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Search: Posts Made By: mark and kim
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Forum: New Zealand
Sep 4th 2009, 8:45 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,753
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Wellington info please....

We are up Mount Kau Kau in Khandallah. The views are amazing with native bush, sea, mountains and a glimpse of the city all from the kitchen window (and most of the other windows of the house). The...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 11th 2009, 9:02 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,492
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Day trips by Car from Wellington

1. Turikurae head - a walk to a seal colony when you get there.
2. Kaitoke
3. Staglands wildlife park
4. Short straw cafe in Whiteman's valley
5. Masterton - great park for kids

A few of our...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 17th 2008, 9:22 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 586
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Keeping Little folk amused on the flight .....

Hi,
We flew here last September and my kids 4 and 5 at the time amazed me. Me and OH dreaded the flight but all went well particularly when 4 year old was asleep in LA and we got taken straight to...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 11th 2008, 7:12 am
Replies: 111
Views: 8,168
Posted By mark and kim

Re: ***** Saturday 15th March *****

Kate,

As I said on Saturday not sure we can make it as my parents arrive on Thursday and we are taking them out sight seeing around Welly on Saturday. So don't count my littlies for the kids...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 23rd 2008, 6:25 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,603
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Saying Goodbye

We say goodbyes on Tuesday after a six week visit from Mark's parents. We have started to feel sad and we don't know when we will see them again although I think they will be over again next year. It...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 16th 2008, 7:28 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 3,592
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Wellington House Warming - 16th February

Thanks Simon, Louise and Alex for hosting such a great party. We really enjoyed ourselves and hope the clean up didn't take too long! It was great to meet more new people.
Anyone else feeling a bit...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 13th 2008, 6:57 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,731
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Converting UK Plugs

Simon

Having bought the warehouse out of NZ plugs twice now(without getting a bargain - try advance electrical one near you in Porirua) the only thing to do is convert and spend a couple of happy...
Forum: Accountants
Jan 31st 2008, 8:51 am
Replies: 45
Views: 29,392
Posted By mark and kim

Re: CIMA in NZ

Hi Hellboy

Having just moved to NZ and secured a decent job despite being "disadvantaged" by being a CIMA member ( no Uni degree either shock, horror!) I feel that you are being overly negative....
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 31st 2008, 8:42 am
Replies: 8
Views: 544
Posted By mark and kim

Re: childcare costs

Different story in Wellington. Day care places and nannies are like golddust. You can find morning or afternoon places at kindies reasonably easily but if you are looking for full time care get their...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 31st 2008, 8:35 am
Replies: 8
Views: 760
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Last minute panic

Hi there

We used the following company :

www.wewillbuyyourcar.com

They were great. You put your car details in and get a price on line. Someone comes out to check it and the money is put in...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 24th 2008, 6:53 am
Replies: 44
Views: 4,354
Posted By mark and kim

Re: **Next party date!!**

Hope you have a fab time. Sorry we can't make it as we are in Taupo for the weekend but hope to see you again soon,
Kim
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 14th 2008, 7:22 am
Replies: 8
Views: 549
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Babysitting and nurseries

Hi,

I'm in the Wellington area and am having a nightmare with childcare. I have a 6 year old at school and a 4 year old who will go to school in July. When we arrived there were no places in the...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 13th 2008, 6:08 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,337
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Family Day at the Races 21st Jan

Where will you be meeting? We will definately be there with our first visitors from the UK (Mark's parents) and it would be great to meet up again. We are going to catch the train and take full...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 12th 2008, 6:46 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 4,718
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Picnic in Porirua

Great to meet you all - we really enjoyed ourselves. Kicking ourselves for not getting in touch sooner but hey we have done now.
See you all at the races,
Kim
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 12th 2008, 6:44 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 4,718
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Picnic in Porirua

That is terrible news - I can't imagine what you are going through. Our thoughts are with you and your family.

Kim
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 8th 2008, 6:52 am
Replies: 7
Views: 641
Posted By mark and kim

Re: I am missing soemthing........

If it is one of these offers where you buy now and pay later there is a catch. Apparently they sting you by charging you to arrange the deal and on top of that an annual fee to keep the deal. I don't...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 7th 2008, 7:29 am
Replies: 60
Views: 4,718
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Picnic in Porirua

We would like to come and meet you all at last. Somehow I just don't seem to find the time for posting on here and we have missed the last few events. We have been in Wellington for nearly 4 months...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 20th 2007, 8:42 am
Replies: 30
Views: 1,599
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Did the earth move for you????!!!!!!

I felt the house shake at that time here on the hills in Ngaio, Wellington. Don't know how you didn't feel it i Aotoa.
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 28th 2007, 7:42 am
Replies: 11
Views: 714
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Need advice on best shipping!

We used Crown. It took 6 weeks from them coming to pack our stuff to it arriving in Wellington - in fact it got there the same day as us. It then took a week or so to clear customs in which time we...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 26th 2007, 8:18 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,984
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Lads day in Welly

Sorry Chaps

Just woke up with rather large hangover - can't face any more beer until at least Sunday. Hope you have a good day and will try to make next one.

Mark
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 24th 2007, 8:33 am
Replies: 38
Views: 1,984
Posted By mark and kim

Re: Lads day in Welly

Hi Simon

Count me in too. Thats only the Mark bit as it clearly says Boys Day out. Please note that my two visits so far to sporting events in Welly have ended in a 58 - 0 drubbing of the Kiwis by...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 24th 2007, 8:20 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,231
Posted By mark and kim

Re: New arrivals in Wellington

Amber - That would be good. I'll send you a pm.

Danny F - is that my folder or Amber's? And what do people need folders for.

Are there only expats at Welly hospital? The department I am working...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 22nd 2007, 7:10 am
Replies: 1
Views: 572
Posted By mark and kim

Re: child has speech/language delay

It was my family. My daughter has speech and language delay and went for speech assessments 4 times per year in the UK. She didn't really have any other input. She is 6.
Well we have been in...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 18th 2007, 10:06 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,231
Posted By mark and kim

Re: New arrivals in Wellington

Thanks for the messages. Yes the lip is much better and in fact he has gone to kindi this morning.
I'd definately be up for a night out in Welly as apart from the good friends I have who live here I...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 17th 2007, 8:05 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,231
Posted By mark and kim

New arrivals in Wellington

Hi everyone,
I've not posted for a while as I've been a bit too busy. We arrived in Wellington on 29th September after an amazing jounrney - amazing because our 4 and 5 year old littleones behaved...
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