UK to NZ January 2011
#16
Re: UK to NZ January 2011
EEEEEEEEAK !!!
Wow only taken 1 week, thats fabulous. We may be there quicker than we think.
Hubby is putting all the Family visa applications in the post today and were told by Working in that they are currently taking 4 - 6 weeks. Planning to leave here mid January.
Andrea
Wow only taken 1 week, thats fabulous. We may be there quicker than we think.
Hubby is putting all the Family visa applications in the post today and were told by Working in that they are currently taking 4 - 6 weeks. Planning to leave here mid January.
Andrea
11.1.11 Louloumama & family heading for North Shore/Orewa
Mid Jan, yorkylass & family heading for Christchurch
TBC end Jan, chillyed heading for Blenheim
You're on the 'list' hope visa comes back soon !
#17
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Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 336
Re: UK to NZ January 2011
EEEEEEEEAK !!!
Wow only taken 1 week, thats fabulous. We may be there quicker than we think.
Hubby is putting all the Family visa applications in the post today and were told by Working in that they are currently taking 4 - 6 weeks. Planning to leave here mid January.
Andrea
Wow only taken 1 week, thats fabulous. We may be there quicker than we think.
Hubby is putting all the Family visa applications in the post today and were told by Working in that they are currently taking 4 - 6 weeks. Planning to leave here mid January.
Andrea
Bring all you can plus suntan cream
#18
Re: UK to NZ January 2011
8.1.11 AndyRuth & family arrive, heading for Cambridge
11.1.11 Louloumama & family heading for North Shore/Orewa
Mid Jan, yorkylass & family heading for Christchurch
TBC end Jan, chillyed heading for Blenheim
AndyRuth & Louloumama........Time to start counting the number of 'sleeps'!!
Hope you're enjoying the seasonal joy of these last weeks before you fly out......don't feel guilty!! and beware of the emotional ups and downs......its normal!!
B x
11.1.11 Louloumama & family heading for North Shore/Orewa
Mid Jan, yorkylass & family heading for Christchurch
TBC end Jan, chillyed heading for Blenheim
AndyRuth & Louloumama........Time to start counting the number of 'sleeps'!!
Hope you're enjoying the seasonal joy of these last weeks before you fly out......don't feel guilty!! and beware of the emotional ups and downs......its normal!!
B x
#19
Re: UK to NZ January 2011
8.1.11 AndyRuth & family arrive, heading for Cambridge
11.1.11 Louloumama & family heading for North Shore/Orewa
Mid Jan, yorkylass & family heading for Christchurch
TBC end Jan, chillyed heading for Blenheim
AndyRuth & Louloumama........Time to start counting the number of 'sleeps'!!
Hope you're enjoying the seasonal joy of these last weeks before you fly out......don't feel guilty!! and beware of the emotional ups and downs......its normal!!
B x
11.1.11 Louloumama & family heading for North Shore/Orewa
Mid Jan, yorkylass & family heading for Christchurch
TBC end Jan, chillyed heading for Blenheim
AndyRuth & Louloumama........Time to start counting the number of 'sleeps'!!
Hope you're enjoying the seasonal joy of these last weeks before you fly out......don't feel guilty!! and beware of the emotional ups and downs......its normal!!
B x
Am on an emotional roller coaster at the mo. . people keep saying "ooo i bet you are so excited" - well yes I have my moments but I also can't sleep properly, feel so guilty dragging the kids away from their friends/family . . . . can't help wondering if we are doing the right thing sometimes.
I know its normal and lots of others have felt the same - but I keep thinking no regrets, its an adventure, an experience - life is for living so lets just do it. still terrifying though !!!! xx
#20
Re: UK to NZ January 2011
Oh my . . that has really hit me.... and I just worked out it is only 25 sleeps
Am on an emotional roller coaster at the mo. . people keep saying "ooo i bet you are so excited" - well yes I have my moments but I also can't sleep properly, feel so guilty dragging the kids away from their friends/family . . . . can't help wondering if we are doing the right thing sometimes.
I know its normal and lots of others have felt the same - but I keep thinking no regrets, its an adventure, an experience - life is for living so lets just do it. still terrifying though !!!! xx
Am on an emotional roller coaster at the mo. . people keep saying "ooo i bet you are so excited" - well yes I have my moments but I also can't sleep properly, feel so guilty dragging the kids away from their friends/family . . . . can't help wondering if we are doing the right thing sometimes.
