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Forum: New Zealand
Oct 24th 2009, 8:11 am
Replies: 9
Views: 667
Posted By ziggi

Re: WELLINGTON ACCOMMODATION????

Look at www.bbh.co.nz for a selection of hostels. It's a little outside Wellington, but highly recommend
Moana Lodge at Plimmerton - I've been told they filmed the final sunset from LOTR from...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 24th 2009, 8:01 am
Replies: 11
Views: 785
Posted By ziggi

Re: One Piece of Advice

Wear Sunscreen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lovely and sunny today up here in Whangarei, went to beach and missed a spot.
Holy 'pink belly' batman, it hurts.:ohmy:

Ziggi (the pink one)
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Oct 24th 2009, 7:01 am
Replies: 7
Views: 918
Posted By ziggi

Question Re: Hope someone can help

Carl, are you the gent that makes 'kite buggies' on the kite forums?
IF? you are look at the Northland area, great long beaches and dunes up here for hitting at speed. Oh, and I need some buggy...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Oct 24th 2009, 6:54 am
Replies: 40
Views: 3,607
Posted By ziggi

Re: Visa companies

I can only comment on my application, but I would 'really' think about employing a company to act for you.
I thought it was straight forward to apply, and I didn't and wouldn't employ someone to do...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 24th 2009, 5:37 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,418
Posted By ziggi

Re: Money exchange HiFX vs Halo?

Ok, didn't even think about setting an account up while in UK. I'll e-mail and ask them about that or call 0800 NZ.
If you didn't set up account, if you don't mind me asking 'how did you get your...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 23rd 2009, 6:32 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,418
Posted By ziggi

Talking Money exchange HiFX vs Halo?

Ok, even with the 'really' poor exchange rate I may have to get some money over from the UK.
I've looked on both website of HiFX & Halo to compare rates, I've not contacted either of them yet. Halo...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 14th 2009, 5:50 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,140
Posted By ziggi

Talking Re: Any tips on car hire in the UK

As I promised, we have returned home and so I thought I'd let you know about the 'too cheap to be good' car hire.

NO ISSUES AT ALL. Over all a good service. Inc'd free collection from airport,...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 17th 2009, 7:12 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,140
Posted By ziggi

Re: Any tips on car hire in the UK

Has anyone ever used this company?

www.carhire-excess-insurance.com

They look ok, and cover what I want in terms of excess; but again I've never heard of them.

Thanks

Ziggi
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 11th 2009, 12:40 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,140
Posted By ziggi

Re: Any tips on car hire in the UK

Well, many thanks to all the replies; I did follow up on all suggestions.

I've now booked with europcar.co.nz so we'll see how that goes, and I'll let you know. I say that because, I seem to have...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 7th 2009, 10:11 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,140
Posted By ziggi

Talking Any tips on car hire in the UK

We are returning to the UK on the 24 Aug' for 16 days, just went to book our car hire through Hertz.co.uk and the price has jumped from £455 upto £562 in the last 3 days, so not going via them....
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2009, 7:38 am
Replies: 1
Views: 418
Posted By ziggi

Talking Approval in Principle - SO fast, now I need to get the money over

Well, what can I say; we went for our 'fast track' interview on the 15th June and received our Approval in Principle dated the 30th June. YES, you read it right; approved in 15 days :eek: Now all we...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 17th 2009, 6:10 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,429
Posted By ziggi

Talking Re: Its the Northland for us!

I would agree with pixi-dust on the Kerikeri, Pahia property also seems to be more expensive, maybe due to tourist area?
On the renting front, GOOD idea that's what we did. BUT, a word of warning...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 16th 2009, 6:00 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,429
Posted By ziggi

Talking Re: Its the Northland for us!

Life is good thanks :thumbsup:

Went for our 'fast track' interview at Immigration yesterday, they looked over the paperwork and all seems ok. So IF (BIG IF) all paperwork is ok, they told us we...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 15th 2009, 6:49 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,429
Posted By ziggi

Re: Its the Northland for us!

Head North on SH1 out of Whangarei, take the Russel turn off and take Helena Bay turn off BUT stay on that road don't go into Helena bay. Quite a few Km's down that road you will come to a fork on...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 13th 2009, 9:53 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,429
Posted By ziggi

Talking Re: Its the Northland for us!

Em & I have lived in Maunu, just outside Whangarei for 4 months now. We are really enjoying the life here, yes it rains, and sometimes HARD. BUT, on Wednesday I was in shorts & tee in 21 deg sun...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 19th 2009, 3:42 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,003
Posted By ziggi

Talking Re: Advice on one way flights please.

That's the one, thankyou.

Has anyone used kayak.com for purchasing flights? Only reason I ask is that they are stating a VERY good cost for flights. We've been quoted 520 GBP for oneway, and...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 18th 2009, 12:37 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,003
Posted By ziggi

Talking Re: Advice on one way flights please.

Sorry, slight confusion on my part. We are returning to the UK using our return tickets that got us here, the one-way flight we need is from UK back to NZ.
I'm only aware of this Ex-pats site, so I...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 13th 2009, 2:05 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,003
Posted By ziggi

Talking Advice on one way flights please.

Well, things have moved SO fast for Em and I, both our work visa's granted in 7 days, yes '7 days'. Our EOI has just been granted so we are waiting for the letter of invite.:thumbsup:
We now live in...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jan 9th 2009, 1:31 am
Replies: 3
Views: 441
Posted By ziggi

Talking Some advice on EOI order of events please

Well, we did it; were in NZ on our Visitor visa. Been here for 6 weeks, but things have gone mad in the last 48 hr's and I need some advice please.

48 hr's ago I received a text message from a NZ...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 4th 2008, 9:23 am
Replies: 8
Views: 800
Posted By ziggi

Re: Advice on 'trades' please

Well I can't find the agency anywhere, I'll keep looking around; BUT I have e-mailed my CV to Fitzroy HR dept' so fingers crossed. :thumbsup:

Thanks again for that chubnut.

Ziggi
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 3rd 2008, 4:02 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 800
Posted By ziggi

Re: Advice on 'trades' please

That's a great suggestion, thank you. My girlfriend would love to settle here, great surfing for her. Had a great few days in New Plymouth in January, if your in New Plymouth around Jan' keep an...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 3rd 2008, 3:14 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 800
Posted By ziggi

Re: Advice on 'trades' please

Just a bump, has anyone got any thoughts?

I'm sort off thinking that going back to my roots would be best 'Metal Fabrication / Welder'

Maybe I should look at a Family permit, send the...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 30th 2008, 12:16 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,579
Posted By ziggi

Re: Taking the plunge with no VISAs!!!!

Forgive me for not passing the 'shopping partner' comment on to Em, she would be writing a list of what and where's on the plane over; she (we) really liked Christchurch. Good for surf, Kite...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 30th 2008, 12:12 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,579
Posted By ziggi

Re: Taking the plunge with no VISAs!!!!

Would anyone know where we can check our UK Trade qualifications against the NZ version to see how/if they match.
Looking at Chef's and Metal Fabricators.

Any advice?

Ziggi
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 30th 2008, 8:51 am
Replies: 8
Views: 800
Posted By ziggi

Advice on 'trades' please

Hoping someone may be able to offer some advice on my trade status in NZ.

My girlfriend is a Chef, so she is on the Skill level 2 Part A list. But me, I'm a little confused as to where I fit in....
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