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Forum: New Zealand
Dec 1st 2012, 11:30 am
Replies: 49
Views: 15,195
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Hamilton or Auckland?

I was in Napier for new years eve once and figured it would have been okay if you were over 70
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 1st 2012, 11:25 am
Replies: 22
Views: 14,707
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Good suburbs to live in Auckland?

Point taken and yes I agree about Riverhead
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 30th 2012, 2:34 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 15,195
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Hamilton or Auckland?

I think Auckland will beat Hamilton now it's going to get the multi-storey brothel. But of course that depends on your preferences.;)
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 30th 2012, 9:52 am
Replies: 22
Views: 14,707
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Good suburbs to live in Auckland?

$250,000 is very cheap these days for the Auckland area. To get a decent house that doesn't need too much work and has all the basic essentials like heating, insulation and double glazing etc (all...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 29th 2012, 7:13 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,255
Posted By mikesurf

Re: New Plymouth

It's a one street town. Can't really understand why anybody would want to live there unless you surf.
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 29th 2012, 11:15 am
Replies: 49
Views: 15,195
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Hamilton or Auckland?

The fourth largest New Zealand city is called Bondi, a suburb of Sydney. It has more New Zealanders in it than Hamilton.

Hardly suprising that's where I would be if I was a kiwi
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 28th 2012, 11:34 am
Replies: 5
Views: 959
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Doctors?

I was a histopathologist at Auckland hospital, Grafton.
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 28th 2012, 8:37 am
Replies: 5
Views: 959
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Doctors?

Hi, I worked in health care for the 6 years I was here and believe me it will be no less hectic in NZ. Staff shortages, less holidays and lower pay are just a few of the downsides.
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 27th 2012, 5:00 pm
Replies: 100
Views: 26,518
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.

Good luck to you and I hope you get in to Australia though if not maybe settling in NZ will work for you.
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 27th 2012, 8:26 am
Replies: 100
Views: 26,518
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.

I think that if you are the kind of person that likes to live in places like Timaru or any of those small, simple isolated places then NZ is propabably for you. Living in NZ is really a totally...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 26th 2012, 7:30 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,853
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Why is everyone trying to move to Christchurch..

queueing for a kiwi pint? things must be desperate
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 26th 2012, 7:19 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,483
Posted By mikesurf

Re: WHV NZ v Stay in UK

Hi Steve, surf wise the surf around Auckland is not that great although you can occasionally get decent waves at Piha and Muriwai beach on the west coast. Only trouble is there are a lot of...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 25th 2012, 12:13 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,638
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Pros and Cons of Christchurch

Sorry but can't agree with this if you talk to most kiwis they will say it depends on which school you go to or went to as to which friends you make. I had this from the horses mouth on several...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 25th 2012, 12:05 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 12,358
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Who's gone to NZ - left and gone back again?

Didn't Mick Jagger call Palmy North the "arsehole of the universe"?
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 23rd 2012, 9:11 am
Replies: 68
Views: 12,358
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Who's gone to NZ - left and gone back again?

I was in NZ for 6 years and realised that NZ is a long way to go to get away from whatever it is you need to get away from. Yes the UK stinks sometimes as does anywhere once you have got over the...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 20th 2012, 8:43 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,467
Posted By mikesurf

Re: What alternative viewpoints are allowed?

I don't think people mean to get personal although it may sound that way. I was very frustrated with my move to New Zealand and I must admit I felt I needed to post a few things just to get them off...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 19th 2012, 9:06 am
Replies: 130
Views: 17,577
Posted By mikesurf

Re: NZ vs UK - not all it's cracked up to be. Is it just me?

spot on the button
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 17th 2012, 11:33 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,858
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Cost of Housing in mount wellington

You would probably expect NZ to be a dog friendly country but in my experience it is far from it. It's a nightmare trying to find a rental with a dog, no matter which area you are in. Most beaches...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 17th 2012, 11:23 am
Replies: 84
Views: 6,415
Posted By mikesurf

Re: My findings so far; pre-emigration

I was in NZ for 6 years and saw prices in all departments rise to ridiculous levels, so much so we had to leave as our living conditions became far worse than what we left behind in Europe. This...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 17th 2012, 11:20 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,004
Posted By mikesurf

Re: $24 per hour???

Depends on the lifestyle you are after. If you are just looking for an outdoor lifestyle, hiking, surfing etc then you would be okay but if you are used to a good social life forget it, you will...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 17th 2012, 9:16 am
Replies: 50
Views: 2,344
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Something positive maybe?

I agree with all of that stuff but you can gat all of that in a lot of countries. The important thing is a good standard of living, good housing, cheap produce, a good social life, culture and...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 17th 2012, 9:07 am
Replies: 50
Views: 2,344
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Something positive maybe?

sorry that was Invercargil not THE invercargil
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 17th 2012, 9:07 am
Replies: 50
Views: 2,344
Posted By mikesurf

Re: Something positive maybe?

haha can't believe you are comparing Germany with New Zealand, that's a bit like comparing Paris to the Invercargil.
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 16th 2012, 10:32 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,825
Posted By mikesurf

Re: is this the future for young people CURRENTLY in NZ?

[QUOTE=waikatoguy;10385550]I thought you said you were living in France??? :confused:


Yes you're right sorry, just a habbit after living there so long I guess
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 16th 2012, 10:23 am
Replies: 50
Views: 2,344
Posted By mikesurf

Thumbs up Have a poxy argument thread. :-<

I don't know of any other counrty in the world that has to keep trying to beef itself up. Other countries in the world know full well that they are great places to live in, they don't need to keep...
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