Where is the best place to live in NZ

**FLYMO** · 18th August 2008, 20:52

yeah nelson has to be the place for me
lived here for 30 years in the area and cant really be bothered travelling any where else when its all right here to enjoy

**McJim** · 18th August 2008, 20:54

I was faced with a similar dilemma recently. With interest rates going the way they were we had to get out of Auckland (which is a shame as I have a lot of friends there that I can't ride with any more

).

I then looked at various other bits of NZ. I considered Nelson until I saw the house prices. Same as Auckland so the question then was "Can I earn more in Nelson than in Auckland?" answer was not a hope in hell. Since earning half the salary and paying more mortgage would be a dumbarsed move I found myself looking at Timaru, Oamaru and Invercargill. Looked for work in those centres and ended up here.

No regrets. Catlins on my doorstep. Teretonga raceway. Oreti Beach. Remarkables Ski fields 2 hours drive. Bluff oysters. One of the fastest velodrome tracks in the southern hemisphere. I just need to persuade all my Auckland mates to move down here now.

**ynot slow** · 18th August 2008, 20:54

Nelson-mind you the places you holiday in seem great to visit.

Queenstown-but too pricey in town and cold in winter.

New Plymouth-great sea and coastal vistas,only short drive to Dorkland.

Hawkes Bay-summer,wine and summer.

Palmerston North-except when cold and wet during days off,summer is cool.

**Motu** · 18th August 2008, 21:02

If accommodation is provided - go to the most expensive place.If you have to provide your own - go to the cheapest place.McJim has the idea.

I am happy in the Waikato....but wouldn't live in Hamilton.Huntly was ultra cheap,and it's practically a suburb of both Hamilton and Auckland.Believe it or not I went to live on Waiheke Island because it was very cheap....but you wouldn't live there now for that reason.

**Quasievil** · 18th August 2008, 21:15

I voted Hamilton, lived here most of my life and cant see a reason vaild enough to leave, got it all for my lifestyle
1/ river for waterskiing, 5 mins away
2/ Mountain bike track 5 mins away
3/ beach 35 mins away
4/ Major racing town, WRC,V8's,Close to Taupo, close to Hampton downs, also soon to be home of WSB as well.
5/ Great nightlife
6/ Close to everything, ie Auckland 1.30 away, TGA 1.10 away, Rotorua 1.10 away
7/ Good university, good employment options.
8/ Low traffic issues
9/ Less Fog than Auckland and Wellington
10/ Great roads to ride on in EVERY direction, north south east west without a traffic hassle in any one of the directions.

there is ten reasons why I like it here, if you can match it I might move where you suggest

**TimeOut** · 18th August 2008, 21:21

Would have to be Nelson, it has it all climate and some great roads.

**Trudes** · 18th August 2008, 21:22

One word.......Thames.

**scumdog** · 18th August 2008, 21:24

Originally Posted by Bikern1mpho

I have been asked by a potential employer where I would like to be based in NZ. As I have only experienced the North Island and for some reason mostly the west coast I would like to get a little more knowledge of other parts of NZ from residents. I know that everyone will have different opinion and taste but it is a little difficult to gain the experiences for myself.

I would like to know where you would most like to live in NZ and why?

Riviera of the South.
No doubt.

No homies, grid lock, traffic lights, residential burglaries, 'gansta-wankas' or any other urban twat flotsam and jetsom.

But it CAN be bloody cold.

**Magua** · 18th August 2008, 21:28

Originally Posted by scumdog

Riviera of the South.
No doubt.

No homies, grid lock, traffic lights, residential burglaries, 'gansta-wankas' or any other urban twat flotsam and jetsom.

But it CAN be bloody cold.

And just where is 'The Riviera of the South'?

**scumdog** · 18th August 2008, 21:30

Originally Posted by FLYMO

yeah nelson has to be the place for me
lived here for 30 years in the area and cant really be bothered travelling any where else when its all right here to enjoy

Lived there, went to school there.

Might as well be at Invercargill except you have more wasps, more wierdos, more 'wannabe' white supremists and a shit-load of other negatives we don't have in the deep south.

We have cold weather at times and?? and??? and? - bugger, that's it, cold weather.

**McJim** · 18th August 2008, 21:32

Originally Posted by Magua

And just where is 'The Riviera of the South'?

Mouth of the Big River....The Mighty Clutha River.

As for being cold down here - it's not even as cold as London in the Winter - certainly holds no fear for me coming from Glasgow. The log burner is crackling away happily - the cat is cooking herself in front of it. The house is an '80s build with good insulation, underfloor, roof and wall cavity.

No problem.

**scumdog** · 18th August 2008, 21:32

Originally Posted by Magua

And just where is 'The Riviera of the South'?

Fark, you had to ask that??

Balclutha or anywhere west of there on the Clutha River.

**cave weta** · 18th August 2008, 21:32

Originally Posted by Trudes

One word.......Thames.

Yes but what do you live on if you dont like dairy farming?

**FJRider** · 18th August 2008, 21:46

Originally Posted by Quasievil

I voted Hamilton, lived here most of my life and cant see a reason vaild enough to leave, got it all for my lifestyle
1/ river for waterskiing, 5 mins away
2/ Mountain bike track 5 mins away
3/ beach 35 mins away
4/ Major racing town, WRC,V8's,Close to Taupo, close to Hampton downs, also soon to be home of WSB as well.
5/ Great nightlife
6/ Close to everything, ie Auckland 1.30 away, TGA 1.10 away, Rotorua 1.10 away
7/ Good university, good employment options.
8/ Low traffic issues
9/ Less Fog than Auckland and Wellington
10/ Great roads to ride on in EVERY direction, north south east west without a traffic hassle in any one of the directions.

there is ten reasons why I like it here, if you can match it I might move where you suggest

1. River (and lake 5 min's away) for water sking next door...
2. "Mountain bike heaven" inside town boundry...
3. Lake's got plenty of them (10 min's away)...
4. Stock car track 30 min's away and NEW road race track is being built...
5. We SHOOT the nightlife...
6. Mile's from EVERYWHERE... Auckland is the OTHER end of the country...
7. Plenty of students in the summer (all working)...
8. TRAFFIC...???
9. Our airport doesn't get fogged in ever...
10. Great roads to ride on in every direction, and State Highway ONE, is two HOURS away...

When can we expect you...???