Trip to New Zealand

[Mej]

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Originally Posted by Mej

thats pretty good, remeber their seasons are the reverse of ours pretty much.

Yep, we're going over to organically farm, best choice of jobs in the summer during harvest

[Mej]

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Originally Posted by Mej

i am mate, im serious that i dont want to live in this country for the rest of my life.

but i have to finish what i started (my degree) and i am also in a family businsess that has invested a fair bit into me so i cant just up and leave. gotta give it a few years, maybe ill open an office over in the NZ or aus.

or if not ill just save some cash and buy a place over there and take a pay cut and just work a normal job.

do regret getting myself so tied in sometimes but you cant have one without the other imo, no responsibility normally means no dollar.

Sounds good.

I think when we started this idea of NZ, my plan was to go over and see what it was like for a more permanent stay. I know the OH is a bit too family orientated so it would take a lot of pull to persuade her to go, however since i've been reading into the expat stuff online regarding NZ, it seems all is not a bed of roses for a lot of people. I think NZ has the one of the highest crime rates in the developed world, and everything is a 1/3 more expensive whilst salaries about 2/3rds of the UKs.

[Mej]

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[Biker Biggles]

BB junior and a mate did NZ by bike last November.They hired two Fazer thous in Auckland and toured the whole country for a month.Great time had by all and his mate liked it so much he is still there.Do it.

Hire a car and stay in motels! Getting a camper is ridiculously expensive and it works out better to hire a care and stay in motels. Plus you'll get a proper shower and a toilet which is definitely worth it!

Obviously I live here, so am slightly biased, but I think it is a great place to visit with a lot of variety.

In terms of comments regarding living here:

Not sure where the crime rate thing comes from? Is that NZ wide or Auckland specific? Moving from London > Sydney, I noticed the crime rate dropped dramatically. Then Sydney > Wellington and it dropped even more!

Wage-wise, I can't compare as despite working in NZ, it is a very international company and so by local standards I get paid very well. Everything is not a 1/3 more expensive either!? I would argue it is a third cheaper! I'm talking day to day living here though - eating out, petrol, alcohol.

Specialised stuff - like biking, scuba, photography etc. you'll pay more for gear and have far less choice.

Except club racing/trackdays. That is much cheaper!

Originally Posted by robchester

I think NZ has the one of the highest crime rates in the developed world,

Originally Posted by lukemillar

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Not sure where the crime rate thing comes from? Is that NZ wide or Auckland specific? Moving from London > Sydney, I noticed the crime rate dropped dramatically. Then Sydney > Wellington and it dropped even more!

Huh? I heard the opposite, that NZ has the lowest crime rate? I only remember that because it was gonna be one of the things to reassure me ma about when I disappear over there for a while lol!

I think that its per population, but then again 99% of stats are made up on the spot