people on the Nz stands.
Im sure by now we have bored all our family and friends and anyone else who will listen about our plans to move.
We our coming over between 15.12.09 -09.01.10 travelling from Christchurch to Auckland to have a good look around.
Any tips and advice will be gratefully recieved.
PS We are doing all the touristy stuff in a campervan.
I dont know why ,but I have felt for many years that I belong in NZ and I just cant explain it !
We have just come back from the emigration show in Cov. Needless to say we are more excited
than ever now we have spoken to a few people on the Nz stands.Im sure by now we have bored all our family and friends and anyone else who will listen about our plans to move.
We our coming over between 15.12.09 -09.01.10 travelling from Christchurch to Auckland to have a good look around.
Any tips and advice will be gratefully recieved.
PS We are doing all the touristy stuff in a campervan.
I hope you have a lovely trip and that all goes very smoothly for you
Oct 13th 2009, 5:20 pm
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Re: Cant Explain it !
Hello and welcome to the forum, you've certainly come to the right place for information. Sorry I can't offer any but I'm not there unfortunately. I think I know how you feel about New Zealand, I feel the same way too, I'm in love with the place and it almost feels like I belong there, not here in Egypt where I am. Unfortunately things have taken a turn to the worse for us and we may not get there any time soon, if ever.
I hope you have a lovely trip and that all goes very smoothly for you
I hope you have a lovely trip and that all goes very smoothly for you
Thanks we will try not to bore many people about our ideas of moving over.