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Forum: New Zealand
Oct 9th 2007, 9:59 am
Replies: 168
Views: 13,609
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Making Kiwi Mates - What's the Secret?

I have found from observing new British immigrants that, because they have no real NZ history, they cannot help talking about the UK and comparing the two - a big turn-off for Kiwis. Only the...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 3rd 2007, 9:28 am
Replies: 16
Views: 6,068
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: What is Warkworth area like?

Lived there many years ago with my parents. Warkworth then used to be the service town for the many farms in the area, plus the many holiday homes along the coast. A river runs through the town...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 2nd 2007, 6:31 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 7,192
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: That's that then

Hi Karen,

Hang on in there. You will probably have a few weeks of mixed emotions ... so take things easy, become accustomed to the situation, and try to look to the future with some optimism.
...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 2nd 2005, 6:17 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,010
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: A bit of fun: Things from home....

Better than the photo I've got of the black mould growing on an inside wall of our unsold house in the UK. :(

Got a visitor this Christmas ... and he has already bought the THORNTONS...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 2nd 2005, 6:05 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,956
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Got your Christmas Tree up yet!!!!????!!!!

???

Well ...

It is in a box under the stairs, bought from Argos, it did have pine cones on but I snipped them off to comply with MAF regulations. :D

Will get it out tomorrow and pretty it...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 2nd 2005, 5:54 pm
Replies: 144
Views: 8,305
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Another Fun One: You know youve been in NZ too long when....

Some more:-

1. ... you get excited when the All Blacks are winning.

2. ... you hesitate at a roundabout.

3. ... you eat beetroot on your burger.

4. ... you forget to stress when you...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 26th 2005, 6:59 am
Replies: 6
Views: 622
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Accommodation

We were in a motel for a week. Saw the property on a Tuesday and moved in on Thursday. Fortunately, landlords like the rent to come in as quick as possible.
:)
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 24th 2005, 7:12 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,827
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Advice on visiting NZ/Auckland this Xmas needed

Talking about Taupo, in case you cannot get a campervan, there is a bach available there for five days over Christmas. Saw it on another forum - they've booked it but can't make it....
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 18th 2005, 11:34 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,763
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Education and taking the plunge

My son was nearly 14 and my daughter nearly 12 when we moved here. They have both fit into the education system with no problems; in fact, they prefer school here. One thing I did have to do,...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 18th 2005, 11:26 am
Replies: 10
Views: 603
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Big move

1. Rent a place rather than buy. Your money in a good cheque account will give you 5% minimum, in a term investment account 6-7%.
2. Look for another job, maybe away from Auckland.
:)
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 18th 2005, 7:34 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,827
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Advice on visiting NZ/Auckland this Xmas needed

As we had a Christmas reccy, we just gave the kids small and/or edible pressies on Christmas Day. We got back home on the 31st Dec and had a Christmas Day/New Year celebration the next day when the...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 17th 2005, 7:26 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 3,424
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Need some serious advise please

We did a reccy of both Australia and New Zealand and our conclusion was that Australia was definitely the best country for a better standard of living. We would have gone to Australia but could not...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 17th 2005, 6:40 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,827
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Advice on visiting NZ/Auckland this Xmas needed

I am afraid that is the first thing I thought of too. We did our first reccy in December and had to book well in advance. It took days of internet searching to find a holiday cottage for Christmas...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 17th 2005, 9:17 am
Replies: 13
Views: 694
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Any TV programmes to look out for (in UK)

Hi,

Put this site on your favourites and everytime you go onto it you will have all the programmes featuring New Zealand for the next 2/3 weeks:-
...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 14th 2005, 10:38 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,360
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Yet another one about the cost of living...

Just an example of how costs can differ per household:-

Our phone rental is around $40 pm, broadband another $40 pm, so we are lucky to spend less than $100 per month on telecom.

Our electric...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 4th 2005, 4:08 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 919
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: A spot of daydreaming....

Difficult question to answer as we all have different likes, dislikes and situations.

I suppose the best places must be where the most expensive property is - these properties have the best views...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 4th 2005, 4:01 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 1,972
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Poll on spiders - please can everyone reply...

Hi Jane,

We haven't had immigrant cats but have had cats in New Zealand and quite frankly our cats were more interested in other insects - flies, crickets, grasshoppers, cicadas etc. There also...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 4th 2005, 3:41 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 560
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Blue Stickers on the way!

Congratulations!!!

We got our blue stickers a week ago and it was such a relief.

As for regrets ... well, you'll never know whether you have made the right move unless you try it.
:)
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 1st 2005, 11:13 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,545
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: anything positive? and whats with the heating!

Hi Neil,

I give my opinions of your queries.

1. NZ houses do have heating, but not central heating. Almost all houses have a woodburning stove to warm up the living area which is usually...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 29th 2005, 10:33 am
Replies: 47
Views: 3,414
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Cockroaches...

I have lived in NZ on and off for six years and can honestly say that, even when living in Auckland and working in a warehouse in Avondale, :eek: I have not seen a spider as bad as some of the big...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 25th 2005, 10:10 am
Replies: 2
Views: 522
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: teleworking in New Zealand and bills

Hi Dora,

I might be wrong, but it sounds like they are wanting proof of your NZ residence - for example a bank or utility statement with your name and address on.

I really would have thought...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 25th 2005, 9:54 am
Replies: 2
Views: 610
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: A Couple of questions

Hi Keng,

Can only answer a few of your queries:-

4. There are sausages and bacon here in NZ. Some say they taste awful, but I must have a very uneducated palate as I find them OK.

5. ...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 25th 2005, 9:26 am
Replies: 12
Views: 804
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: In Hindsight

Then there are those of us with houses in the UK we can't sell ... and told by agents to drop tens of thousands because the market has died. Risky.

:)
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 22nd 2005, 7:05 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 3,414
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: Cockroaches...

Sky, I've seen one in the South Island - at Akaroa, not too far away from you. :)
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 3rd 2005, 3:03 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 828
Posted By Servant24kids

Re: KeriKeri

Hi,

Kerikeri is a small town with a population within 10km of 11,000. It is growing, though, with many sections of land on the market and expected to go on the market. I have looked at the local...
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