Dave n Ann

We are seriously considering moving to Rotorua If/when we emigrate from London, (if house prices ever drop enough that is).

We'll be driving from Auckland and arrive on 1st of August.

We'll be in town for three weeks and have rented a house (well two, different locations) and wish to live the life....you know queueing up at the supermarket, waiting at the bus stop etc.

Were hoping someone would be willing to talk to us about their experience of moving to, and living in Rotorua.
Possibly give us some advice regarding whats a good /poor house, areas, tale tail signs and what to look out for.

Thanks.

carpman

We live in Rotorua and love it here :0) Would be happy to help in any way we can. Am trying to suss how to pm you - will do so once I have worked it out!

Liz & Co

I think you need to have 3 posts, before you can pm.

I'm sure someone will correct me, if I'm wrong!

Liz

Dave n Ann

Hi Carpman,
I overcame the three posts issue by;
posting on,
1, Introductions.
2,The sheep dip.
3 Any thread....the one that caught you eye originally.

Am Loolah

Yes, Liz & Co were right (for once!) about needing the 3 posts, so well done for conquering that!

Gill and Rob are also in Rotovegas and seem to love it there - you could try PM'ing them.

carpman

Ooh thanks everyone for the advice - I used to lurk a bit but life sort of overtook and I had quite lost track of the www (apart from Trademe!) and then looking for info on quite a different matter (did involve shopping though!) found this forum and here I am!

I will go and have a browse and see if I can get my posts up (ooh err!!)

Gill and Rob

Hello we live in Rotovegas and have been here 5 years and almost 2 weeks.
More than happy to answer questions/meet up when you get here.
Where have you rented the houses? what sort of work would you be looking for?

Cheers
Gill

Dave n Ann

Hi Guys,
I'm a Design n technology teacher in a secondary school.
The Ann's asleep now, but I know one's near a graveyard in Roto-vegas seconds over at ngongo.....

How about you two?
Whats the "Rotovegas" label, all the casinos there?

Dave n Ann

Thanks to all those who replyed to this thread.
We'll be leaving the uk on Thursday evening.

Looking forward to meeting BE'ers in the flesh, (note to self write up list if questions now).

Last call for those who wishes to give us their phone numbers or contact details before we fly.

Thanks again, see you soon

Gill and Rob

Hello, have sent you a PM.
Hope to catch up with you soon.
Gill and Rob

eddie_nz

Rotovegas

Bright lights smelly city

Its a very lit up city (hotel signs and the like)

kato33

Fire away.........we are here and your more than welcome for drinks.
My favourite thing to do as some of you know!

Dave n Ann

Hi We're here,
Two day Typhoon in Taiwan
Horisontal wind n raun in Aucland

Damp in Rotorua at the mo, Quite stormy in our rental at the mo.....I managed to lave my drivers licence on the kitchen table in the UK "just so I dont forgrt it"

Got to stick up the last PM as Im quicky finishing my $8 allowance.

Hi guys,
We're in the rental in Rotorua, no internet acess...30 min walk to the libary's facilities.
We have local calls from the rental phone, its number is 34 85005. will buy a phone card soon.
We dont know if were gonna get to you as I left the driving licence on the kitchen table in the uk....

Ann's still berating me for it

PS Ros, if you would give us a ring re my visit to your school, as I cant acess your email that you left on my school system.

TTFN

Dave n Ann

Fantastic hospitality in rotorua, from Gill and Rob, a font of local knowlege and excellent hosts
Now Ive seen the DVS system in action I can vouch for it, It's the only time we've been warm since arriving here.
last night I had a go at cleaning out the air pump and the amount of dust in the filters hopefully its going to reach 20+ tonight.

Had good reply from DVLC and they will fax/post to us documentation for only 5 quid, looks like we will not have to acept the offers of chauferring just yet

Will contact DVLA tonight to see if they are as good as their word, just gotta find out what the local bobbies will accept in lieu of a licence.... no time to spell check this .. times up!

Gill and Rob

Was great meeting up with you ...... enjoy the rest of the holiday.
Cheers
Gill and Rob