Denise01292

Hi all. Here goes, first post..... Husband, 9 month old son and I are nearing the end of the application process - medicals tomorrow. We are planning to move to Christchurch - fingers crossed house sells!! Just wanted to say hello, no doubt we will have a few questions soon!!! Mind you, have found loads of helpful information on the site.

mardavrio

Hi Denise,

Just wanted to say hi as it was a bit weird reading your post.

We're just about to start the whole process...there's me and the hubby and our 9month old daughter (well she's nearly 10months now).

We've been looking at Christchurch and Canterbury..so i thought it was a bit of a coincidence.

Hope everything works out for you, take care, Mary, x

strawbie

Hi,
My hubby and our 3 children, son 9yrs and 2 girls 5yrs and 18months have just gained PR and WHEN we sell the house we are off to Christchurch!! Not sure exactly where, have thought of Cashmere but think we'd prefer something abit further out, Rangiora or Kaiapoi appear nice!!?? what about you?

Denise01292

Hi, thanks for your replies. We are not exactly sure either - hubby looking into it. We rented a campervan a few years back and travelled around both islands, and we preferred the south. We are putting an extension on at the moment (hubby a joiner) so we are not on the market yet but shouldn't be too long!!! Hope all goes well for you.

Laradaf

Hey - good luck! We have been in Chch 5 weeks and are loving it - getting a bit homesick mind (sob...). My 6 year old and 2 year old seem fairly settled. Daughter is enjoying her new school. Still nice weather as well. Let me know how you get on. Lara

alanmacc

Well hello to al the christchurch or chch bound folks, we have been here now for 18 months with our 3 year old daughter and loving it, still a little people sick, not home sick though.

BTW we are out in Rolleston

Cheers
Alan

Wiz'n'Ton

Hi to the OP, and to all considering ChCh and Canterbury. A great place, and some great people here too

Me and the missus have been here over 2 yrs now and are still loving it. if you have any questions etc, then don't hesitate to shout out on here as there will always be someone around to help out.

Good luck!

strawbie

So...... where do you recommemd living in Christchurch & surrounding areas??? we want somewhere with things to do for the kids,obviously 'nice' (!?) area, community feeling, etc, you get the idea!! thnx

Wiz'n'Ton

Hey Strawbie - if you haven't already, then ask this Q on the main forum and you'll get a load of responses as it's a bit lost on here in the introduction section.

Halswell sounds like it could suit you though, along with a large number of other places.

SHAZMARK

Hello Guys

Same applies here; heading to Christchurch Rangiora, Kaiapoi. in November.

ITA was submitted in Feb , OH just received Job offer so looking good fingers crossed

We have 2 girls 7 and 10.

If anybody knows of a job term time working with children or families let me know

Thanks

Mark

Kiwikid

HI from Christchurch!! Hope your travel plans are going well, or WELCOME TO Christchurch if anyone has arrived recently.