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Forum: New Zealand
Apr 30th 2011, 8:27 am
Replies: 24
Views: 12,442
Posted By Si19761

Re: Can anyone update us on what Wairoa is like?

Wairoa is not a place that I would describe as commutable, it is an hour from Gisborne and just short of 2 from Napier. Frasertown is a small village outside of Wairoa but again is not on the...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 26th 2011, 8:47 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 12,442
Posted By Si19761

Re: Can anyone update us on what Wairoa is like?

It might not be the best place but its not that bad, you can stop and not live in fear for either your tyres or yourself :rofl:
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 26th 2011, 6:57 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 12,442
Posted By Si19761

Re: Can anyone update us on what Wairoa is like?

If you are very much a town/city person then I would think carefully, if you want to live in the country then it might be on the consideration list in terms of affordability - also depends what...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 16th 2011, 2:21 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,801
Posted By Si19761

Re: UK to NZ May 2011

With the behaviour of the spaniel of late you might be welcome to him too, he is cat trained :D
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 14th 2011, 4:23 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,801
Posted By Si19761

Re: UK to NZ May 2011

Sorry meant to update, we are flying on the 24th :D
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 7th 2011, 8:02 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,313
Posted By Si19761

Re: GOING HOME FIRST TIME IN 4 YEARS

You can't go wrong flying via Singapore, if we didn't have so much luggage we would have stopped again, the people and the country are just wonderful. As for returning to England, make a list of...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 7th 2011, 7:50 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 565
Posted By Si19761

Re: AMI - down the googler ?

So pleased to see a follow up it might be ok report, just about to put our car insurance with them after AA gave us an extorionate quote, won't insure with State after a run in a few years ago....
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 6th 2011, 7:51 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,801
Posted By Si19761

UK to NZ May 2011

Now that we are in April it seems only appropriate that we start this thread, especially since we have had our flights booked for weeks :D

So to start

Simon, Mandy, baby Daniel and Harvey the...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 5th 2011, 7:18 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,632
Posted By Si19761

Re: How long before you stop comparing?..

But alas you have cafe cuba and it doesn't matter how many years I am away every time I go back it is as good as ever... give me their food over takeaway any day :D
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 31st 2011, 8:23 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,662
Posted By Si19761

Re: Some practical questions... white goods and cars

There are brands other than F&P on the market, you can also buy refurbished which is exactly what we are doing... my mother works for an appliance repair and frequently has very upset expats at the...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 31st 2011, 7:01 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,662
Posted By Si19761

Re: Some practical questions... white goods and cars

Clearly not in NZ yet but as a returning kiwi...

Whitegoods - buy out there, if you take UK ones and they break no guarantees on warantees and often parts have to be ordered from UK which are...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 16th 2011, 4:33 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,942
Posted By Si19761

Re: Shipping costs????

One step ahead after all the useful threads. We are going groupage which they have said will be maersk, timescale not such an issue for us.... the rest is just fingers crossed:D
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 15th 2011, 7:51 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,942
Posted By Si19761

Re: Shipping costs????

John Mason's have come in with a good quote for us so might also be worth a try. I didn't even try Robinsons as I tried for 2 days to get into their website and decided that they couldn't have been...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 15th 2011, 7:49 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,344
Posted By Si19761

Re: No more child support!

Can you not have a discussion with their father and come to a private agreement? It may be that he is happy to have an account and book their flights etc as appropriate if he knows it is for visits?
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 15th 2011, 7:47 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 632
Posted By Si19761

Re: Flights to the UK

Price sounds about equivalent to UK at the moment - taxes and fuel have sent prices soaring, Emirates direct to Manchester a great option especially as you get 30kg luggage. You don't have to book...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 13th 2011, 9:33 am
Replies: 4
Views: 892
Posted By Si19761

Re: things to do lists...

Broadbase have a good one too, if you sign up for the free 90 page financial pack it has a checklist at the back of it. the finance info is quite good too

http://www.broadbaseimmigration.co.uk/
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 12th 2011, 9:32 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 10,050
Posted By Si19761

Re: Christchurch Quake - Kiwgirlinalain. Sad news of her sister.

So very sorry to hear your news but pleased you are able to be with your family and lay Lesley to rest in the circumstances. Take care and celebrate all that Lesley enjoyed in life.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 11th 2011, 3:57 am
Replies: 14
Views: 995
Posted By Si19761

Re: Car Hire and a few other questions :)

Big value rentals are fab, they are a subsidiary of Omega. Cars tend to be about 10 year old jap imports but they are cheap to run and never had a problem. Less than half the cost of hertz etc and...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 10th 2011, 6:43 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,219
Posted By Si19761

Re: Anyone heard of . . . . . .?

They are partnered with Pickfords and you get unindated... I am getting more than weekly phone calls...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 24th 2011, 4:23 am
Replies: 66
Views: 10,050
Posted By Si19761

Re: Christchurch Quake - BE member overseas still cannot locate her sister. Details.

Have been checking in to see if you had news, so sorry to hear you are still waiting, keeping fingers crossed for you and your family. Kia Kaha
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 23rd 2011, 12:52 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,477
Posted By Si19761

Christchurch fundraisers/donations etc for those in UK

Not sure if this might be better on another thread or as a separate but just received the below comms from Sanza in London. Have highlighted the direct donation information at the bottom for those...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 20th 2011, 6:14 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,848
Posted By Si19761

Re: Just a little heads up for the unaware..

Thanks for heads up, best I ring Golden Arrow tomorrow as we are planning to fly end of May :ohmy:
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 19th 2011, 8:54 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 11,091
Posted By Si19761

Re: Where to get certified copies of UK passport?

If you are in NZ you should be able to use a Justice of the Peace, you can find them in the yellow pages. Otherwise a lawyer... American embassy might be the asking point
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 16th 2011, 2:57 am
Replies: 3
Views: 944
Posted By Si19761

Re: any advice on our options greatly appeciated

Hopefully someone out in NZ will be along as well but in meantime a couple of companies you might want to have a look at are Mainfreight, Halls which is a refridgeration line and Emmersons Transport,...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 15th 2011, 5:37 am
Replies: 3
Views: 944
Posted By Si19761

Re: any advice on our options greatly appeciated

NZ is desperate for good truck drivers, what sort of HGV driving does your OH do - freight, stock, fuel etc
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