From the other side of the world!

**Nooj** · 1st February 2005, 05:46

Hello all, me and the Mrs. are thinking about leaving the grey, cold, overpriced, overcrowded, soggy UK in favour of living in NZ, so I'm on here to find out if you're good enough for us both. (Thought I'd get some early piss taking in there.)
Basically we need to know the important stuff about living in NZ, what the roads are like, what the speed limits are and where you can safely ignore them, are the bike shops any good and where does the sun shine the most. Usual stuff, blah blah blah.
Anyway, enough of my rubbish, over to you....

**bluninja** · 1st February 2005, 06:00

Better not say too much as I'm a deserter. I went, and persuaded strongly by the rest of my family, I returned. The bike scene and comraderie is much better in NZ than over here. Max speed limit is 62.5 mph, but the rules for ignoring it are pretty much the same as in the UK.

**Riff Raff** · 1st February 2005, 06:17

Hi Nooj, welcome to the site

Originally Posted by Nooj

Basically we need to know the important stuff about living in NZ,

NZ is the best country in the world to live in. We have lots of twisty roads for great riding. All motorbikers living in Auckland are top notch people - it's the ones living in the rest of the country you have to worry about (especially those Welly lot).
There, I think I've answered your question!!!

**Sniper** · 1st February 2005, 06:45

Welcome matey. We arnt all bad and the madness is catching.

Have a great time and best of luck to come over

**toads** · 1st February 2005, 06:58

Well, it's a great place in my opinion, not over crowded in most places, not soggy in any at the moment, and not over priced either, the exception being auckland with regards to being over crowded and over priced.
As for the roads, I think they are great for bikes generally, but the surfaces in our area can tend to be "interesting" due to the poor quality road metal available on the east coast. Waikato and bay of plenty have fabulous roads, I haven't yet experienced the south island roads, but intend to as soon as it becomes possible.

**XTC** · 1st February 2005, 07:17

Christ surely the last thing we need is another bloody englishman or two whinging about "they wouldn't get away with that back in the UK......" "when I lived in the UK........" blah blah blah.......

c'mon I was kidding...... Bring it on!

**Dodgyiti** · 1st February 2005, 07:35

Welcome pale passer by,
Just to add to what has already been mentioned;
Cops are not quite as prevelent as the UK, and traffic is like Wales once you get out of the cities and main state highway
Warmer weather goes without saying [ but 'wetter' does go without saying]

**Sparky Bills** · 1st February 2005, 07:41

Hey,
What part of NZ you looking at coming to??
Welcome to the site, make yourself at home, but please wipe your shoes/boots.
Hope you enjoy the antics! There are alot of crazy/big headed/funny people on here.
Of course im not one of them!

You got pics?????

(HAHA Blakamin!!!! I BEAT YOU TO IT!!!!

)

**sels1** · 1st February 2005, 08:13

Welcome aboard Nooj.
Plenty of your fellow countrymen here to keep you company.
You should enjoy it here, so long as you dont spend to much time in Auckland.

**Skunk** · 1st February 2005, 08:27

Not another fuckin' pom! It's horrible here, horrible. Ya better off where you are. Really. Honest.
Stay.
Sit.
Good boy.

**MSTRS:Me** · 1st February 2005, 09:41

Originally Posted by Nooj

Hello all, me and the Mrs. are thinking about leaving the grey, cold, overpriced, overcrowded, soggy UK in favour of living in NZ, so I'm on here to find out if you're good enough for us both. (Thought I'd get some early piss taking in there.)
Basically we need to know the important stuff about living in NZ, what the roads are like, what the speed limits are and where you can safely ignore them, are the bike shops any good and where does the sun shine the most. Usual stuff, blah blah blah.
Anyway, enough of my rubbish, over to you....

The roads are crap, speed limit is 30kph & all vehicles are governed, the good bike shops are always the ones you didn't visit, sun always shining where you aren't. You really wouldn't like it.

**Blakamin** · 1st February 2005, 09:44

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

You got pics?????

(HAHA Blakamin!!!! I BEAT YOU TO IT!!!!

)

and welcome btw...

**Biff** · 1st February 2005, 12:58

Hi Nooj,

Now for the bad news. Following a national outcry Kiwi's have voted not to allow whinging, good for nothing, bleeding poms in any longer. They've brought absolutely nothing but trouble since being allowed in and pose a threat to the society of New Zeland. As such you won't be allowed in.

I was officialy the last pom to be allowed in.

Look forward to maybe meeting you one day. Even though you're a bloody foreigner.

**jimbo600** · 1st February 2005, 13:26

Mate as an Expat myself I can honestly say make the move to NZ. The sportsbike scene is small compared to UK and if you go to MotoGP or WSBK you will miss it here. Other than that you can ride all year round. Insurance is reasonable. Bike theft is virtually non-existent. The roads are awesome. Highway patrol don't mind dark visors or aftermarket exhausts, but they do get a bit funny about speeding. Sunniest town is either Nelson or Gisborne. Best place for bikes is Wellington (cos that's where the cool cats are). Trackdays are about $40.00 (13 Quid). The only thing I miss about the UK is my dad...........and he's dead.