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Originally Posted by Tetris Hi All
I was hoping you guys could help me out as you seem like a friendly bunch here!
I am 'thinking' about moving to NZ and I'm wondering what life is like there (this is where you guys come in!). Hopefully by chatting to some of you I'll be able to get a better idea of whether its for me or not!
Here's what I'm hoping for...
Well I'm currently living in Cardiff, UK  I do love it here but I HATE the weather, I like my own 'space' but at the same time like to be around 30 - 45 mins drive to a decent shopping centre/restaurents/night life(?). Would prefer somewhere that is warm throughout the year as much as possible, and maybe fairly close to a beach(?). I work from home so need to have a broadband connection - what speeds do you get there and is it just availible in the big cities?
What are the people like? Is it a forward thinking place? Are people from minority backgrounds accepted? Whether thats race or sexual orientation? Are there some places more cosmopolitan than others? How do the big cities differ from the small villages? Is the health system good? What is the standard of living like? Do you have supermarkets like over here of buy more from small specialist shops such as butchers etc what do people generally eat on a day to day basis? Are you (as a country) against GM foods? What about other additives, is your food pumped with them as much as ours is?
What kind of jobs do you guys do? what defines NZ for you?
Sorry to bombard you will all these questions! But I'd appreciate it if as many people as possible could answer just so I get a good range of opinions
Finally, could someone give me some urls of local estate agents websites so I can see how much the properties are there? What does 300k ( NZ Dollars) or 150K (NZD) get you property wise?
Any other info would also be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks and hope to chat more soon! |
Hi there,
New Zealand is a great place to live and a very friendly country.
It would be hard to find somewhere that is warm all year around but the North Island is probably warmer than the South Island in winter time.
Where I'm from we have a few beaches that are close by and have great weather for most of the year. Broadband is now available in most areas of the country at reasonable rates and speeds and you have more than one option in your internet provider as well.
You have areas like Wellington and Auckland that are more cosmopolitan than other areas in the North Island but I'm from an area that isn't too big and isn't at a hectic pace but is not backwards either.
Hawkes Bay is known for it's wineries and art deco and especially in the summer months, there is plenty to do.
As to food, we have the supermarkets that provide a wide range and at very cheap prices but also have your specialist stores like the butchers and delis as well. So you get a wide option in the food you buy and what you're willing to spend as well on food.
Hope some of that helps..
