I'm from Canada. Should I move to New Zealand?

[Drunken Monkey]

Kiwi girls - slutty. Statistically the sluttiest in the western world

Only useful if you like your girls shaped like pears. For the more pleasing 'hourglass' or 'bottle of coke' look, you're going to have to go elsewhere.

[tri boy]

Hi coteesh,
Boy, you have had a fair old mix of reply"s for sure.
Only you will be able to gauge whether NZ is right for you, so if I was you, I'd pop over for a visit as Rosie has suggested.
Posting on KB has been a smart move, as I'm sure alot of KB'ers will meet up with you, show you round, and offer a roof over your when possible.
Take most of the reply's with a grain of salt, as most of the new Kiwi's still havn't come to grips with the country yet.
Forget about politic's/housing affordability/class structure etc.
Every country has various small issues(the housing system isn't that bad, plus, who says you have to own what every one else defines as the Kiwi home).
Bottom line is thousands of people wish to immigrate here for the important reasons. Safe Stable Structure, The right and ability to enjoy life/raise a family and generally live a happy life.
The place is great for those that put a bit of effort into it.
I moved away for twelve years, lived/travelled in several foreign lands, and hand on heart, can say New Zealand is where I'm staying. Enjoy your visit, and I hope you like it enough to want to hang around.

PS Kiwi's will warm to almost anyone who doesn't whinge about the place soon as they get past customs/immigration. (I f**king hate those type).

[NZsarge]

Hey Coteesh, Tri boy is pretty bang on really, the only way to truely know wether it's worth a punt on moving here is to come see it for yourself
By the way sorry for the "housing rant", you sound like your a man of some means and it should'nt be an issue, as far as rental of apartments you could get in touch with local real estate agents as some of them have rental divisions.
Don't forget the North Island too mate.

[idb]

Mexicans is skinny, and Texans is basically Mexicans. Next door neighbours. And Texas used ot be Mexico , so I imagine they look all the same .

Texican?
8910

[scracha]

Only useful if you like your girls shaped like pears. For the more pleasing 'hourglass' or 'bottle of coke' look, you're going to have to go elsewhere.

So you're saying they're not just sluts, they're fat slags?

The Canadian should get his arse over here and try it out. He might even like it.

[scumdog]

No country is perfect and some of the above criticisms are true - you could equally find things wrong with Canada.


Anyway thats beside the point. There is a natural affinity between Canadians and New Zealanders. I don't know why but I've experienced it. You are good people and I'm confident you'd enjoy it here. It is also a motorcyclists paradise.

What he said, I've been to Canada a couple of times, Vancouver was very 'New Zealand-ish', the East side of the country less so.

If you don't like NZ there's a good chance you won't like anywhere....depending on what you want from life.

[scumdog]

Texican?
8910

Mexan?
8910

[Swoop]

Why? That's the reason I posted, I wanna hear the bad things too...

Just remember that NZ likes unskilled, lazy, dole-bludging, refugees. Since you have valued skills and intelligence, you will stand sod all chance of the gubbinment allowing you in.
But worth a try though, eh!

Quick test: What are your views on religion, politics and rugby?

[idb]

Just remember that NZ likes unskilled, lazy, dole-bludging, refugees. Since you have valued skills and intelligence, you will stand sod all chance of the gubbinment allowing you in.
But worth a try though, eh!

Quick test: What are your views on religion, politics and rugby?

Is there any other country in the world I wonder, in which it's citizens are so negative about where they live?
Mind you, I suspect that they are largely folk that have never spent any time away.

[toebug]

Is there any other country in the world I wonder, in which it's citizens are so negative about where they live?
Mind you, I suspect that they are largely folk that have never spent any time away.

Aint that the truth!

[chrisso]

Hi Cooteesh, Im Chrisso--just joined this Forum as an expat Kiwi living in Oztralia. Should you move to NZ...hmmm a deep & profound idea-After much thought( and beer) I say Yes. I think the further you move away from America the better haha(Just joking) You dont like rain, so dont move to the Sth Islands West Coast or Fiordland although there is stunning scenery.NZ roads were obviously built especially for Ducatis so youd be right at home.I say go for it--if for some reason you dont like it Australia has now become a Province of NZ and youd be welcome here.

[coteesh]

Quick test: What are your views on religion, politics and rugby?

I usually refuse to answer the first two things because the resulting arguments are often futile and not laid back, like kiwis should be (laid back). If you really want me to answer though, I will in a very laid back manner In Canada they don't allow us to know what rugby is!

Thanks so much everybody, the information you're giving me is so awesome. I'm the type of person where doing things spontanious, or taking risks, is very easy and actually exciting for me, so actually, if I do decide to check out NZ, instead of just visiting, I might just ship my things there anyways "just in case" I want to stay forever. I don't have a lot of stuff.

I'm still not completely sure yet. I'm earning a lot of cash right now, and I'm starting to wonder if I should just continue my business in Canada for maybe another 2 years to gain a bit more cash... but money doesn't really matter to me, so I might move to NZ this year still.

Question: in a post above it was mentioned that there is lots of gravel on the roads? Is this true???? In Calgary where I live now, there is usually piles of gravel on the roads well into and often late into the riding season, making riding dangerous almost all rear round.

[Swoop]

In Canada they don't allow us to know what rugby is!.

Good! It is a crap game that easily entertains the masses here. Avoid it!

Question: in a post above it was mentioned that there is lots of gravel on the roads? Is this true???? In Calgary where I live now, there is usually piles of gravel on the roads well into and often late into the riding season, making riding dangerous almost all rear round.

Yes, there are still a few genuine gravel roads here. Adventure types seek them out for their fun, but the roads are sealed in general. We do not put salt on them, but southern or alpine roads do get grit on them when icy.
There are lots of different playgrounds here. Explore and enjoy.

[McJim]

Question: in a post above it was mentioned that there is lots of gravel on the roads? Is this true???? In Calgary where I live now, there is usually piles of gravel on the roads well into and often late into the riding season, making riding dangerous almost all rear round.

There are a lot of gravel roads yes but equally there are loads of nice sealed backroads with the kinds of corners Ducatis were made for there is some funny rumour that the roads overseas are better but I've been all over Europe and the roads here are fine - they just have some fucked up road rules that are inappropriate for motor vehicles so they blame the roads.

[coteesh]

There are a lot of gravel roads yes but equally there are loads of nice sealed backroads with the kinds of corners Ducatis were made for there is some funny rumour that the roads overseas are better but I've been all over Europe and the roads here are fine - they just have some fucked up road rules that are inappropriate for motor vehicles so they blame the roads.

I've ridden 15000 km around West Europe and I was very impressed with road quality, way better than Canada's roads. Roads in the USA are better than Canada but not up to European standards (from what I've seen so far, I haven't seen too much of the USA yet). So if your roads in NZ are comparable to Europe, you have probably the best roads in the world, without a doubt.