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Forum: New Zealand
Apr 6th 2017, 3:56 am
Replies: 6
Views: 648
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: advice needed..Visa Status

I know. I'm feeling quite panicked to be honest. They spoke about location and it was specifically from their Auckland office. My husband worked all over Europe when we lived in the U.K. And...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 6th 2017, 3:21 am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,318
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: Hi đŸ‘‹đŸ» Emigrating to New Zealand

Hi! Welcome to the site and good luck with your application! We just arrived here last week.

Our visa applications took just 4 weeks (residence, skilled migrant) to be approved from the point...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 6th 2017, 2:34 am
Replies: 6
Views: 648
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: advice needed..Visa Status

Thanks - I just found that online too with a bit more searching.

I guess 3 months isn't that long really but this really sucks. We are in a period where we are trying to get settled, having to...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 6th 2017, 1:46 am
Replies: 6
Views: 648
Posted By SkylarkR

advice needed..Visa Status

Hi All

We are in week 2 of our new life down under, here with residence visas through the skilled migrant programme with Auckland residence.

Hubby is having a pretty awful week at work. His...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 28th 2017, 3:19 am
Replies: 6
Views: 833
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: Car buying

One successful day! $1500 off the price (over priced to begin with so sounds better than it was in reality) and a half price 1 year warranty. thanks all... tackling husbands car tomorrow so hopefully...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 28th 2017, 3:17 am
Replies: 6
Views: 833
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: Car buying

Yes, I knew what I wanted. We're also importing a camper van which is on the water now. We've got a good handle on what you need to do to import a vehicle now so feel free to pm me. We chose to sell...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 27th 2017, 5:24 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 833
Posted By SkylarkR

Car buying

Hi all, day 3 in NZ and today's job is buying cars.

I've had a search in the forum but can't find anything on this already.

What's the etiquette here - I'm assuming currently that haggling on...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 27th 2017, 5:21 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,108
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: Recommend Shipping companies from uk to nz

I've recently had quotes from 6 companies for shipping and found the views/opinions and quality of service varied massively. I got quotes from Robinsons, PSS, Crown, Britannia, Doree Bonner, and John...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 27th 2017, 5:15 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,237
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: March Arrivals and Departures 2017

We are 3 days in and dealing with a mouse infestation in our temporary accomodation! Welcome to New Zealand! Lol
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 12th 2017, 6:41 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,934
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: What surprises did you have in the last weeks before/first weeks after your arriv

Thanks all!

I'm travelling with a 1YO and 3YO so have to be organised! Hopefully it will pay off but I'm still feeling pretty stressed right now.

I guess right now we don't know what we don't...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 11th 2017, 2:11 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,934
Posted By SkylarkR

What surprises did you have in the last weeks before/first weeks after your arrival

Hi All

We are in the final countdown now. Less than 2 weeks until the house is packed up and we fly.

Things are seeming oddly calm here and I'm wondering if there are things I don't know about...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 3rd 2017, 4:48 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,823
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: haggling on rent...?

Yes, definitely pets ok toggled on
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 3rd 2017, 4:47 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,823
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: haggling on rent...?

I thought I had pets ok on as my default is this for myself - if not sorry, but still suspect you'll see more on trade me..??
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 3rd 2017, 4:20 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,823
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: haggling on rent...?

Just ran a trade me search - no idea on your budget or requirements so this was based on all bedrooms no price filters but it shows 15 pet ok houses in Tuaranga
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 3rd 2017, 4:19 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,823
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: haggling on rent...?

We also have a dog and have found that on trade me the options are significantly reduced when checking the no pets option (just as in the UK) but there are some options. If you aren't moving until...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 23rd 2017, 2:51 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 4,212
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: Would this work?

Have you been to New Zealand? Are you clear on what you are trying to achieve from a move? We aren't in NZ yet (next month) but we are aiming for a bit of adventure, more outdoors life, better family...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2017, 7:19 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,301
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: Wills and emigrating

awesome - thanks both!
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2017, 1:55 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,301
Posted By SkylarkR

Wills and emigrating

Hi all, I've tried searching in the forum to see if there are other threads on this but can't find any that directly answer my questions... wondering if anyone here has experience of this:

I...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2017, 8:35 am
Replies: 6
Views: 873
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: In need of advice please

Hi Sean, my family are in the process of moving currently. We used a NZ based immigration advice agency called New Zealand Shores. I'm not normally one for recommending companies but they have been...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2017, 8:27 am
Replies: 44
Views: 4,212
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: Would this work?

Just to give you some up to date costs, we move next month so these are all 2017 prices. You need a good few ÂŁk for the visas, our Medicals alone were ÂŁ1200 (2 adults plus 2 infants... you'd have...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2017, 6:52 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,237
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: March Arrivals and Departures 2017

Why not? Beautiful place, 20 mins from the beaches of tawharanui, not far from orewa/silverdale and a lovely rural place to be.

My husband will be working in CBD, it's not a terrible commute with...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 20th 2017, 9:08 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,764
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: What to expect in the airport upon arrival

Thanks all for that info - really helpful :)
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 20th 2017, 9:05 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,764
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: What to expect in the airport upon arrival

Thanks - I remember this from our trips and the long examination of the ingredients of the baby food and milk I carried with me! I do love how though in most airports dogs are sniffing out drugs but...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 17th 2017, 7:59 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,764
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: What to expect in the airport upon arrival

I don't remember that on trips to NZ... I'll blame Jetlag and the challenge of shepherding my kids through!
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 17th 2017, 4:58 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,764
Posted By SkylarkR

Re: What to expect in the airport upon arrival

Oh cool -so no delays trying to explain why we are there etc?
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