Tell me about the south of the north island please guys.
Sep 27th 2007, 11:47 am
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Tell me about the south of the north island please guys.
I,ve got an interview in london with a company from the south of the north island and was wondering what to expect in respects to places to live and climate in this area. I know wellington is a big place there. 
Sep 27th 2007, 1:34 pm
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Re: Tell me about the south of the north island please guys.
South Island beautiful
North Island beautiful
South Island sand flys
North Island not many sand flys
South Island sparcely populated
North Island sparcely populated
South Island nearer south pole so colder in winter and not as warm in the summer.
North Island further form south pole so warmer in winter and warmer in the summer(sub-tropic).
South Island less populated and jobs.
North Island more populated and jobs.
hope this helps.
no sure if everything is correct but its what I've come to believe!
North Island beautiful
South Island sand flys
North Island not many sand flys
South Island sparcely populated
North Island sparcely populated
South Island nearer south pole so colder in winter and not as warm in the summer.
North Island further form south pole so warmer in winter and warmer in the summer(sub-tropic).
South Island less populated and jobs.
North Island more populated and jobs.
hope this helps.
no sure if everything is correct but its what I've come to believe!
Sep 27th 2007, 9:48 pm
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Re: Tell me about the south of the north island please guys.
We've lived in Wellington for nearly a month now and love it. Can't compare it to the South Island as i've never been, but against Auckland it has a greater cosmopolitan feel about it. For us you could drive very easily from one area to another in Auckland and not know where you were. In Welly we felt the greater sense of space. Driving is easier in Welly. Nothing wrong with the climate down here, some great beaches,plenty of sporting activities and the scenery is terrific. It is windy though!
Sep 28th 2007, 1:39 am
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Re: Tell me about the south of the north island please guys.
We've lived in Wellington for nearly a month now and love it. Can't compare it to the South Island as i've never been, but against Auckland it has a greater cosmopolitan feel about it. For us you could drive very easily from one area to another in Auckland and not know where you were. In Welly we felt the greater sense of space. Driving is easier in Welly. Nothing wrong with the climate down here, some great beaches,plenty of sporting activities and the scenery is terrific. It is windy though!
Commuter towns are outside the city, because there is not enough flat land. Only 2 large shopping malls here. Jobs quite easy to come by. Food pretty good, house prices quite expensive, think 400,000 + .
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Sep 28th 2007, 2:46 am
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Re: Tell me about the south of the north island please guys.
Sep 28th 2007, 2:59 am
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Wellywood?
I love it here. Great place to live.
I love it here. Great place to live.
Sep 28th 2007, 4:10 am
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Re: Tell me about the south of the north island please guys.
Wellington, capital city, good mix of government and private business.
Good transport links to city from suburbs or out of Wellington.
Night life abundant, lots of cafe's to have a coffee.
Weather, Summer nice, winter cold, wind not much of a issue but houses are not as insulated as UK.
Many things to do and see over summer.
Good links to Sth Island, ferry or plane.
Good expat community
Good transport links to city from suburbs or out of Wellington.
Night life abundant, lots of cafe's to have a coffee.
Weather, Summer nice, winter cold, wind not much of a issue but houses are not as insulated as UK.
Many things to do and see over summer.
Good links to Sth Island, ferry or plane.
Good expat community
Sep 28th 2007, 5:18 am
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Re: Tell me about the south of the north island please guys.
Wellington, capital city, good mix of government and private business.
Good transport links to city from suburbs or out of Wellington.
Night life abundant, lots of cafe's to have a coffee.
Weather, Summer nice, winter cold, wind not much of a issue but houses are not as insulated as UK.
Many things to do and see over summer.
Good links to Sth Island, ferry or plane.
Good expat community
Good transport links to city from suburbs or out of Wellington.
Night life abundant, lots of cafe's to have a coffee.
Weather, Summer nice, winter cold, wind not much of a issue but houses are not as insulated as UK.
Many things to do and see over summer.
Good links to Sth Island, ferry or plane.
Good expat community
Sep 28th 2007, 5:21 am
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Sep 28th 2007, 5:58 am
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Sep 28th 2007, 6:06 am
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