UK rider looking to move to NZ

[Swoop]

our media has an Auckland slant so when they say rental prices are high they generally mean Auckland

Not quite.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/n...ectid=10798063

Tax changes to rental properties makes it less attractive for landlords, which means prices go up/down*

*Delete the one not applicable...

[oneofsix]

Not quite.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/n...ectid=10798063

Tax changes to rental properties makes it less attractive for landlords, which means prices go up/down*

*Delete the one not applicable...

Did you have to quote the Auckland paper?

Just for balance here is the news from the Wellington paper
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post...rental-squeeze

[Flicks]

If you go to Auckland then go South to around the Franklin district, Pukekohe is nice, it is 3 hours from Mt Ruapehu, there are beaches everywhere and rivers for wakeboarding and alot of trail riding and MX.

[Red39]

any help would be appreciated,
thanks

Hey Jamie, Auck v Wellington is a tricky one. When I first moved from UK I worked in Wellington during the week and flew back to Auckland for weekends. Each city has a completely different feel so definitely the best thing to do if you can is check them both out before deciding on which one to live in permanently

[mellowyellow]

in regards to whiteware and electrical.
our plugs are different to yours. sure you can buy adaptors but they are pretty bulky and expensive when they become unplugged (i.e. freezer).
bring all your 230v electrical goods over but keep in mind some may not be compatible (some brands of tv's) or we may not have replacement parts if they breakdown. also consider hiring an electrician to cut the ends of the plugs and install NZ plugs. To do it yourself and cause a fire could void your insurance.

back to the subject, if the bikes are to be kept off road and import taxes arent too high, bring them over. check out www.trademe.co.nz and sites like www.redbaron.co.nz for prices and parts availibility though im sure that wont be an issue.

as far as real estate in wellingtongoes, contact companies like www.professionals.co.nz or www.quinovic.co.nz (for rentals) and let them know your plans. perhaps they could run you around to several places in 1-2 days.

im from wellington, always lived here. i find auckland weather too damp and the attitude of aucklanders takes a while to get use to.
wellingtons more a small city attitude with a lot of wind, more depending where you live/work. Dont expect much from us and we'll excell in your expectations, i'm sure i'm gonna cop alot of crap for saying that
seriously though, what type of area are you coming from (city or rural, small or large, expected weekly rent/house price, attitude of the community), might help us give you some suggestions on where you might be better to look for a place to live.

[Madness]

Pukekohe is nice, it is 3 hours from Mt Ruapehu.

How's your demerit points?

[Flip]

Wellington is kind of cute, Auckland is not. Wellington would get my vote every time.

There is fuck all snow in the north island, but there is good surf.

[jamie125sx]

thanks for all the responses!!

At the moment I live in a small city, but in the suburbs. I suppose I'd be looking for a similar place to settle down, I don't think I'd do well in an inner city apartment.

I have a 3 bedroom house at the moment but I live here alone, the only reason I got the house was the garage! It's worth around £110k I guess is maybe $200k?? (I pay about £400/month currently) I want to look in at a few estate agents when I come across. My plan at the moment is that I'll probably end up renting for a few months to give me time to adjust and time to find somewhere I'd like to settle.

On the electrical side of things, I'll have my EWRB licence when I come over so swapping a few plug tops shouldn't be a problem!

My Dad mentioned to me that you work a 6 day week is that true?? ie mon-sat is standard? But from what I've read from my prospective future employer, I'll be working around 40hr weeks + overtime, which is in line with what I do now.

I'd love to be able to do weekend trips to the mountain during winter and as much MX and wakeboarding in the summer, maybe even some kitesurfing.

thanks again for all the replies!

[mellowyellow]

thanks for all the responses!!

At the moment I live in a small city, but in the suburbs. I suppose I'd be looking for a similar place to settle down, I don't think I'd do well in an inner city apartment.

I have a 3 bedroom house at the moment but I live here alone, the only reason I got the house was the garage! It's worth around £110k I guess is maybe $200k?? (I pay about £400/month currently) I want to look in at a few estate agents when I come across. My plan at the moment is that I'll probably end up renting for a few months to give me time to adjust and time to find somewhere I'd like to settle.

if you come to wellington, you'll probably be looking to move into lower hutt. rent is cheap, comute to wellington isnt too bad and its far enough away from the crazy people in the city centre. Upper hutt is cheaper still but driving into wellington during morning and afternoon trafic can take 1 hour each way. Ii think you'll be looking at about >$330pw for a 3 bedroom house in upper/lower hutt vs >$500+pw for any suburb surrounding wellington.

On the electrical side of things, I'll have my EWRB licence when I come over so swapping a few plug tops shouldn't be a problem!

My Dad mentioned to me that you work a 6 day week is that true?? ie mon-sat is standard? But from what I've read from my prospective future employer, I'll be working around 40hr weeks + overtime, which is in line with what I do now.

depends who you work for and what type of job your doing. i've always been mon - fri with alternating weeks on call. I know of a few people that work 6 days, i also know a few that work 5 days. the rest of them just turn up to work to get away from home life

I'd love to be able to do weekend trips to the mountain during winter and as much MX and wakeboarding in the summer, maybe even some kitesurfing.

thanks again for all the replies!

mountian from wellington is maybe a 4 hr drive (depending on traffic), i've seen some kite surfing in the harbour but i know nothing about mx in wellington. seems there are suppose to be a few spots you can go.