Could be in for a move. What is the Horowhenua district like?

**doc** · 21st May 2008, 17:07

Originally Posted by South3rn Rid3r

Guess what Scummy, I was born and bred in the norf...Born in Auckland, spent my young years in Turangi, then from 7-11 in Nat Park, then 11 to 16 in Auckland...Moved down to CHCH when I was 16...thats 22 years ago....My how the years roll on by...

Ferk that sounds like a history of life in Borstals. Have you considered the fact you may now be able to get an entry visa to join us on the mainland again. You might have to commute for conjicals. Otaki has standards nowdays you know.

**Shadows** · 21st May 2008, 17:16

Originally Posted by chanceyy

hmm well i have to say a town is what you make it .. I live in levin & its ok however I do not live in the urban area about 5 mins to work but live rurally & its great palmy is just over 30 mins away, & most of the time I can get to welly in just over a hour (depending on time & day travelling)

veggies are cheap here with all the market gardens.. it depends on what your looking for rider urban or rural living .. keep in mind it really does not matter where you live scum are everywhere .. however some parts of levin you do not want to live

Yes, I meant if one intends to live in town (as most do). Country is a different kettle of fish of course.

**Bren** · 21st May 2008, 18:19

Originally Posted by doc

Ferk that sounds like a history of life in Borstals. Have you considered the fact you may now be able to get an entry visa to join us on the mainland again. You might have to commute for conjicals. Otaki has standards nowdays you know.

I am on the mainland......and I went to a lot of prisons.....my dad was a corrections occifer

until he retired 10 years ago

**MyGSXF:Me** · 21st May 2008, 18:35

Originally Posted by South3rn Rid3r

we could be in for a move

North Island... pfft!!

TRAITOR!!!

**doc** · 21st May 2008, 18:43

Originally Posted by South3rn Rid3r

I am on the mainland......and I went to a lot of prisons.....my dad was a corrections occifer

until he retired 10 years ago

Obviously he never retired . He had unfinished business at home. Sheep have feelings ya know.

**Maha** · 21st May 2008, 18:45

Originally Posted by Ynot Fast

Born and breed in Otaki and would not go back now if that tells you anything (Thrives on crime an drugs). Levin is just a bigger Otaki. Anywhere south of Otaki Pram Waikanae Etc really nice.

I was going to say Otaki??... How unfortunate!!
Even Raumati? Short commute...20 kms?

**FJRider** · 21st May 2008, 18:46

Originally Posted by yod

oh hell yes,

go south to the paekak hill then haywards and the rimutaks or better yet, come visit us in the manawatu and we'll show you around, pahiatua track, saddle road, pohangina valley, highway 54, halcombe road, etc etc etc and over the hills to the wairarapa is bloody mint too

there's miiiiles of good roads here mate....

What he said and the beach's are handy.

**1 Free Man** · 21st May 2008, 22:42

Hey south3rn Rid3r. Surely now you have had a x section of people from far and wide trashing Otaki don't ya think it's time ya told the mrs that other places have libraries as well. Come to the north Island by all means but stay away from Otaki.

**Headbanger** · 21st May 2008, 23:44

Otaki?

Fuck no.

**Sparky Bills** · 22nd May 2008, 00:16

Otaki is a hole. Waikanae is Gods waiting room. Pram is full of tossers. Raumati is boring. Who on earth would want to live in Kapiti.....!!?
Its in the middle of everything! Nice weather, close to ALL the best roads, Cheap rent (but starting to increase), increasing number of bikers.

Nightlife sucks ass. If you like to go out, go into Wellies. Palmy has its moments, but Welly is always a good night out.

I guess I cant bag it too much.... Ive lived on the coast since I was 8! (am now 24

)
Its home either way

**davereid** · 22nd May 2008, 08:58

Levin has few restaurants, little nightlife, and a slight oversupply of P heads.

On the other hand, its only a few minutes from great beaches, good hunting and fresh water fishing, and property is reasonably cheap.

Rates are comparitively low, and so is the cost of living.

You may have N.Zs cheapest electricity, as Mr. Bradfords electricity reforms were snapped up here, and the local community formed a trust which returns profits to consumers.

You can go to the movies and park right outside the cinema, there is a great sports ground, and a good playpark for the kids, or a top class pool and hydroslide if they prefer to get wet.

Wanna decent feed ? When I lived in Karori it used to take me 35 minutes to drive to town, find a park that I wouldnt get towed from and walk through the rain to a restaurent. In 35 minutes you can drive to Palmy, Paraparumu, Foxton, or Feilding and park right outside your restaurent.

So... its what you make of it !

**u4ea** · 22nd May 2008, 09:20

Otaki is Brotaki for sure. Foxton has a cool windmill , nice freindly folk there and Shannon is up and coming...got some narly new stores opened and just waiting for properties to do their thing.Still a bit miffed that folk here in Shannon do their shopping in jammies tho

.....bring out the banjos!

heard whispers we may be getting a water wheel..(The workers train goes through from Palmy to Welly twice daily if alternative transport is needed)

**sinfull** · 22nd May 2008, 09:37

Originally Posted by South3rn Rid3r

Guess what Scummy, I was born and bred in the norf...Born in Auckland, spent my young years in Turangi, then from 7-11 in Nat Park, then 11 to 16 in Auckland...Moved down to CHCH when I was 16...thats 22 years ago....My how the years roll on by...

Aha !!! So your a bogan in the guise of a redneck, so as to fit in down them thar parts !!! Lemme guess, west auckland ??