[nursebo]

Hi, I am collecting all possible information about NZ. My bigest dream is to move to NZ permanently. I have already some applications for registering my RN license there and i am hoping to move there in December or the next year. Would somebody, please, let me know how is life there, is there safe ?
Is there very expensive ? I have 2 daughters - teenagers and would like to move to nice place. I think NZ is the best place on Earth
Thank you for your time
Best wishes to all

Boguslawa

[kall]

Safety is usually a relative term.

If, for example, you currently live in Harlem, all NZ cities would be safer.

In general, yes, NZ is a safe place to live. As with any country though, there are always going to be people who can't play nicely with society, and cause trouble for others.

Whereabouts are you from?

[Teelo]

If you want safe, dont goto Auckland or Hastings. Dunedin is relatively safe though.

[Sparklechick]

Except that Dunedin is freezing cold most of the year !!!!!

Auckland is usually a good place to start out because it has all the good schools - or so I hear (we've had lots of people come over to work from the UK lately).

Check out some of the NZ websites as well, they'll give you more information.

You might want to stay away from a place called Rotorua ... it smells, like real bad.

[Bluey and Aquila]

I put a plug in for Christchurch

Nice garden city, you can travel from one side of town to the other in 20 mins.

Beach is 10 mins from the central city, ski fields are only a an hour and a half away.

And its now where near Auckland and doesn't rain every day.


And the coffee is just as good and not as expensive.

[Teelo]

Yeah, dunedin is cold, but I lived through it!

And its not as bad as invercargill, lol.

[busyness53]

Hi nursebo's NZ is ok just depends on where u go, however it is beautiful where ever. I live in the middle of the North Island the south end of the famous Lake Taupo, we have a range of mountains in the west the Tongariro National Park, Hot Springs 5mins from town, people r friendly only thing is the closest hospital is about 50k's away.

[nursebo]

[b]Any Polonia there? Are there any Polish Churches? Please let me know. Thank you all very much. I am on my way to get registration as RN. Hopefully i'll be able to immigrate next year. Did anybody hear of big transporting companies eg transporting oversized loads, bridges, tanks etc. My husband is self-employed here, working as escort of oversized loads. We just wonder if he will be able to continue his profession in NZ. If not- he might built computers.......So many questions........can somebody wright me back....Thank you so much.
PS how is weather now - any rain ?

B

[Sparklechick]

*looks outside*

It's pissing down in Auckland right now but then it is winter. At least it doesn't snow in Auckland.

There's an employment website called www.seek.co.nz - a lot of the companies who have job listings on there will consider overseas applicants so it's probably worth taking a look through the site. They get 9,000 new jobs every month (or so their ad on TV says).

I guess you'll probably want to locate yourself where your job will be so starting with the job might be the best bet.

As for Polish churches ... there's bound to be. I think there are a fair few Poles in NZ.

[The_Welsh_contingent]

Originally Posted by nursebo

Hi, I am collecting all possible information about NZ. My bigest dream is to move to NZ permanently. I have already some applications for registering my RN license there and i am hoping to move there in December or the next year. Would somebody, please, let me know how is life there, is there safe ?
Is there very expensive ? I have 2 daughters - teenagers and would like to move to nice place. I think NZ is the best place on Earth
Thank you for your time
Best wishes to all

Boguslawa

Hi, I'm from the UK, and have been living in NZ for about 2.5 years, and it has been the best move I have ever made. Immigration have dragged their feet with my applications, but apart from that all has been fantastic.

Way of life is so much more chilled out, and it is promoted to have a good lifestyle without having to pay the earth for it.

As for safety, I have had no problems whatsoever <touch wood>, but then as has been said it does depend on where you go to, and if you really want to search it out.

I live in Hamilton, which has it's pro's and Con's. The plus side is that it is a really nice City with most of the amenities at hand, and also you can get to anything you want within 3 hours whether it be beach, ski, tramping etc. etc. and I do believe that some of the Schools in the area are very highly regarded.

Personally, I think NZ is a great place to bring up children and your daughters should fit in just fine (my teenage sisters are loving it over here, even after 5 years).

Be Warned that it does take about 1 to 2 years to properly settle down after such a big move, and at times it isn't easy, but you soon settle down and start making friends and find your way about.

As for work, I don't know your husbands industry that well, but believe that he wouldn't find it too hard to find work in that field

Best of luck with immigration and the move!!

[nih]

Boguslawa? Is that your actual name?

I might suggest a quick legal change before you come to NZ. Might make coming through customs a whole lot easier.

[Rodster]

Hi

Ther are lots of nice places in NZ. Nelson and Blenheim are nice for plenty of sun in the South Island.

Rod