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Hi Guys,

We flew into nz today via Lax, by air nz, brilliant flights couldn't fault them except lack of sleep. Staying in Kiwi international hotel 4k from airport, not brilliant but its a bed.

We were staying in auckland for 3 days but there's nothing here so we're leaving tomorrow.

Start exploring tomorrow heading down to Hamiliton to start my many interviews(got 2 job offers already from uk) planning on staying in top ten parks.

both very tired think we've both time warped, back 20 yrs with some sleep tomorrow will be a better day.

see ya

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Originally Posted by jjthefridge
Hi Guys,

We flew into nz today via Lax, by air nz, brilliant flights couldn't fault them except lack of sleep. Staying in Kiwi international hotel 4k from airport, not brilliant but its a bed.

We were staying in auckland for 3 days but there's nothing here so we're leaving tomorrow.

Start exploring tomorrow heading down to Hamiliton to start my many interviews(got 2 job offers already from uk) planning on staying in top ten parks.

both very tired think we've both time warped, back 20 yrs with some sleep tomorrow will be a better day.

see ya

j.j.
That's what 'Dorkland' does for you!!!...we're far more cosmopolitan down in Welly and only 10 yrs behind...
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Originally Posted by jjthefridge
Hi Guys,

We flew into nz today via Lax, by air nz, brilliant flights couldn't fault them except lack of sleep. Staying in Kiwi international hotel 4k from airport, not brilliant but its a bed.

We were staying in auckland for 3 days but there's nothing here so we're leaving tomorrow.

Start exploring tomorrow heading down to Hamiliton to start my many interviews(got 2 job offers already from uk) planning on staying in top ten parks.

both very tired think we've both time warped, back 20 yrs with some sleep tomorrow will be a better day.

see ya

j.j.
Hope New Zealand turns out to be everything you hoped it would be.
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We were staying in auckland for 3 days but there's nothing here so we're leaving tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by simonmarkellis
we're far more cosmopolitan down in Welly and only 10 yrs behind...
only 10 yrs behind? .


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Theres' nothing here?

If there's nothin here, then Hamilton can be seen and done in 20 mins, what will you do for the rest of the day?
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Theres' nothing here?

If there's nothin here, then Hamilton can be seen and done in 20 mins, what will you do for the rest of the day?
I have to agree..where have you been to? You have to go up the Sky Tower for goodness sake. If it's a clear day, you will then appreciate what an interesting geographical layout it has. I drove through Hamilton in the rush hour once and Auckland would definitely be my preference after Wellington..which itself is probably not much busier than Paignton..ok Plymouth then.

Hope you feel more up for the sights after some sleep and welcome to NZ.
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Hi Guys

Thanks for all the reply's, debbie woke me up at 4am she's wide awake, so we're all wide awake. T.V wasn't as bad as i imagined, and you've got dexter it's really cool, coming to end of first series in uk, its a must watch.

Heading down towards bay of plenty today, should be good.

Lovely sunny day yesterday treally surprised, storms today so the weather says, we've come prepared


Keep you all posted later

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Hope you enjoy this time in NZ.
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both very tired think we've both time warped, back 20 yrs with some sleep tomorrow will be a better day.



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20 years back from Devon?? bloody hell have they suddenly started using horse and carts in Auckland???
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20 years back from Devon?? bloody hell have they suddenly started using horse and carts in Auckland???
Doesn't time move on, I hear they've got electric as well now :
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Hi guys

We're now in rotorua and love the place, getting in touch with fridge companies to get a job around here, been offered 2 jobs already.

Rotorua really cool, does smell abit but we can live with that.

Any expats around here?????? Any info would be good


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Just left Rotorua... was at a conference there.. have some friends in the area to!! Just wait and reserve judgement untill you get to Blenheim!!!!
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Hi guys

We're now in rotorua and love the place, getting in touch with fridge companies to get a job around here, been offered 2 jobs already.

Rotorua really cool, does smell abit but we can live with that.

Any expats around here?????? Any info would be good


see ya

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Nici and her mob are up there 'Kato33'...she's been there since Jan...
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Nici and her mob are up there 'Kato33'...she's been there since Jan...
Gill and Rob are there too.

Are you planning on staying now you have job offers, and just getting work permits?
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