Its got a race track that hosts a leg of the nationals... so is not all bad!
Forum whore
Its got a race track that hosts a leg of the nationals... so is not all bad!
Fair weather rider
Invercargill can be a nice place but when its cold its cold
Ride on
Asparagus wee
It's better than Orcland
The world will look up and shout "Save Us!", and I'll whisper "no"
One hell of a ride.
Originally Posted by NC
Why?
for 10
Asparagus wee
No traffic, they have power and rent is $85 a week for a 3 bedroom home
The world will look up and shout "Save Us!", and I'll whisper "no"
Hardcore Biker
Thought the idea was to bag other place's, Auckland and Invercargill are to easy, but Kerikeri?....thats a nice wee place....
Noooooooooooooooooooooottttttttttt Kerikeri!!!!
NEDWN VIII
See, thats nice, no Tim Shadbolt, no Sky tower, although, the traffic does look like its a stand still............
Hardcore Biker
See, thats nice, no Tim Shadbolt, no Sky tower, although, the traffic does look like its a stand still............
It pretty much is. Now THATS a sleepy town.
Queen of Chief and Victorious
nah not taken that way.. I have fond memories of invergiggle, lived there from about 3 till i was 13 years then we moved (before that it was balcluthaall the *good* people come from ther eh SD?), didn't have a lot of choice in the matter. Still have lots of relies down there, still a nice place and yes can be cheap to live...but for me personally ...just a little too far from the action.
yup, great track, maybe one day I will race on itIts got a race track that hosts a leg of the nationals... so is not all bad!...only hopefully it doesn't piss down like last trip.
fk YES! Tho NOT as cold as chch...
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Ok, I was recently in Invercargill for business and too be honest I liked the place. It is small town (or city) NZ. The pace of life is slower than the big cities, the people are quite friendly.
It is cold, but it's not the damp humid cold of auck, or the howling gale of Welly, or the shitsville that is Christchurch (i mean really - cantebury: what kind of place has 24 decade power cuts?).
Kind of reminded me of some places in Ireland. Life ticks by slowly, not much to do but at the end of the day you still have your guiness.
Being a city person I'd get too bored. But locals seem to like it.
Forum whore
Grimvercargill.........was there in 74 for a cuppa...February....5 degrees and sleet.....headed the Ducati north and havent been there since!
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
Una Storia Italiana
Invergiggle.... IMHO, its a shit hole BUT they dont have cars that go fizz pushhhh bam, no they have Valiants and Z cars, heaps of Kngswoods... they also have an awesome race track, and ya know what, altho they all seem to be interelated... the scenery down that way is bloody beautifull (disclaimer: providing your in a cage)
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
I'ma get medieval on your ass!
Well I've been holding back but time to set the record straight.
Invercargill is flat. It does rain - frequently sideways as southwest winds from the Roaring Forties pass by. It can be cold, although not as bad as most of Britain, all of Canada, and a fair chunk of the USA. In fact snow is unusual.
Lots of older classic buildings. Wide well maintained streets, easy parking, excellent shops.
An indoor sports stadium which you'd expect to only find in Christchurch. Pool complex. And New Zealands only indoor velodrome.
The people are noticeably more friendly than elsewhere and more trustworthy. Loyal too.
The scenery and access to the natural environment is world class.
It's also a great place to have a family and bring up kids. Top schools and excellent facilities. Nuff said.
Forum whore
When that Southerly is blowing off the Southern Ocean nothing you wear will keep you warm. Spent a night there once August..............cold. God I've worked in blizzards but there is nothing like Invercargill or Bluff...............I shit you not.
Got lost in 'cargill once...............but that's another story.............like the time I lost my bus..............that one is too.
Skyryder
Free Scott Watson.
Rest In Peace
Folk get a strange look in their eye when I tell them I moved from Paihia in the Bay of Islands to retire in Hamilton. But I have realized that people are far more important than places. If you have friends and family in any place, Invercargall Hamilton or Kaitaia then that is the place to be.
One of my occupations while in Paihia (my family have been there for 180 years) was a locksmith. I was called out to change the locks on many houses where older people had come to enjoy the sun, sand, fishing and sea.
At least 40% of those people have packed up and returned to where their friends, children and grandchildren were.
People make places not climate.
PS I love living in Hamilton and the roads are much more fun to ride than most in Northland. I am among family and have made heaps of friends. What more is needed.
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