Originally Posted by MrsFychan

renting with dogs can be very difficult, even renting without them is hard as the rental market is over subscribed for the available properties.

Where are you going? check out lock listings on properties to see the likely hood of finding one that will allow you a pet.

As for the car you will have to have it inspected to make sure it passes NZ standards. Contact NZ AA and discuss with them if they think it would pass and the costs involved. also you will not be able to see the car for a number of years without having to pay tax on it, whatever its age. Its not that much and it lessen over the years.

Originally Posted by inkedneonurse

The form is easy to fill out, the evidence they want is exacting and will cover your entire life as a nurse so id get all that together first (they have a checklist on the forms) i work for Waikato DHB in hamilton and i relly love it here but you can ask everyone and each will come up with a different opinion, i hear the south island is very nice, it all depends on what environment you want to live in...but yes Auckland os very expensive