North or Southern Islands
Oct 8th 2011, 12:12 pm
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Oct 9th 2011, 3:56 am
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Re: North or Southern Islands
Floatsy, my suggestion is to do some research about the market in NZ, tourism, and look into whether there are any similar retreats in NZ and how they do. I know there are some very high end retreats there but not sure how doable that would be fore you on your budget. The other thing to consider is that NZ is much farther away from the large markets, unlike BC, which has the US right next to it, and is only 9 hours from Europe, so it's going to be a smaller pool of potential visitors to draw from. FYI it's teh SOuth ISland and the North Island. Calling them anything different shows you up as someone who hasn't done any research.
HTH.
HTH.
Oct 9th 2011, 7:43 pm
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Re: North or Southern Islands
Floatsy, my suggestion is to do some research about the market in NZ, tourism, and look into whether there are any similar retreats in NZ and how they do. I know there are some very high end retreats there but not sure how doable that would be fore you on your budget. The other thing to consider is that NZ is much farther away from the large markets, unlike BC, which has the US right next to it, and is only 9 hours from Europe, so it's going to be a smaller pool of potential visitors to draw from. FYI it's teh SOuth ISland and the North Island. Calling them anything different shows you up as someone who hasn't done any research.
HTH.
HTH.
Thanks again, take good care.
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Oct 9th 2011, 7:54 pm
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Oct 9th 2011, 8:23 pm
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Oct 9th 2011, 8:29 pm
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Re: North or Southern Islands
Why is real estate cheaper in the highlands of Scotland rather than London?
Oct 9th 2011, 8:43 pm
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Re: North or Southern Islands
Sure, look at the world. War ad finitum, guess there's a reason. Glad to see the theme amongst the British NZites, rude rugby mentality - 'twas informative and good reason for the bandying. Good Luck !
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Oct 9th 2011, 9:34 pm
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Re: North or Southern Islands
Come on kids, can we all please play nicely?
Oct 9th 2011, 10:47 pm
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Re: North or Southern Islands
As for the South Island, how about:
- there are few jobs
- incomes are low
- its remote
- its cold
- nothing much happens
- no-one wants to live there?
Of course, it suits many people, but so does Scotland.
Most people head to Auckland and Wellington, admittedly often out of necessity rather than choice.
Oct 10th 2011, 12:19 am
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Re: North or Southern Islands
Oct 10th 2011, 8:59 am
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Re: North or Southern Islands
Don't listen to the moderator, get all of those toys out of the pram.
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