I know its normal and lots of others have felt the same - but I keep thinking no regrets, its an adventure, an experience - life is for living so lets just do it. still terrifying though !!!! xx
#21
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 28
Re: UK to NZ January 2011
i had a viewing yesterday which was a suprise, and it looks like they're going to rent my flat fingers crossed
however i seem to be at the centre of a tug of war between my UK and NZ employers
none of them seem to think i might want to actually sort my life out before i go
however i seem to be at the centre of a tug of war between my UK and NZ employers
none of them seem to think i might want to actually sort my life out before i go
#22
Re: UK to NZ January 2011
We are a family of 5 on the North Shore so if you need any help/advice when you get here or just need some showing around give me a shout - al the best with the move!!
#23
Re: UK to NZ January 2011
i had a viewing yesterday which was a suprise, and it looks like they're going to rent my flat fingers crossed
however i seem to be at the centre of a tug of war between my UK and NZ employers
none of them seem to think i might want to actually sort my life out before i go
however i seem to be at the centre of a tug of war between my UK and NZ employers
none of them seem to think i might want to actually sort my life out before i go
Can guess neither employer has packed up and moved 12000 miles! hope you win the tug of war and come out smiling!!
Enjoy Christmas & take control in the New Year !!
#25
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 3
Re: UK to NZ January 2011
Hopefully off to New Plymouth on Jan 28 to start a new life with my family of 5. Waiting for Visa to come through and booking flights tomorrow. Any good airlines for a low price.
#26
Re: UK to NZ January 2011
Welcome on board I've added you to the Jan list
Re: airline prices....check them all, even airline own sites, prices will vary according to route / stop overs etc. There used to be some 'codes' which would gain you extra baggage allowance or discount, not sure if there are any around now tho would be worth googling 'airline codes' or similar.
HTH B x
8.1.11 AndyRuth & family arrive, heading for Cambridge
11.1.11 Louloumama & family heading for North Shore/Orewa
Mid Jan, yorkylass & family heading for Christchurch
28.1.11 robertandjackie heading to New Plymouth
TBC end Jan, chillyed heading for Blenheim
#27
Re: UK to NZ January 2011
We fly out on the 11th and we booked back in October. My preferred choice would have been to fly Singapore airlines/Emirates but they were working out at around £1200 pp for return (as we didn't have RV then so couldn't book one way). We have booked with Royal Brunei airlines as for a family of 5 the price we found saved us over £1000 ...... no previous experience of flying with them so watch this space !!!!!
They have also let us have return tickets valid for a year . Not that we hope to use them but possibility me or hubby may have to "nip" back with possible family probs which are on the horizon.
Wishing you all well
#28
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 4
Re: UK to NZ January 2011
Me and my gf are flying out on 11th Jan, One way to wellington.
#29
Re: UK to NZ January 2011
Great! have added you to the list..... January's starting to shape up now, Happy New Year all!!
8.1.11 AndyRuth & family arrive, heading for Cambridge
11.1.11 Louloumama & family heading for North Shore/Orewa
11.1.11 tbromfield & gr heading for Wellington
Mid Jan, yorkylass & family heading for Christchurch
28.1.11 robertandjackie heading to New Plymouth
TBC end Jan, chillyed heading for Blenheim
8.1.11 AndyRuth & family arrive, heading for Cambridge
11.1.11 Louloumama & family heading for North Shore/Orewa
11.1.11 tbromfield & gr heading for Wellington
Mid Jan, yorkylass & family heading for Christchurch
28.1.11 robertandjackie heading to New Plymouth
TBC end Jan, chillyed heading for Blenheim
#30
Forum Regular
Joined: Dec 2010
Location: west yorkshire - heading for Cambridge NZ
Posts: 133
Re: UK to NZ March 2011
ROLL UP, ROLL UP!!! all you January leavers....I need the date you are leaving and your NZ destination ...please!!
B x[/QUOTE]
Well, we are3...Julie, myself and the little one Lucy.We arrive for new Jobs in Hamilton in Mid March so we are on a tight deadline and looking here for packing cases. We need to be near a decent school and looked at Rotorua? We also need to rent 4 beds with a garage until we want to buy.............we decided to sell the cars and get new over there...can you bring in wines and spirits?
B x[/QUOTE]
Well, we are3...Julie, myself and the little one Lucy.We arrive for new Jobs in Hamilton in Mid March so we are on a tight deadline and looking here for packing cases. We need to be near a decent school and looked at Rotorua? We also need to rent 4 beds with a garage until we want to buy.............we decided to sell the cars and get new over there...can you bring in wines and spirits?