NZ northland
May 25th 2004, 2:51 pm
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NZ northland
One question.
What's it like for you?
What's it like for you?
May 25th 2004, 5:45 pm
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Re: NZ northland
Originally posted by mumomonty
One question.
What's it like for you?
One question.
What's it like for you?
People: varied.
Business opps: poor unless you're in tourism, fush 'n chups, kauri trees or gas stations (please get me outta here!).
May 25th 2004, 10:35 pm
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The earth moves, man
May 25th 2004, 11:08 pm
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Is that where you are planning on going mumomonty ?
May 26th 2004, 11:14 am
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Re: NZ northland
Originally posted by pleasancefamily
House prices: good.
People: varied.
Business opps: poor unless you're in tourism, fush 'n chups, kauri trees or gas stations (please get me outta here!).
House prices: good.
People: varied.
Business opps: poor unless you're in tourism, fush 'n chups, kauri trees or gas stations (please get me outta here!).
Or self sufficiency. I have a friend who grew up in Northland. Father brought home the fish for dinner to their generator run house that could be reached only by boat. Cold showers only - but she turned out alright. And she always brought delicious seafood back with her whenever she went home for the holidays.
Lovely part of the country. Just gotta get that job or be rich enough to enjoy it.
May 26th 2004, 12:36 pm
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Yes it is. Looks the place for us. We can buy outright and can go anytime as we are English but Aus Citizens (in UK at mo - can't wait to leave again) We want to set up permaculture (posh word for growing your own and catching yer own) and maybe set up a small business perhaps with horse-trekking, bnb, do a bit of voluntary work / part time job and try and integrate nicely - possibilities seem good for that don't they? It looks a better climate than a lot of NZ and has no snakes and ticks to kill the dog! What ya say?
May 26th 2004, 12:37 pm
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Originally posted by sky
Is that where you are planning on going mumomonty ?
Is that where you are planning on going mumomonty ?
Yes it is.
Where are you and what do you do?
May 26th 2004, 12:52 pm
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Originally posted by mumomonty
Yes it is. Looks the place for us. We can buy outright and can go anytime as we are English but Aus Citizens (in UK at mo - can't wait to leave again) We want to set up permaculture (posh word for growing your own and catching yer own) and maybe set up a small business perhaps with horse-trekking, bnb, do a bit of voluntary work / part time job and try and integrate nicely - possibilities seem good for that don't they? It looks a better climate than a lot of NZ and has no snakes and ticks to kill the dog! What ya say?
Yes it is. Looks the place for us. We can buy outright and can go anytime as we are English but Aus Citizens (in UK at mo - can't wait to leave again) We want to set up permaculture (posh word for growing your own and catching yer own) and maybe set up a small business perhaps with horse-trekking, bnb, do a bit of voluntary work / part time job and try and integrate nicely - possibilities seem good for that don't they? It looks a better climate than a lot of NZ and has no snakes and ticks to kill the dog! What ya say?
May 26th 2004, 1:52 pm
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East Northland is good, west Northland is bad (as far as most NZ'ers are concerned) which is why your money goes a lot further on property on the west coast but might rule it out for your business ideas.
May 26th 2004, 3:44 pm
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Originally posted by pleasancefamily
East Northland is good, west Northland is bad (as far as most NZ'ers are concerned) which is why your money goes a lot further on property on the west coast but might rule it out for your business ideas.
East Northland is good, west Northland is bad (as far as most NZ'ers are concerned) which is why your money goes a lot further on property on the west coast but might rule it out for your business ideas.
Why is west northland considered bad by nzers
May 26th 2004, 7:34 pm
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Not sure. Probably due to transport/ infrastructure in the past but not so true nowadays. West has also got great beaches, scenery etc but east has got all the best towns, tourist spots, more people.
May 27th 2004, 3:51 pm
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Wanna get away from people really so west looks good.
May 27th 2004, 7:11 pm
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Fair enough but even the more crowded bits on the east (Bay of Islands, Whangarei, W Heads etc, coast around Warkworth) are not THAT crowded.
Your money certainly goes very far indeed on the west coast (property) and climate is great.
Your money certainly goes very far indeed on the west coast (property) and climate is great.
Jun 1st 2004, 11:34 am
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Did you mention in another post that you also liked Gisborne ? It's a possibility too for us. What did you like about it?
Did you mention in another post that you also liked Gisborne ? It's a possibility too for us. What did you like about it?
Jun 1st 2004, 1:14 pm
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Money goes a long long way re: property. Climate great, same as the Med.
Main -ive being remoteness & probably also business opps.
Main -ive being remoteness & probably also business opps.