British Expats - Search Results
British Expats

Go Back  British Expats > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Search: Posts Made By: ldwilliams
Showing results 1 to 17 of 17
Search took 0.03 seconds.
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 16th 2008, 9:22 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,238
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: Trying to get to Tauranga....advice appreciated

[QUOTE=Moomoo;6472522]Hi Nic - we are heading towards East Auckland - these are the areas we have been researching - Eastern Beach, Cockle Bay, Mellons Bay, Howick, Botany, etc - the three school we...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 12th 2008, 11:56 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 948
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: One Year In!

Helen, my heart goes out to you. I feel 50/50 about staying/going, but I know that hubby is homesick and would like to go home.

Some background: we came in April 2007. We were very happy in...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 12th 2008, 11:41 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 706
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: Police Checks

We just got mine and OH's back yesterday. We paid GBP10 but it was the 40 day service. If you want the 10 day service you go a different route and pay GBP35 etc as per previous poster's message....
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 11th 2008, 11:37 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,697
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: Are you worried about your children ...

Hey Tan, I had two babies in the house (mine are 19 months apart) and I loved it!! I found it very hard work in the beginning but so rewarding as they are the best of friends. They are 5 & 4 now. ...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 11th 2008, 2:11 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,697
Posted By ldwilliams

Are you worried about your children ...

Are you worried about your children moving away from NZ when they get older? Mine are still young but I really worry that New Zealand is so far away from any other countries (except Australia) and...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2008, 9:27 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,044
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: Howick

Hi IOW

I live right near to Howick (short walk) and it is actually like a little village. It's one of the oldest parts of Auckland and have a lovely villagey atmosphere there with lots of coffee...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2008, 9:14 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,006
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: Take it or Leave it????

I second the "kids shoes are terrible" comment. We bought new shoes from Clarks for our two in London just before we left so at least they had one season in decent shoes. There are no shops that...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 4th 2008, 11:05 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,044
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: aiming to be in Auckland by end of August!

Hi IOW,
We live in Mellons Bay which is East Auckland. Other suburbs nearby are Howick, Eastern Beach, Bucklands Beach, Half Moon Bay, Cockle Bay, Pakuranga, Highland Park etc. There are loads of...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 4th 2008, 10:00 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,006
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: Take it or Leave it???? We sold it all in the UK

Hi, we sold almost everything and started again. The only things we shipped out was our crockery service we got for our wedding and our art, and about 9 boxes of childrens toys and books!!! (my two...
Forum: New Zealand
May 27th 2008, 3:36 am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,362
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: Has anyone used Allied Pickfords

We used them to move from Wales to Auckland. We also needed them to store our stuff in London for a few months before sending it out to Auckland. We found them very efficient and friendly. They...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 13th 2008, 12:39 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,955
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: pro's and con's of using an agent

We used an agency and received our Invitation to Apply for Residency about 1 month ago - Went via the Work Permit route. I am STILL in the process of getting the paperwork together to apply for PR....
Forum: New Zealand
May 1st 2008, 11:24 am
Replies: 7
Views: 659
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: Anyone in Mellons Bay / Howick area?

Hi i Just checked your profile ,see you came from wales we spent the five years befor we came here in Aberystwyth ,its a lovely relaxing place .We moved up from Barnet North London as it was getting...
Forum: New Zealand
May 1st 2008, 3:34 am
Replies: 7
Views: 659
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: Anyone in Mellons Bay / Howick area?

Hi Jacky, thanks for your message. We loved Cockle Bay when we first arrived and just lost out on a house there. It would be great to meet up at the next get together. Hubby a lot more unsettled...
Forum: New Zealand
May 1st 2008, 1:34 am
Replies: 7
Views: 659
Posted By ldwilliams

Smile Re: Anyone in Mellons Bay / Howick area?

Hi Sharon, coffee would be great. Not sure what the rules are for posting contact details on this site - just found it today, so let me know what to do next. Thanks, Lynda
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 30th 2008, 11:44 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 659
Posted By ldwilliams

Anyone in Mellons Bay / Howick area?

Hi all. We have been here for 1 year and live in Mellons Bay. I work in the City and hubby is a property developer and also looks after the children (nearly 4 and 5). We are still finding it very...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 30th 2008, 11:30 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,052
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: Please halt my insanity...can i really get there? - moved to main forum

Hi, this is a link which should prove useful
http://www.acpo.police.uk/certificates.asp
They offer a 10 day standard service (GBP 35) and a 2 day premium service (GBP70 i think). Good luck.
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 30th 2008, 11:13 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 7,114
Posted By ldwilliams

Re: Better Primary Schools near Howick?

Hi Garry,
My daughter started at Mellons Bay Primary School in February of this year as a 5 year old. She loves it. The school is small (about 300 pupils) and has a very good decile rating. The...
Showing results 1 to 17 of 17


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.