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    Welcome.

    From Detroit? Boy, are NZ cities going to seem like ghost towns!

    Mate of mine from Singapore via London found Auckland to small and too quiet and moved to Melbourne.
    Motorbike Camping for the win!

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    Other than Auckland (good climate, job prospects, but not my style - too busy) My preferences based on Climate/lifestyle/amenties would be in this order Tauranga, Nelson, Napier. Good luck! By the way, JAFA = Just Another F%^&* Aucklander!

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    Wellington is pretty crap. Bad weather, bad roads, bad drivers, bad politics.

    South Island is where it's at.

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    I lived in Detroit for 5 year you will love any NZ City. I think you would like Auckland cause it is good size for Jobs and close to everything Surf beachs close non surf beachs even closer. Skiing 3 to 4 hours away but if you can get a Job in some where like Napier I would say go for it all on where you can get work I say.

    Detroit Traffic an't to bad unless they are digging up the road which is always

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    Has to be Otago

    Hey dude,

    Greetings from a fellow import, I was from the UK and now live in Dunedin. But I have to say, Queenstown is the most sensationally scenic place, with some much outdoorsey stuff to do, it'll blow your ming EC, so much so that after living in Dunedin for the past 7 months am coming back to play in Queenstown.

    Happy new year to you matey, and if you are having a travel about a bit to see wheres best to live, then you got a place to crash at my place, which in 1.5 onths will be in Queenstown.

    Coi 4 now, and HAPPY NEW YEAR, looking forward to meeting you someday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by woodybee View Post
    ..........it'll blow your ming ........
    Crikey!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by idb View Post
    Crikey!!!!!
    I know what ya mean idb- just about hurffed my gin all over the monitor when I read THAT!
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    I'm not going to tell you where is best, too much bias. Even this advice is coloured by bias somewhat: The further south you live, the colder it gets, the less people there are, the friendlier the people are, the safer the streets, and the less cops patrolling the highways. Conincidentally, the further south you go, the less 'natives' there are too... No correlation to the reduction in crime the further south you go, oh no.

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    New Zealand is a relatively small country , long and narrow which means that you can have the best of both worlds , live in Auckland , have the benefits of the city , but only just over an hours drive to Coromandel where beaches are numorous, scenery is perfect.Live in Hamilton a small city with most peoples needs but less than hour to Auckland , an hour to Coromandel or two hours to Lake Taupo and 3 or 4 to the Ski Fields.Most Of New Zealand is simliar.I live in Waihi a goldmineing town of some 4000 population , 50 minutes to Tauranga a nice sized city , 50 minutes to Hamilton a small city ,2 hours to Auckland our biggest city and the beach on our doorstep.It depends entirely on your needs and budget.I have traveled overseas and one of the things you may find frustrating is that many things you cant just buy off the shelf they have to be ordered in and the cost can be quite high.Best of luck.
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    Weather wise NZ has a diverse weather patetrn. We don't have the land mass or a neighbouring land mass... to give a stable weather pattern as such, like in Aussieor the States... So it can be fine one moment and then the next can the opposite four seasons in one day.

    I have lived throughout and visited most of the country and visited the states and and many other countries over the years (thanx to the Royal NZ Navy) The thing I have noticed is kiwis don't stress as much we have a relaxed attitude to many things, we live in the middle of nowhere on the world map and well.

    Our cities even Auckland aren't over crowed (yet) but still have the big city problems and attitudes... the further south you go the less dense the population over all. The small townships are generally friendly but there is something about the southeners, maybe its something in the air or water...

    Price of general living isn't that bad, but compared to the states you may find many things more expensive and then some things cheaper, as for jobs well depends what you do, and am sure there would be something suitable here...

    being the 2 main islands you have class the ferry companies as part of the main highway and some times weather can cause a backlog of traffic if your wanting to tour the other island... it is a pain in the butt...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ec494 View Post
    traffic is not a problem used to detroit and atlanta just looking for reasonable cost of living and decent economy

    thanks for the replies
    eric
    I think you should check out Christchurch, as the economy is strong there and if you are used to Detroit weather, the chilly winter here won't be a problem...... Not everyone wants to live in Auckland......

    Stu

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    Quote Originally Posted by ec494 View Post
    colapop
    my grandparents were from norway, long live the vikings! anyway i am a suburban type who likes city amentities. i have, at least in the usa, a succesful career. i choose to spend my money on house and ktm. my wife loves the city and the beach i prefer land and a cat d4 dozer, where are the population centers and the auto buying areas

    any help would be app
    eric
    Hi I'm a real estate consultant in whangaparaoa Auckland and we sell a lot of house here to people from the usa,England,South Africa. They have all said they love it here because you are no far from the city but the life style is differant you have water on both sides as so lots of sea views and all the beachs are within walking distant from there homes.Goggle Hibiscus Coast and check it out.It does sound like your wife would like it here. There are a lot for car dealers in Albany whitch is about 30min drive from here.
    If you are every over this way look me up and i will take around this fine part of Auckland. PS i'm not trying to sell you a house just my 2 cents worth.
    Wendy

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