bugg_tb

The Mrs and I are going to be emigrating at some point over the next few years I work in IT and she works with Autistic kids. I love Canada and she prefers New Zealand. My argument is Canada is huge and full of adventure where as New Zealand is like flying halfway round the world to be in a similar place to the UK What I'd like to hear are peoples comments and arguments as to why New Zealand is a great place to emigrate to and what it has that Canada doesn't.

Cheers

Tom

Here comes the sun

Be prepared for a tongue lashing comparing New zealand to the UK!
We looked at the usual 3 canada, australia and canada. The process of getting to canada can take up to 7 years! My husband had his heart on canada but i like a little sunshine, my sister is in new zealand and the varying landscape and abundance of activitys sold it for me. After living in row upon row of terraced housing in the middle of a city i cant wait to get to the countryside. Thats something we couldnt afford to do here work and live in the countryside mainly because of people buying second homes and only living in them for half the year!!

I cant really comment on the canada vs New zealand debate as ive never been to either but the best things come in small packages!

happynz

Maz

OK I'll bite. Where in Canada? HUUUUUGE country! It's not like Québec and Vancouver are interchangeable or anything like that.

What are you after? And do you want snow shovels to be an integral part of your life?

Bellasmum

Tom I have only spent 3 weeks in Canada so probably can't help much with your question. However as a Kiwi who lived in the UK for 5 years I am really keen to hear about those similarities you mention ?

Kippers

I can think of a good reason not to go to Canada.

It's next-door to the US

Kip

happynz

Yup, it's true what ol' Kip has written. Th US of A is right there on Canada's southern border and, my gosh, right there to the west of Canada if one were to include Alaska.

Quelle horreur! One might catch Yankee cooties or sumpin'.

CAN2NZ

Just to point out to those who point to the USA being to the south of Canada, there are 14 states north of the Canada US border. Think about it... Southern Ontario is on the same latitude as Northern California.

Anyway, we are Canadian, pleased to answer any questions. We live in Christchurch now. It does take along time to get in from the UK as the London office of the Canadian Immigration Service takes in a wide geographic area. Also, they promise to look at everyone who applies rather than pre sifting the applications to get rid of the unskilled applications. I have heard it could take up to 36 months.

JAJ

Closer to 5 years, on current projections.

gazzpfc

Where as New Zealand is next to nowhere apart from 1952

CAN2NZ

Actually, I feel that New Zealand and the TV Series Hearbeat are comparable. You know I used to like the character David, but it has been some time since I realized I can't stand him.

bugg_tb

Do you mean Heartbeat? I was in it twice

Thanks for the interesting comments as well guys

Tom

CAN2NZ

Yes, I meant Heartbeat. It is back on here on TV1 on Saturdays at 1pm. I always plan to be home and do the ironing at that time.

Cool, that you were on it. I thought it was awful how PC Crane died. I don't mind PC Walker, they brough him on for some sexappeal I think. So, we know you aren't PC Walker, but what episodes were you in?

bugg_tb

Blimey, you must watch it religiously They film around where I live so when I was at school they often used us as extras. Nothing special I'm afraid, but well paid and lots of fun when you're a kid. When we were shooting all those years ago they said it would be the last series. But they're still shooting, I don't think Heartbeat will ever end