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Forum: New Zealand

Sep 23rd 2016, 9:35 am

Replies: 19

Whitegoods, furniture and other shopping in Wellington

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Posted By elainec_nz

Re: Whitegoods, furniture and other shopping in Wellington

There's quite a few bed shops at the top of Thorndon Quay, from $$$$ to $$$.
Last August, I purchased a Queen pine frame and mattress from Bedstop for approx $750 - during a sale on frames.
The...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 17th 2016, 1:57 pm

Replies: 14

Auckland or Wellington

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Posted By elainec_nz

Re: Auckland or Wellington

You'll get biased views. The North / South divide that exists in the UK, also exists in NZ.

I live in Welly and love it. It's a very pretty city and easy to get around. There's fantastic beaches,...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 17th 2016, 1:42 pm

Replies: 19

Whitegoods, furniture and other shopping in Wellington

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Posted By elainec_nz

Re: Whitegoods, furniture and other shopping in Wellington

Hey synthie , welcome to Welly!
Setting up your new home is a crazy time, so concentrate on the essentials, plenty of time to get the nice to have things :)
I bought my first fridge/freezer from...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 17th 2016, 1:27 pm

Replies: 25

How to beat exchange rates? E.g. buy a sought after car in UK and import to NZ

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Posted By elainec_nz

Re: How to beat exchange rates? E.g. buy a sought after car in UK and import to NZ

Be careful if you consider moving a European car to NZ.
I really wanted to bring my Citroen Dispatch MPV but in the end gave up on the idea due to inspection regs & the fact that my car does not...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 17th 2016, 12:57 pm

Replies: 20

Location location location

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Posted By elainec_nz

Re: Location location location

I assume from your list and your indecision you have never visited NZ?
The problem with your list is that it covers the whole of NZ (apart from Auckland) which is a country of huge diversity in...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 17th 2016, 12:29 pm

Replies: 22

New Zealand is no paradise, it is brutal

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Posted By elainec_nz

Re: New Zealand is no paradise, it is brutal

I actually agree with a few of her comments, but if she left NZ in 2006, her opinion is long overdue - a lot happens in 10 years & every district of any country will be different to the next, so you...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 17th 2016, 12:22 pm

Replies: 43

Read Me: Tax refunds if you arrived in NZ last year

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Posted By elainec_nz

Re: Tax refunds if you arrived in NZ last year

I've just joined this forum and dropped into this thread & I'm so glad I did as it hadn't occurred to me I might be eligible for a tax rebate.
I arrived in NZ Dec 2014 but didn't get a work visa /...

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