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Forum: New Zealand
Dec 4th 2007, 5:39 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 657
Posted By Squidge

Re: Herbs and Spices

when we moved over to NZ we brought over all our kitchen stuff except for meat, dairy and poultry products. All flour, herbs & spices I brought in with no problem whatsoever, even jars of Tartare...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 4th 2007, 10:06 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 400
Posted By Squidge

Turangi/Whakapapa Accomodation

Hi people

Has anyone been to the above areas and found some really good accommodation they can recommend. We are going there beginning of December for some fly fishing and horse riding and need...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 23rd 2007, 10:38 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 761
Posted By Squidge

Re: moving to NZ...Yes i know more newbie Q's

Hi ya

I would really come over for a look first, one thing I have found is that you are so isolated over here, ie a long way from anywhere.

I woudl also say never believe the grass is greener,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 12th 2007, 9:57 am
Replies: 1
Views: 542
Posted By Squidge

Transworld International Movers

A short question, has anyone used the above company, looking for references from people good or bad, advice taken, thank you
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 12th 2007, 9:53 am
Replies: 0
Views: 395
Posted By Squidge

Transworld International Movers

A short question, has anyone had any experience of the above company either moving them to NZ or moving them out of NZ, your assistance greatly appreciated.
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 8th 2007, 5:15 am
Replies: 13
Views: 761
Posted By Squidge

Re: Therapy, Advice or Something Else?

Hi ya

I married a Brit/Kiwi, he was born in Uk but grow up in NZ, we moved over here Dec 05 and we are going back February.

I suppose for me I am too English, we had a great life, good friends,...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 20th 2007, 10:16 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,847
Posted By Squidge

Re: Just been to the UK for 5 weeks.......

We went back for a holiday in May and THOROUGHLY enjoyed it, although we were in the South West, BEST AREA. We are returning next year for good and it can't come fast enough.

NZ lovely country to...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 20th 2007, 10:12 am
Replies: 82
Views: 8,223
Posted By Squidge

Re: Forum Get Together, what about Bay of Plenty???

Hi ya

We used to live in papamoa, moved there orginally in Dec 05 when we first came over (OH - Kiwi) now we live in Auckland, yes we have become short term Jaffa's, we go back home in Jan/Feb
...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 13th 2007, 9:48 am
Replies: 12
Views: 4,611
Posted By Squidge

Re: Has anyone taken pets ashes back to the uk?

As & when you find out please let me know as I want to take our dog's ashes back with us when we leave NZ at the end of the year
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 3rd 2007, 9:00 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,285
Posted By Squidge

What I've learned after a trip back to old blighty

We have just come back from our trip home, yes I still call England home.

We had 4 weeks over there, travelling some 2,300 miles all in, from H/row to Guildford, to Cotswolds, to Essex, to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 22nd 2007, 9:53 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,779
Posted By Squidge

Re: Moving Australian, ( or any overseas ), pension to the UK? Has anyone done it?

I brought my private (frozen) pension over from the Uk to NZ last year, is it the same situation for NZ as it is for Australia then ??? Can you not move your pension back to the UK if you decide not...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 18th 2007, 9:54 am
Replies: 92
Views: 7,966
Posted By Squidge

Re: Homesick!

well good on you, I think it is a great way to look at it and try it. I wish you all the best of luck
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 16th 2007, 7:28 am
Replies: 92
Views: 7,966
Posted By Squidge

Re: Homesick!

Yes we are lucky where we live although we do not own our house only rent.

Hubby's family moved from Auckland last year to Te Aroha, I find it difficult to think that I want to go back when...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 16th 2007, 4:59 am
Replies: 92
Views: 7,966
Posted By Squidge

Re: Homesick!

I see you are in Sth Auckland so you are not far from us, we're in Whitford. So what brought you here, it was interesting to hear your comments, it almost sounded like me !!
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 15th 2007, 8:00 am
Replies: 92
Views: 7,966
Posted By Squidge

Re: Homesick!

Well I thought I was the only one who would admit I was homesick !!! We have been here 18 months now and OH (Kiwi) and I have decided to go back to Blighty.

I think for me I was never unhappy in...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Apr 10th 2007, 9:56 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,708
Posted By Squidge

Re: One year isn't long enough!

I am having a difficult time, we moved to NZ Dec 05, my OH being Kiwi wanted to come home and I said I would try it. Everything that could go wrong has, although those things that have gone wrong...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 9th 2007, 7:58 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 603
Posted By Squidge

Re: Retaining resident status

Hi ya

As far as I am aware you have your resident's visa in your passport for life BUT you also have a "Returning Residents Visa" which lasts 2 years, so you can come and go for those two years....
Forum: Australia
Apr 4th 2007, 8:26 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 598
Posted By Squidge

Looking for Steve Hopkins

Hi can anyone in Aus help me ?? An old friend of mine moved to Australia some years ago and since I have now moved to NZ I have lost touch. He was originally from the Midlands although lived in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 4th 2007, 8:20 pm
Replies: 177
Views: 13,728
Posted By Squidge

Re: Whos gone/going back?

I read this site frequently as we are thinking of going back to the UK, we lived in the Cotswolds. We are currently living in Auckland, has or is anyone living here going or gone back to the UK,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 4th 2007, 8:15 pm
Replies: 177
Views: 13,728
Posted By Squidge

Re: Whos gone/going back?

Can I ask a question, you are taking your dog back ??? Is there quarrantine in the UK still, how does it work. It was easy for us to come to NZ with ours but now we want to go back but won't put him...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 4th 2007, 8:11 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 1,370
Posted By Squidge

Re: Electrical Thingies

We brought everything over and swapped plugs. We had to get the TV tuned to a different frequency and buy a new Sat dish. If you bring in new items unopened you will incur duty, so buy new, open them...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 4th 2007, 8:06 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 4,235
Posted By Squidge

Re: Are we mad??? Some advice pls.

We moved to Tauranga, actually Papamoa orginally. My OH is a Kiwi and wanted to come back. Suffice to say we are now in Auckland, what happened you may ask ???

We arrived, I for one full of hope,...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 28th 2007, 11:05 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 1,934
Posted By Squidge

Re: I hate this sort of day

Well we lost our power early this morning and its been on and off till now, that means we have no WC, shower, cooker or anything. It is like being back in the UK as we lived in the country there too...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 25th 2007, 10:56 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 776
Posted By Squidge

Re: Here's my theory about what makes migration more likely to be successful....

Sorry to dissapoint your theory, I LOVED where I lived in the UK, ie the Cotswolds, enjoyed my job and our lifestyle. The reason for moving you may ask, my hubby decided he would like to come home,...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 19th 2007, 7:50 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,233
Posted By Squidge

Re: I am a newbie! Please tell me what NZ is REALLY like!

Hi ya

We moved to The Bay when we first came over back in Dec 2005, found it a lovely place if you wanted to retire or be on holiday but difficult to make friends as it can be quite clicky. If you...
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