uk to nz

[MD]

Has anyone on this site made a similar move.

Thanks Nick

You're joking right? Has any motorcyclist living on the Isle of Arran immigrated to NZ? Oh yeah that happens daily. Hope its not to long a queue for you over there at the Arran office for "Immigration to NZ - motorcyclists division"

Sorry sorry, just couldn't resist seeing the humour in your question. Don't forget to turn the lights off in Scotland as you leave seems they are ALL here now. Well that's jolly fine because they are a good bunch and like whiskey - you do like whiskey don't you goaters? That will be on the immigration questionnaire and you better get it right.
Don't bring your bikes over, we don't like em, and you need to support our struggling bike shops
Heed the warnings about Auckland. Lastly ... welcome

[Otis243]

... immigration is a nightmare and a wallet emptier, but if you ask me would I do it all again ,I would say (oh Yea).

The people are friendly the air is fresh the food is good and it's great bikey country. Don't come here expecting to earn a fortune though, the Kiwi's all go to Europe for that !!!

Hi

I am almost through the immigration process and should hear the final decision any day/week (I hope), but you are right the immigration process certainly is protracted and wallet emptying! (I sent in the EOI forms last October and was selected the same day!... still no decision though )

We came over in February for 3 weeks touring the North Island to work out where to settle and came back to the UK way more confused than when we left ! Everywhere we visited we really liked. The issue then comes down to where the work is, but just as importantly (as the move from the UK is all about improved quality of life) what the leisure scene is like.

Bikes are my passion and I love road riding, track days and off road, regularly racing enduros & cross country type events. My boys are also getting into it riding trials bikes (TY80 & Beta 80), so family trail rides would be interesting.

Can anyone advise on places to ride and frequency of events, particularly for track days and enduros. Our current favoured locations are: Tauranga area, Hibiscus Coast, Kapiti Coast or New Plymouth but need to visit all these places again. We have also talked about Christchurch.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks

Andy

[Lucyloo]

Hi Lucyloo what is your work mates name, i may know her as Arran is a small place.

Nick Goatley
Whiting Bay
Arran

Hi Nick
Her name is Annie Bisland. Her parents own a store on the island I think.
Luce.

[Paul in NZ]

Hi

I am almost through the immigration process and should hear the final decision any day/week (I hope), but you are right the immigration process certainly is protracted and wallet emptying! (I sent in the EOI forms last October and was selected the same day!... still no decision though )

We came over in February for 3 weeks touring the North Island to work out where to settle and came back to the UK way more confused than when we left ! Everywhere we visited we really liked. The issue then comes down to where the work is, but just as importantly (as the move from the UK is all about improved quality of life) what the leisure scene is like.

Bikes are my passion and I love road riding, track days and off road, regularly racing enduros & cross country type events. My boys are also getting into it riding trials bikes (TY80 & Beta 80), so family trail rides would be interesting.

Can anyone advise on places to ride and frequency of events, particularly for track days and enduros. Our current favoured locations are: Tauranga area, Hibiscus Coast, Kapiti Coast or New Plymouth but need to visit all these places again. We have also talked about Christchurch.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks

Andy

Born in Christchurch living on the Kapiti Coast. It's good where ever you are Andy... New Plymouth is wonderful but a little 'isolated' from the rest of the country (to be fair, some folk, including me like that)

There is nearly always a decent place to live close to your job in NZ.

Cheers

[goaters]

Hi Nick
Her name is Annie Bisland. Her parents own a store on the island I think.
Luce.

Hi lucyloo my partner Gail worked for the family in their cafe some years ago and looked after Ann and the rest of the kids when they were small.
I also fitted a new kitchen in the her folks house.

its a small world but would you want to paint it?

[Otis243]

It's good where ever you are Andy... New Plymouth is wonderful but a little 'isolated' from the rest of the country (to be fair, some folk, including me like that)

Thanks Paul

I really liked New Plymouth, especially the mountain dominating the whole area. Like you I prefer to be slightly off the beaten track, but my concerns about New Plymouth are:

1. that it is a little too isolated. At the moment I try to race an enduro every month and 1 or 2 track days in the summer, almost never staying away overnight. Is NP too far from this level of activity ?

2. what about the climate ? isn't NP colder and wetter than most of the rest of the North Island ?

[lewis_walker]

Hi i`m looking for some help and advice, at the moment i live on the Isle of Arran in the west coast of Scotland and me and my partner would very much like to live and work in Newzealand, the climate and way of life look to be better than here in the uk.
And my bikes wont rust as much.
Has anyone on this site made a similar move.

Thanks Nick

Hey - I'm the "Lewis" that some have been referring to. I'm moving out to NZ in just four weeks' time. Tying up loose ends here in the UK before we go..
Send me a PM if you like, or want any advice regarding getting residency etc.

[Paul in NZ]

Thanks Paul

I really liked New Plymouth, especially the mountain dominating the whole area. Like you I prefer to be slightly off the beaten track, but my concerns about New Plymouth are:

1. that it is a little too isolated. At the moment I try to race an enduro every month and 1 or 2 track days in the summer, almost never staying away overnight. Is NP too far from this level of activity ?

2. what about the climate ? isn't NP colder and wetter than most of the rest of the North Island ?

If you are born there you think nothing of jumping in the car / on your bike and drive / ride to where you need to be...

NP is OK climate wise. Yeah it can get a bit chilly but has great beachs etc and the people there are great...

Cheers

[riffer]

New Plymouth isn't a bad place. Granted, the place is full of bogans, but its less than five hours from 80% of the North Island.

I've always enjoyed the place.