ragdolls2

Hi everyone - we have just had our medicals and submitted out ITA. i have a job in Palmerston North and will be looking to rent our first house. Can anyone advise me on the best places to look for rental property and also ares to avoid!!! many thanksx

Jo-Chris

Just wanted to say congratulations on your job and good luck with the ITA x

Persephone

Hi Ragdolls2 assume you have cats!2?

I'm in Palmerston North, been here since December last year. Though the place does get some stick I do actually like it here
There's plenty to do and it's reasonably close to Wellington, Taupo, Rotorua, Napier and so on if you want a weekend away. If you like skiing [I've never tried] then the ski fields are close as well.
As far as I know the only really dodgy area is Highbury. I only know the areas to the east of the town since I live there- Kelvin Grove, Terrace End, Hokowhitu and Milson are good areas.
Good luck with your ITA, you should hear back fairly soon with a job offer
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. Any plans on an arrival date yet?
Sue

ragdolls2

Hi Sue - yes we have 2 ragdoll cats!! ( bit of a give away!!) which we will be bringing with us. Thanks for your help with the area. I am going to be working at Palmerston General so would like to be close but not too close (if you know what i mean i will have a look at the places you mentioned. RE; our arrival date we are hoping to be out before christmas the agency have told me the hospital would like me out there as soon as possible but having read the posts of others and the problems they have encountered with the immigration process we are not building up our hopes too much!
Will keep you postedxx

ragdolls2

many thanks have a safe flight out xx

Genesis

Hi, Kate started at the general well over 4 years ago, she's moved on to palliative care now. I know the area very well and would recommend Hokowhitu. Highbury is the only really tricky place as someone has mentioned. There are other lovely pockets too to be found. My mate is the property manager for one of the biggest rental cos, PM me and I will pass his details on. We are very happy here and have a wonderful life in Palmy irrespective of what others say!! We have 3 young children and they adore life here too. We have an awesome, huge outdoor pool..$3 for a swim...try to find an outdoor pool in the UK for one pound fifty!!!!!! You are welcome to come and see us when you get here we will do our best to orientate you. Its a great place Palmy, sooooooooooo much to do!! I am still excited after 4.5 years!! Kind regards, Dom et al.

ragdolls2

Many thanks for the insight - we have never been to NZ sound perfect can,t wait to get out there. Just waiting for news from the CO
Would love to look you up when we arrive many thanks for the offer. BW

willand tina_h

good luck with you ita guys it will be a speedy one for you and you will be there as planned before xsmas

Tina. x

ragdolls2

Hi Tina many thanks for all your good wishes: hope things go well for yourselvesx

love30stm

And close to Wanganui , now wait for the lovely comments about Wanganui back, should not have baited them

teeym

When we did our recce trip to NZ, Palmy was given a bit of stick by some people, but we passed through on the way up from Wellington to Napier and have to admit - aside from the fact that the rain happened to be coming down sideways that day - it seemed like really quite a decent place? Certainly SWMBO was quite happy to learn that there were jobs available there! I guess one mans meat and all that?

blackburn lass

Hi,

Could you PM me the details of your property manager mate too, looks like we may be heading for Palmy aswell!

Dawn X

Browner_

Yeah, Palmy North!

eh, genesis?