Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
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Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
Wondering if anyone thinks it is worth coming to Auckland for a week before accepting a job offer there, is a week enough, would we not get a good enough idea? It is an expense we can do without but at least we wouldn't be completely blind! AAAhhh don't know what to do and need to make the decision quickly!!
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Re: Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
Wondering if anyone thinks it is worth coming to Auckland for a week before accepting a job offer there, is a week enough, would we not get a good enough idea? It is an expense we can do without but at least we wouldn't be completely blind! AAAhhh don't know what to do and need to make the decision quickly!!
So..after the waffle..you're going to have to make up your own mind! If you think it'll help then do it! If you're thinking you're going to do it anyway save your money for the move.
Good luck with your decision either way x
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Re: Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
as said no don't think a week is long enough. you won't get to see much as you'll be just getting over the jet lag and having to return again.
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Re: Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
I guess people are very different. I would now say that a visit (even for a week) would have helped me to decide. I arrived in NZ without having visited before and I immediately new that I do not want to live here. I thought, well give it time, it will get better....and yes it did get better but I still don't want to live here.
With regards to expensive....good, better get used to travel being really expensive. Consider how much it will cost to go and visit your family back home! If you are not able to save money you will be stuck on this island.
With regards to expensive....good, better get used to travel being really expensive. Consider how much it will cost to go and visit your family back home! If you are not able to save money you will be stuck on this island.
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Re: Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
Wondering if anyone thinks it is worth coming to Auckland for a week before accepting a job offer there, is a week enough, would we not get a good enough idea? It is an expense we can do without but at least we wouldn't be completely blind! AAAhhh don't know what to do and need to make the decision quickly!!
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I don't think a week is long enough. You'll get jet lag and be too knackered to do anything. I suggest putting the money you would have spent on the trip in the bank and keep it there as emergency money. If you live here and hate it, you can then get on the next plane back after giving it a good year or two. If you love it, then you can afford a nice holiday home for Christmas.
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Re: Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
Wondering if anyone thinks it is worth coming to Auckland for a week before accepting a job offer there, is a week enough, would we not get a good enough idea? It is an expense we can do without but at least we wouldn't be completely blind! AAAhhh don't know what to do and need to make the decision quickly!!
You can look at photos of Auckland on the internet as well to get an idea of what it looks like.
Last edited by shocked kiwi; May 29th 2013 at 11:05 pm.
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Re: Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
I don't think a week is long enough. You'll get jet lag and be too knackered to do anything. I suggest putting the money you would have spent on the trip in the bank and keep it there as emergency money. If you live here and hate it, you can then get on the next plane back after giving it a good year or two. If you love it, then you can afford a nice holiday home for Christmas.
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Re: Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
We moved to Auckland without having visited NZ before! We did some research as to things that would be familiar - ie the kids of activities the kids were into at the time, and based our location on that, we needed to start somewhere as we had no idea. They were into ice skating/hockey and with two ice rinks in Auckland we decided to head to east Auckland. We're still here 5 years (nearly) later and bought a house here 3 years ago
Hubby had a job offer in Wellington too, but with no ice rink we decided to go for Auckland
Hubby had a job offer in Wellington too, but with no ice rink we decided to go for Auckland
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I would say no purely because of the flight, we arrived Wednesday and after a 24hr flight, 40hr journey, 3 days later I still feel like s**t due to jet lag. The thought of doing that journey again in 4 days time would fill me with dread
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Re: Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
And the thought of being a JAFA for a week, that's enough to put anyone off lol
Come see the real NZ South Island , a week down here would make you want to live here .
Come see the real NZ South Island , a week down here would make you want to live here .
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Re: Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
Visiting a place and working there are entirely different things. I'd say it would be a waste of money to come for a week or even a few weeks. If you are determined to come then simply decide how long you are going to stay and get on with it.
When we first arrived not having been in NZ before, I must say, it was a bit of a shock. That was because we have lived in quite a few places overseas and expected more from NZ. However, a visit before you come out will not really tell you much about living and working here.
When we first arrived not having been in NZ before, I must say, it was a bit of a shock. That was because we have lived in quite a few places overseas and expected more from NZ. However, a visit before you come out will not really tell you much about living and working here.
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Re: Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
Excluding travel, I spent a week in NZ before moving here. To be honest I'd already made my mind up I was moving, it was my boss who insisted on a visit to meet my future colleagues, see the workplace etc. it was a big expense I could have done without. But, I did spend a few good days wandering around Auckland, checking rental prices, supermarket prices etc. I squeezed in a weekend trip to Raglan and a stay in a bach, jet lag wasn't too bad.
No, it wouldn't be enough time to make a decision, but for me it just confirmed I wanted to move and reassured me that I'd fit in at work.
I guess only you know what's right as others have said.
No, it wouldn't be enough time to make a decision, but for me it just confirmed I wanted to move and reassured me that I'd fit in at work.
I guess only you know what's right as others have said.
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Re: Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
Wondering if anyone thinks it is worth coming to Auckland for a week before accepting a job offer there, is a week enough, would we not get a good enough idea? It is an expense we can do without but at least we wouldn't be completely blind! AAAhhh don't know what to do and need to make the decision quickly!!
or just go for it and as stated stick the holiday money safely away in case emergency escape route is required.
good luck
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Re: Should we come to Auckland for a week before deciding?
As before. As far as I know, you haven't lived in Auckland nor spent much time there.
Neither have I, so am not placed to comment.