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Forum: New Zealand
Jan 24th 2017, 4:53 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,376
Posted By frog99

Re: 5 Years in NZ and I'm headed to Auckland - pls help me

Thanks so much for your help - this is exactly the kind of inside info I'm in need of. We're actually headed to a campground in Remeura to begin with whilst we check out local areas, schools and...
Forum: NZ Update
Jan 17th 2017, 3:46 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,938
Posted By frog99

Re: Six years later and we're still here, almost living the dream

My husband is a product designer and I do online marketing.
Forum: NZ Update
Jan 16th 2017, 5:10 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,938
Posted By frog99

Re: Six years later and we're still here, almost living the dream

A bit undecided - I like the sound of Beachlands - community based and on the coast. We've been looking at properties in Frankton too like clevedon, hunua ranges, bombay etc as we're just to the...
Forum: NZ Update
Jan 7th 2017, 11:53 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 4,076
Posted By frog99

Re: 2 year update! here goes................

Love to hear this - my husband & I did pretty much the same thing - 4 suitcases, a motorbike, a 2 yr old and trimester 1 of a new pregnancy...everyone thought we were crazy but the move was a good...
Forum: NZ Update
Jan 7th 2017, 11:33 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 4,076
Posted By frog99

Re: 2 year update! here goes................

Love to hear this - my husband & I did pretty much the same thing - 4 suitcases, a motorbike, a 2 yr old and trimester 1 of a new pregnancy...everyone thought we were crazy but the move was a good...
Forum: NZ Update
Jan 7th 2017, 11:27 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,938
Posted By frog99

Talking Six years later and we're still here, almost living the dream

So my husband, myself and our at the time 2 year old son emigrated in 2011 to Wellington.

Wellington was never our dream but that is where my husband got a confirmed job offer for a job on the...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 7th 2017, 11:15 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,328
Posted By frog99

Re: Pets!

I had to leave our boxer dog behind :(
We'd planned for him to come with us but at a vet check before he came, the vet advised us that due to the dogs serious heart condition, the stress would...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 7th 2017, 11:07 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,376
Posted By frog99

Re: 5 Years in NZ and I'm headed to Auckland - pls help me

budget is about $500-$550 - a few properties in Remuera within budget but none that will accept a dog...yet another hurdle for us to overcome.

Also, most letting agents require us to actually view...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 7th 2017, 7:39 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,376
Posted By frog99

Re: 5 Years in NZ and I'm headed to Auckland - pls help me

Thanks for the reassurance - my son has had problems making friends in his current, rural school. I want the next school to offer more choice for him.

So...where to live? Looking at Beachlands or...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 7th 2017, 12:05 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,376
Posted By frog99

Re: 5 Years in NZ and I'm headed to Auckland - pls help me

I didn't mean to sound racist if that what you all think - I just meant that I want the majority of children in the school to speak English and not Mandarin or another language. I want my children to...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 5th 2017, 7:53 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,376
Posted By frog99

5 Years in NZ and I'm headed to Auckland - pls help me

So I've been in NZ for 5 years now - starting in Wellington for 3 years, then Kakanui in rural South Island for the last 2 years. Now it's on to Auckland...

Now I've only been to Auckland twice...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 28th 2011, 9:28 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 4,173
Posted By frog99

Re: Don't Dump you Animals to Emmigrate

I think it depends on the situation with your pet.

I rescued a boxer just over 3 years ago and I love him to bits but he is extremely nervous and has a heart condition and the vet advised that it...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 28th 2011, 9:15 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,017
Posted By frog99

phone & broadband

Hi all,

I'm moving to Melrose, Wellington in 3 weeks and now the search for a flat is over, I need to sort out phone & Broadband.

Looked on Telecom & Orecon - both look pretty pricy...I work...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 28th 2011, 12:06 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 389
Posted By frog99

Wellington meet up with kids?

Hi all,

We're inbound on 19th Sept - moving to Lyall Bay/Melrose with a 2 yr old toddler.

Anyone with young kids fancy a meet up to share their experiences in Welly slightly after our arrival?...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2011, 9:27 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 588
Posted By frog99

Re: It's all official, we're coming

I contacted them and they said they couldn't do it as their software would automatically keep blocking me.....i might try again nearer the time though - thanks for the info.
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2011, 7:44 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 588
Posted By frog99

Re: It's all official, we're coming

Thanks.

I've found this place in the centre of wellington that offers short-term accommodation at a reasonable price. might try there if we can't find a rental before we leave:...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2011, 12:41 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 588
Posted By frog99

Re: It's all official, we're coming

Southern suburbs of Wellington ideally - from Newtown to Owhiro Bay. Quite like the look of Brooklyn or Kingston at the moment.

Someone from my husband's new work is viewing houses on our behalf...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 3rd 2011, 2:58 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 588
Posted By frog99

It's all official, we're coming

Visas have been approved and we're New Zealand bound on 17th Sept....yippee.

Struggling to find a house to rent though - found a couple we like the look of on Trade Me but we can't access the...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 21st 2011, 2:22 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 795
Posted By frog99

Time to introduce myself...and a plea for help in Wellington

Hi.

My husband got offered a job in Wellington (Newtown) in May and we've since submitted all our application forms, medicals etc. We are supposed to be out in Wellington by the end of August but...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 16th 2011, 4:02 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,298
Posted By frog99

Re: Wellington get together

when you have you aug get together will you arrange one for Sept as we're hoping to be in Wellington by then...

(our immigration officer is currently trying to rush our visa through for my...
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