Northland vs. Bay of Plenty ?????
May 14th 2005, 11:59 pm
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Re: Northland vs. Bay of Plenty ?????
Originally Posted by enilorac
I was born in Lincolnshire Shazza in a forces hospital which I think is now an office building!! How long have you been in NZ then? Loved the pictures on that website by the way!!
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May 15th 2005, 12:07 am
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Originally Posted by sunshine_and_rain
Completely uselss info for you both - butting in on convo - sorry - I was born in Portsmouth Naval Hospital - still there but now a multi-forces hospital apparently??? Still loving this thread - a 'warm and fuzzy' thread!
May 15th 2005, 12:10 am
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Re: Northland vs. Bay of Plenty ?????
Originally Posted by enilorac
Feel free Sunshine...the more the merrier....don't ya just love warm and fuzzy....!!!!!
I love warm and fuzzy.
May 15th 2005, 12:16 am
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Originally Posted by sunshine_and_rain
Crikey you-re up late - just sent you a msg with some photos.
I love warm and fuzzy.
I love warm and fuzzy.
I am up late aren't I - just as well I get a lie in on Sundays isn't it
...Been sampling some NZ red and watching Billy Connolly's world tour of NZ -
still trying to get through the 2nd disc but have to keep rewinding to look at the scenery...
we'll still be watching it at Xmas at this rate!!
Anyhoo, am off to bed shortly...just waiting for an auction to finish on ebay for a device to stop the neighbours dogs barking and sending me up the wall!!
Talk Soon Sunshine
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May 15th 2005, 12:28 am
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Sunshine....I can't open the photos!!! arghhhh......the suspense is killing me....but too late to do anything about it tonite...will try and sort in the morning......
May 15th 2005, 12:30 am
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Re: Northland vs. Bay of Plenty ?????
Originally Posted by enilorac
I was born in Lincolnshire Shazza in a forces hospital which I think is now an office building!! How long have you been in NZ then? Loved the pictures on that website by the way!!
Caroline
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I have a British and an NZ passport. My Grandparents were British immigrants to NZ in their twenties as was my Husbands, Dad.I really like both countries for different reasons entirely .When i was 19 I went to the Uk and lived and worked there for a year in 1984/85 also went touring England ,Scotland Ireland,a bit of Wales and Paris and some of Germany in 2002.Im gald you liked the website..we have an amazing walk you can do if you are fit where you can stand and see all those places at once ..its awesome on a beatiful day..my Husband took me there on our first date!!
Cheers..Shazza from NZ
May 15th 2005, 1:32 am
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Re: Northland vs. Bay of Plenty ?????
Originally Posted by sunshine_and_rain
What smell You get used to it - honest. I like both to be honest. Just a little too quiet for me in Papamoa - but - we spend HEAPS of time there in the summer. Just beautiful.
You get used to it - honest. I like both to be honest. Just a little too quiet for me in Papamoa - but - we spend HEAPS of time there in the summer. Just beautiful.
May 16th 2005, 4:05 pm
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Re: Northland vs. Bay of Plenty ?????
Originally Posted by shazzafromnz
To see some beautiful pictures of the amazing Whangarei coastline which i love so much..see www.allens.co.nz.the front page flashes you these neat photos in a slide show.
Shazza (born in Uk ,lived in Nz most of my life and currently in Whangarei).
Shazza (born in Uk ,lived in Nz most of my life and currently in Whangarei).
great photos!!!! CHEERS!!! 360 degree views of the Poor Knights!!!
Must admit although I feel the BoP pulling at me from a "probably a bit livelier" standpoint, Whangarei sure is pulling my strings from a "diving" standpoint!!!!!!
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May 16th 2005, 4:18 pm
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Re: Northland vs. Bay of Plenty ?????
Originally Posted by sunshine_and_rain
Good evening Dave (Morning to me!!)
Just got back from the soccer madness here in Rotorua - 3 fields full of school kids playing soccer - plus all their coaches and parents - madness but just great to see. Anyway another website worth looking at www.realenz.co.nz - general real estate stuff
www.bayleys.co.nz
www.harcourts.co.nz
- Realenz will be very helpful for you I think. Papamoa is GORGEOUS, but its mainly a seaside town - although building a big new shopping complex and retirement village there. For me, its only an opinion, its way too quiet - great to visit, but in the winter there is not much to do. Tauranga has more to offer and is close to Papamoa and the Mount (maunganui). However, like I said pricier than Rotorua. Also - hopefully within the next 2-5 years Rotorua's airport is due to be flying directly to Aussie - so will be great for us to be able to then get international connections from Oz. Hamilton and Auckland are the nearest places for that otherwise. Tauranga has some great cafe's and bars etc, but has a 'bigger city' feel than we do. We are both Health Care professionals and so have lived and worked in bigger places, but we like to friendly feel of Rotavegas, and its fun! Right well off to town - weather is bloomin cold here today - sunny yesterday and freezing today - OH is playing golf so he'll come back frozen! Take Care.
