bdclayton

Hi there
We have been in NZ three weeks now but its not our first visit we came here 5 years ago and worked on the South Island for six months
We both have residency permits and have moved to the North Island.My wife is a Nurse so we got in by the skill shortage route.
Our first thoughts are "its so expensive" and its not stopped raining since we have been here.We are unsure we have done the right thing. Its not that easy to find work and you both need to work here the cost of living is not cheap I dont want to sound like a winging pomm. We have traveled quite a lot and lived in a few different countries.Just give it a long hard look before you jump.
Brian

BEVS

Hi and welcome to this NZ forum.

I have moved your post into a thread of it's own as you are here, but unsettled and geoffwa4 is just starting out with his plans & has made his first Intro post

Perhaps post your concerns into the main NZ forum. You'll not be the first migrant to have major wobbles after the first few weeks/months.

EleanorJeram

Hi,

We've been here 2 weeks now. My husband was lucky enough to secure a job, temp till June but a job!, before we left the UK. I'm currently looking. It is hard and I'm getting bored at the moment.

We were last here about 4 years ago, so very similar to you, but we just did the travelling thing. It is more expensive than we remember it, and due to the bad exchange rate we haven't got as much as I thought we would have when we started planning all this...we've only got a small amount of savings, no house sale or anything so really starting from scratch over here. But I'm still sure we've done the right thing.

Where abouts are you?

Eleanor

bdclayton

Hi Eleanor
I know what you mean about the boredom especially with all this rain.
We too don't have the money of a house sale from England to fall back on.
But we have a house in Bulgaria we spent 6 months there before coming to New Zealand. Maybe we are missing that ?
I have applied for several jobs but no luck so far.
where are you in NZ ? We are based in Tauranga.
Well the positive thing is the weather can only get better
I think you need two wages to live here from the prices i have seen so far
good luck with everything
Brian

pricklykina

Hey don't worry about the rain
It's spring...it's meant to rain...that's what makes it so green
Everything looks better in the summer and that's not far.
Welcome home!
Try not to compare and enjoy it for what it is...oh and have a pie..pref steak and cheese and it's the best comfort food

MooMoo290373

Hi Brian

Just wanted to say hi and welcome to Tauranga.
We are also new to the area we arrived 7 weeks ago.
We are in Papamoa.
We are in a similar postion as yourselves, except hubby is the nurse and im not working at the minute.
Keep an eye out in the meet up section of the forum as there are meet ups in our area, for newbies and oldies alike these can be very helpful in forging new friendships and gaining advise and help from people already here.

Keep your chin up about the weather we did have quite a few nice warm sunny days before the rain came, and i have been assured by loads of people that the weather does get much better.

Ginny



Ginny

bolton1

Hi - we have been here 9 weeks and lovin it -yeah a bit wet recently but is still sooo beautiful & at least we know summer will arrive - you have done the right thing - PM me if you want to we are local to you -

bdclayton

thanks for your kind reply.
we sort of know that the weather is only a blip.
its more of the job outlook that looks bleaker than the weather.
I was always busy back in the UK so its taking some getting adjusted to being unemployed its the first time ever.
I really find it odd my wife going to work whilst i am at home ( and very boring)
I sort of know the reply's I will get from this comment but i really am not used to being out of work.
Of course we will give it more time but you even have to set a limit on that too.
We did "fall in love with New Zealand" the last time we were here that's why we are back. But you have to be a realistic you do need both of you too work and there are other options. We don't have expensive tastes and high lifestyle expectations we have lived in other countries so its not like we are new to this and its a "settling down thing". Hopefully things will get better on the job front and things will look a bit different then.
Brian:

Kija

Hello and welcome to the site. I really hope things get easier for you soon Hopefully you will find a good job very soon too

Cadibel

Hi there,

Sorry to hear you're finding things tough - I guess with so much time on your hands it must be boring, especially if you're used to being busy.

Hope the weather improves for you and you get a job soon,

Viktoria

willand tina_h

Hi and welcome, we too are hoping to come to tauranga in jan, I have secured a job as a nurse there. do you have children? We are ?? about the schools for ours, our 2 boys are 13 and 16. Hope things settle soon for you. Good luck and will watch out for your posts as you will be locol to us.

Tina. x

bdclayton

Hi there Tina
thanks for your reply is your job at Tauranga hospital ?
Not sure about the schools we don't have children here.
still no luck on the job front here but it is getting warmer.
If you have a job at Tauranga Hospital just to warn you Cameron Road is a vey busy road with loads of traffic as is Fraser St so don't be surprised when you see it.Good luck with the move.

BEVS

that you find some work soon.

Tomsk

Good luck with the job hunt, I hope that something turns up for you soon.

127luton

Hi! - look i'm sure things will pick up! good luck on the work front!!!
Berni
xx