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Forum: New Zealand
Nov 15th 2012, 2:19 am
Replies: 4
Views: 618
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Bringing a car - in your experience are these costs normal?

Hi everyone

Another quick query, please. I will post an update soon!

NZ Vanlines has told us that our car has had to be cleaned (as it failed the inspection and needed to be steam cleaned). ...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 13th 2012, 7:12 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,035
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Re: Rant - PSS delays and auckland rental market!

Hi everyone

Thanks for all the replies. We were slightly limited in the area that we could look in as we had enrolled the kids in a nursery on Richmond Rd (done from the UK on a friends...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 8th 2012, 9:43 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,035
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Re: Rant - PSS delays and auckland rental market!

Thanks for your quick reply, I hadn't seen that website before so will check it out. Sorry if it is a stupid question but how do I track the container/ship?!
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 8th 2012, 9:28 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,035
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Rant - PSS delays and auckland rental market!

Hi everyone
So, we have been here for just over a week. Most things are going well and the girls loved the zoo! However, there are surprisingly few rental places available. I feel like I am...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 1st 2012, 10:14 am
Replies: 32
Views: 4,118
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Re: UK to NZ - September 2012

Hi
So we are here! Flights went well, apart from LHR to Hong Kong which should have taken 12 hours and took 16 hours because Chinese airspace was shut! Not fun with 2 toddlers but we survived. ...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 13th 2012, 7:43 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 747
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Re: Shipping costs and negotiating!

Thanks for the replies, we have decided to go with Pickfords so will leave a review in due course!
:)
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 13th 2012, 7:41 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 719
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Re: Valuation for marine insurance purposes?

Thanks for the replies!
:)
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 10th 2012, 5:39 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,118
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Re: UK to NZ - September 2012

Are you guys coming over on a boat?

LOL! We have some time in HK and Sydney on the way over (for shopping of course)
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 10th 2012, 4:59 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,118
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Re: UK to NZ - September 2012

Hi
My family (kiwi husband and 2 girls aged 1 and 2) are leaving the UK on 20th September and arrive on 30th September.
I have a job in Auckland CBD (as a lawyer) and hubby will be job hunting...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 10th 2012, 4:56 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 747
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Shipping costs and negotiating!

Hi
We have narrowed it down to a couple of companies whose prices are a few hundred pounds apart.
I have tried to get the lower quote (from Pickfords) down a bit (as I had read on here that people...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 10th 2012, 4:51 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 719
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Valuation for marine insurance purposes?

Hi
We will probably go with LP, based on the reviews here and the price, for marine insurance.
I am slightly daunted though by having to give them a value. How did you do it, did you work out...
Forum: New Zealand
May 22nd 2012, 4:44 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,341
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Re: Family life in Auckland (and childcare)

Hi

Can I ask what ages your kids are and also how much you will be paying for a nanny? I was surprised that the nurseries close at 5.30pm! But I am hoping to finish work at 4.30.

Thanks
Forum: New Zealand
May 21st 2012, 8:05 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,341
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Re: Family life in Auckland (and childcare)

Thanks for the responses. A friend had also recommended Westmere so we will have a look there as well as the other places mentioned. Will let you know how we get on!:)
Forum: New Zealand
May 19th 2012, 11:08 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,341
Posted By Mrs shopaholic

Family life in Auckland (and childcare)

Hi

I have just been offered a job in central Auckland (Shortland Street). Does anyone have any suggestions on where we could live which would be no more than 30 mins commute to work, with good...
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