Sarby

we are hoping to live and work in the Auckland area long term. We have absolutely no idea about where to base ourselves.
Timescale- I am a teacher who is now applying to get my qualifications assessed. We are hoping to be in NZ within 2 years.
Oh! and we have an English bull terrier we would like to bring with us! I know stupid and expensive.

just sam

welcome to the site, there are lots of people planning to go to nz in a year or two us included. we are finishing courses etc. any questions just ask lots of people with good advice and even a few who have taken pets.sam

littleal

Hello - whereabouts in Norfolk are you? We're hoping to move from Norwich to Christchurch.

Good luck
Alison

Sarby

Norwich for my sins. I'm still in the early stages. I here the qualifications will take months to get assessed.
Why are you thinking of Christchurch? I here it's windy!

Saraby

Sarby

cheers. Its nice to be able to speak to people going through the same thing

happynz

Erm...excuse me, Teacher? 'I here it's windy'?





Wellington has the reputation as being windier than other cities.

misterjingo

Hi Sarby,

My wife and I are looking at being in NZ within two years - we are currently saving and making plans for the move; we also intend to settle in the Auckland area. Something we have discovered is that you really have to be careful about what suburb you wish to settle in if you intent to travel to the CBD each day for work. Public transport is only reliable from a few areas, and the roads in to Auckland seem to get gridlocked at rush-hour times.
Currently we have our eyes on Devonport area, it is a bit more expensive to rent or buy there, but it has a regular 15 minute ferry to the CBD, running frequently from early morning until late at night. If that is cancelled for whatever reason, there are busses into the CBD to replace them.

littleal

Hello again - Christchurch isn't that windy and it's a lot like Norwich, especially being so flat, but the views and beaches are better. Why are you thinking of Auckland? Have you been for a recce?

Alison

Sarby

Haven't been to Auckland before. I'm just going by what people have told me.

Sarby

Look I'm on holiday, and besides, I'm a technology teacher.

littleal

Where do you teach at the moment? I want to get out of Norwich before my daughter starts high school next year. (No offence to your spelling but interested in your opinions on Norwich schools.)

happynz

Spelling doesn't take a holiday!


Oh, OK...


I like your attitude.



All the best...

KIRSTIE

hi

welcome to the site, there is always people on here who can answer what ever questions you have.

we are taking our animals with us, people have said we must be daft taking them but i am sure like yours they are part of the family.

i am kirstie and husband is paul, we are hoping to get over in the new year, and are just wating for our ITA, we are wanting to go to Invercargill or Dundedin, defo not going their for the weather,

with regards

kirstie

uk+kiwi

Lovely area, but it's more than 'a bit more expensive' than many other areas on the North Shore, although there are a few of them. Obviously cheaper than prime multi-million dollar areas closer to the CBD like Parnell, Remuera, Epsom etc, but still very expensive. I suppose for good reason.

$1m doesn't buy much in Devonport, but then maybe your budget and/or expectations will be suitably matched. Nice area, but quite crowded too.

Sarby

City of Norwich school is good but over subscribed. Blyth Jex is getting better. Outside of Norwich, Aylsham High. All schools have it's good and bad aspects. Stay away from Hellesdon, not sure about Heartsease. Hope this helps.