Jack The Lad

Greeting Expat types/wanna be's

After 2 years or so of giving up (well the missus did anyway) going to NZ I am seriously considering it again

So whats new?

ODP's still on the POL?

Wages still crap?

Housing still going through the roof?

Basically "Hey up" dudes and Dudettes

helinuk

Hello to you too.
Do you have a visa yet?
We are at the selected from EOI stage and waiting for them to send the ITA-
With a view to going to NZ next yr.
With over 2000 posts you must either have a lot of info you can share with us or were good at trivia chat in the 'barbie'/ 'bar'
We look forward to your posts!

Jack The Lad

Cheers I will start in order

1. Do you have a visa yet?

Nah. Just been been talking about it. Again. The missus changed her mind just before the birth of our second a couple years ago

You know. This counrties in a mess and will only get worse for the kids ect. so why not?


2. We are at the selected from EOI stage and waiting for them to send the ITA-
With a view to going to NZ next yr.

Well I hope it goes smoothly for you.

My missus is an ODP so if we do decide to go then hopefully it should be pretty straightforward.

3. With over 2000 posts you must either have a lot of info you can share with us or were good at trivia chat in the 'barbie'/ 'bar'

God no. My finger got stuck on the enter key and I just kept hitting it

Well I used to be pretty keyed up but I suspect things have changed somewhat.

4. We look forward to your posts!

We'll soon see

Batty

I think once you get it into your head that you want to emigrate, it's like an itch you can't stop scratching until you do it. Welcome back

Jack The Lad

You must have read some of my earlier posts. I took the prescribed medication and it went away. DONT BRING IT UP AGAIN

I know what you mean. Im constantly thinking about it. Middle of the night and all that

I think its an ride Im gonna have to try.

PS Cheers for the welcome back

sky

Hello Jack Daws, yis I remember you from the last time you were thinking about NZ.
You have to try a place yourself don't you, no amount of info from other folk will be able to tell you how it's going to be for you.
Which part of NZ are you thinking of moving to?

Jack The Lad

Whangarei kinda appeals. Somewhere warm-ish. Its gonna have to have a hospital close by for the missus to work in.

We are (well I am ) thinking of getting my parents to look after the kids for a couple of weeks after xmas and maybe having a pop over on a scouting mission/holiday in a campervan thingy :scared:

sky

You're very wise to pick a warm area

Jack The Lad

Where are you at?

sky

Im in the Garden City ... actually we're on the outskirts, we're renting in Rangiora and have bought land even further away now to build our own home.
Fantastic country, beautiful views, gorgeous smells, awesome beaches but bloody cold indoors

Jack The Lad

I think if we are gonna migrate 12000 miles away I want it to be warmer than here, if you know what I mean

Building your own pad. Nice. Always fancied that my self. Done a barn conversion a couple of years ago which I enjoyed, except the going £60k over budget :scared:

I have a couple of Q's for you:


Are you enjoying it?

Would you do it again?

If so what would you change?



Cheers

sky

Are you enjoying it?


Not at the moment in this cold rental but the weather is getting sunnier and that always improves the mood doesn't it.

Would you do it again?

Yis I just wish we could do it all again with the knowledge we've learnt along the way

If so what would you change?


I wouldn't buy a house again ..... buy land and build your own. Don't be talked into anything by the kiwis, they are not looking after your best interests they are just after your money.

cottageinthesky

Why don't you move from Christchurch? Wellington is far warmer - has same fantastic country, beautiful views, gorgeous smells, awesome beaches. If you go further north in the N Island, even warmer with fantastic country, etc. etc.....

Jack The Lad

Whats the land/build costs like compared to say just buying a $400,000 house? If you know what I mean


PS Thanks for the replies.

cottageinthesky

Depends where you're buying the land and how high the specification is for the house.

I specialise in selling sections in Wellington - prices from $250k-$400k. Size doesn't necessarily equate to price, more dependent on how easy it is to build, how much of land is usable - there's a lot of very steep land here in Wellington! A bit further out, say, Johnsonville or Tawa, sections can be found from $150k-180k.

Build costs for the house probably $1200 - $2500 per m2, dependent on quality - if you're building on anything other than flat land, out of ground costs can add up.

Design & Build is a good option - I've got sections in Aotea - 20-25 minutes drive from Wellington City, 400m2 section, house 180-195m2, all-in price from $410k - you are then in control of designing the house and get exactly the accommodation and facilities you want.