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Forum: New Zealand

Jan 18th 2007, 6:03 pm

Replies: 47

Please List Positives (ONLY) of New Zealand

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Posted By Stung

Re: Please List Positives (ONLY) of New Zealand

I love the fresh air, fantastic taste of the food (fresh and in season), boogie boarding, the amazing variety of nationalities (50 different nationalities in son's school), support of new friends,...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 18th 2007, 5:53 pm

Replies: 10

Getting a Teaching job

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Posted By Stung

Re: Getting a Teaching job

I registered first and then began applying for jobs from the UK.

Had no luck so came over for a holiday and got a job that way.

I actually found out about my job through a friend of a friend...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 16th 2007, 7:51 pm

Replies: 14

Hello all!

Views: 1,188

Posted By Stung

Re: Hello all!

Not sure about that - may depend upon the school they go to. My school is only a decile 1 and nothing like that is on offer. I have a friend whose children all play instruments and they do some of...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 15th 2007, 11:46 pm

Replies: 14

Hello all!

Views: 1,188

Posted By Stung

Re: Hello all!

I only lived there for a couple of years as a child - but have gone back every 1-2 years due to my mum's family all being there.

Lots of sports on offer here for the kids - your boys'll be fine!

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 14th 2007, 9:13 pm

Replies: 14

Hello all!

Views: 1,188

Posted By Stung

Re: Hello all!

Sorry

Thanks for all the welcomes everyone!

Hey Katracy, you're from a great part of the world! I went to Newsome Junior School! Lived not too far from Castle Hill at the time -...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 14th 2007, 9:09 pm

Replies: 14

Hello all!

Views: 1,188

Posted By Stung

Re: Hello all!

From the expats I've met here, all seem happy with the schools their children are in.

The only time I got negative comments was about a high decile school being too pushy, so they just moved...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 13th 2007, 3:06 am

Replies: 14

Hello all!

Views: 1,188

Posted By Stung

Hello all!

Hi

I've been in Auckland just over one year and love it here in NZ.

Hubby and I gave up our jobs, came over on tourist visas, looked for work - I got a job, he went back to sell the house, we...

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