Just got back from the soccer madness here in Rotorua - 3 fields full of school kids playing soccer - plus all their coaches and parents - madness but just great to see. Anyway another website worth looking at www.realenz.co.nz - general real estate stuff
www.bayleys.co.nz
www.harcourts.co.nz
- Realenz will be very helpful for you I think. Papamoa is GORGEOUS, but its mainly a seaside town - although building a big new shopping complex and retirement village there. For me, its only an opinion, its way too quiet - great to visit, but in the winter there is not much to do. Tauranga has more to offer and is close to Papamoa and the Mount (maunganui). However, like I said pricier than Rotorua. Also - hopefully within the next 2-5 years Rotorua's airport is due to be flying directly to Aussie - so will be great for us to be able to then get international connections from Oz. Hamilton and Auckland are the nearest places for that otherwise. Tauranga has some great cafe's and bars etc, but has a 'bigger city' feel than we do. We are both Health Care professionals and so have lived and worked in bigger places, but we like to friendly feel of Rotavegas, and its fun! Right well off to town - weather is bloomin cold here today - sunny yesterday and freezing today - OH is playing golf so he'll come back frozen! Take Care.
Thanks so much for the helpful info/links!
I was doing some research on dive operators today too as I want to finish up my Instructor qualifications when we get out there and was amazed to see that Rotorua has a dive shop, and seems quite a good one too!!!Was quite surprised as its inland LOL!
Take care,
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May 16th 2005, 4:22 pm
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Re: Northland vs. Bay of Plenty ?????
Originally Posted by scottish
HI Dave
The Coromandel in my opinion has the wow factor. What a place, never seen water that blue before. Great place, very friendly and some lovely little shops. Very small but saying that good possiblity for a diving business. What I liked about the place was that someone said you can get a boat across to Auckland... pretty cool way to arrive in NZ I think.
Sorry for the overload on the Indian stuff lol... had an interview this morning and I was rather hyper ha ha.
Another website you can look at for both rentals and homes for sale is www.eves.co.nz.
ps I am a bit of an expert on the best places for takeout in the area, me liking my grub.... so if you like Greek food can recommend a great place up the Mount.
The Coromandel in my opinion has the wow factor. What a place, never seen water that blue before. Great place, very friendly and some lovely little shops. Very small but saying that good possiblity for a diving business. What I liked about the place was that someone said you can get a boat across to Auckland... pretty cool way to arrive in NZ I think.
Sorry for the overload on the Indian stuff lol... had an interview this morning and I was rather hyper ha ha.
Another website you can look at for both rentals and homes for sale is www.eves.co.nz.
ps I am a bit of an expert on the best places for takeout in the area, me liking my grub.... so if you like Greek food can recommend a great place up the Mount.
The rental section on eves.co.nz looks decent too.
Dave
May 16th 2005, 4:22 pm
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Re: Northland vs. Bay of Plenty ?????
I'm a PADI Divemaster and would be happy to hear dive reports from around NZ.
May 16th 2005, 7:43 pm
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Re: Northland vs. Bay of Plenty ?????
Originally Posted by Paladin
Hi Sunshine,
Thanks so much for the helpful info/links!
I was doing some research on dive operators today too as I want to finish up my Instructor qualifications when we get out there and was amazed to see that Rotorua has a dive shop, and seems quite a good one too!!!Was quite surprised as its inland LOL!
Take care,
Dave
Thanks so much for the helpful info/links!
I was doing some research on dive operators today too as I want to finish up my Instructor qualifications when we get out there and was amazed to see that Rotorua has a dive shop, and seems quite a good one too!!!Was quite surprised as its inland LOL!
Take care,
Dave
May 17th 2005, 1:38 am
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Re: Northland vs. Bay of Plenty ?????
Originally Posted by Paladin
Shazz,
great photos!!!! CHEERS!!! 360 degree views of the Poor Knights!!!
Must admit although I feel the BoP pulling at me from a "probably a bit livelier" standpoint, Whangarei sure is pulling my strings from a "diving" standpoint!!!!!!
Dave
great photos!!!! CHEERS!!! 360 degree views of the Poor Knights!!!
Must admit although I feel the BoP pulling at me from a "probably a bit livelier" standpoint, Whangarei sure is pulling my strings from a "diving" standpoint!!!!!!
Dave
Shazz
