Where is the best place to live in NZ

**dangerous** · 21st August 2008, 07:02

Originally Posted by Bikern1mpho

I have been asked by a potential employer where I would like to be based in NZ.

Christchurch... best bike rallys and pleanty of in NZ, awesome race tracks, mint as hell roads covering all types of terain, compaired to the N/I less traffic, safer roads less rain, and for the 2 months were it may be to cold to ride, then theres pleanty of time for shaging by the fire

But dont spread the word cos we like the lack of crowds.

**DMNTD:Me** · 21st August 2008, 07:11

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Thats because half the population is either purple rinsing or frame walking
I mean look at DMNTD

Oi! I've gone blonde now

**jrandom** · 21st August 2008, 08:13

Originally Posted by Bikern1mpho

Christchurch sounds really... quaint

Quaint, yeah, that's the one.

Best place in NZ to be a cyclist, worst place in NZ to be an asthmatic.

Originally Posted by Bikern1mpho

I have heard that the scenry down south is awesome.

That would be all the scenery you can't see from Christchurch.

I still like the place, of course.

TBH I don't know what all the fuss is about. This isn't a big country. It's really just a choice between NI and SI. Aside from that, anything is a day's ride from anything else.

And it's all, frankly, pretty damn nice.

If I had my druthers and was a gentleman of leisure, I'd live in west Northland or Hawkes Bay. For me, though, my work pretty much dictates living in either Auckland or Christchurch.

Even Auckland, the place every other NZer loves to loathe, rates in the Mercer's Quality of Living Survery (whatever the fuck that is) as the fifth best place in the world to live, behind Zurich, Vienna, Geneva and Vancouver.

So, effectively, it's the second best place in the world to live; who'd want to live surrounded by the Swiss?

Frankly, I consider myself damn lucky to have suffered the fortunate accident of being born an NZ citizen.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 21st August 2008, 09:09

Where would you most like to live in NZ? And why.

In a house...why keeps you warm, and dry...

My point every place as it advantages and well disavantages...

**Bikernereid** · 21st August 2008, 20:01

Originally Posted by jrandom

Quaint, yeah, that's the one.

Best place in NZ to be a cyclist, worst place in NZ to be an asthmatic.

That would be all the scenery you can't see from Christchurch.

I still like the place, of course.

TBH I don't know what all the fuss is about. This isn't a big country. It's really just a choice between NI and SI. Aside from that, anything is a day's ride from anything else.

And it's all, frankly, pretty damn nice.

If I had my druthers and was a gentleman of leisure, I'd live in west Northland or Hawkes Bay. For me, though, my work pretty much dictates living in either Auckland or Christchurch.

Even Auckland, the place every other NZer loves to loathe, rates in the Mercer's Quality of Living Survery (whatever the fuck that is) as the fifth best place in the world to live, behind Zurich, Vienna, Geneva and Vancouver.

So, effectively, it's the second best place in the world to live; who'd want to live surrounded by the Swiss?

Frankly, I consider myself damn lucky to have suffered the fortunate accident of being born an NZ citizen.

Lucky you being an NZ citizen!!

The Swiss aren't so bad and the scenery round Zurich is amazing. Sweet roads to be found in Switzerland too but to live there is way to expensive.

Vancouver is the bomb and if I hadn't have met OWNER and visited NZ I would be moving there. Well I would be living in the burbs on a farm with the rellies and beautiful views of the rockies. Why am I wanting to move to NZ again???

I think from what I have heard there is like in som many places good and bad things about where you live. I think the decision is going to be based upon job prospects fot me and OWNER, house and land prices and if I can pursuade OWNER that wherever we are it is not going to be that far away from his family. After all the South Island is a darn site closer to Auckland than the UK !!

**Bikernereid** · 21st August 2008, 20:14

Property prices continue to fall across the country, with the national average down 2.2% overall last month according to the latest QV figures.

Wellington entered negative territory, down 1.6% in July, while Auckland values sagged further to -3.6%. Only Invercargill bucked the trend, rising 5.4%.

Invercargill not the place to buy at the moment then.

**McJim** · 21st August 2008, 20:48

Originally Posted by Bikern1mpho

Property prices continue to fall across the country, with the national average down 2.2% overall last month according to the latest QV figures.

Wellington entered negative territory, down 1.6% in July, while Auckland values sagged further to -3.6%. Only Invercargill bucked the trend, rising 5.4%.

Invercargill not the place to buy at the moment then.

Muwahahaha! 5.4% from what though

You still get what you pay for in Invercargill. Elsewhere the houses are way overpriced hence the correction they are experiencing at the moment. Auckland houses have this thing called "Indoor-Outdoor flow" which involves big windows, ranch sliders and decking. The upsot of all this glass? Too hot in summer, too cold in winter, in fact there are about two weeks in the year where the temperature is just right.

Rather than looking at house price growth trends look at the ratio of average earnings versus average house prices - then you'll look at places like Wanganui, Taranaki and Southland more favourably.

**carver** · 21st August 2008, 22:10

Originally Posted by McJim

Added bonus is that Carver doesn't live in Alex...nor does it have the same number of boi ricers with dustbin exhausts on their cars as Hamilton and Christchurch.

only a bonus cause i cant own you on the road everyday!

**McJim** · 21st August 2008, 22:16

Originally Posted by carver

only a bonus cause i cant own you on the road everyday!

You are welcome to "own" me mate. I would more than happily let you overtake, in fact I would wave you through. I'm actually as proud to be a nana as you are to be an owner!

**FJRider** · 21st August 2008, 22:22

Originally Posted by McJim

You are welcome to "own" me mate. I would more than happily let you overtake, in fact I would wave you through. I'm actually as proud to be a nana as you are to be an owner!

He rides Suzuki's and motorways, he hasn't experienced real roads yet... overtaking is ...unlikely...

**Bikernereid** · 21st August 2008, 22:25

Originally Posted by McJim

Muwahahaha! 5.4% from what though

You still get what you pay for in Invercargill. Elsewhere the houses are way overpriced hence the correction they are experiencing at the moment. Auckland houses have this thing called "Indoor-Outdoor flow" which involves big windows, ranch sliders and decking. The upsot of all this glass? Too hot in summer, too cold in winter, in fact there are about two weeks in the year where the temperature is just right.

Rather than looking at house price growth trends look at the ratio of average earnings versus average house prices - then you'll look at places like Wanganui, Taranaki and Southland more favourably.

I love the Taranaki region but OWNER doesn't!! We have been looking at houses around Auckland but can't decide whether to but one that needs lots of work or one that is pretty ok as it is. I guess if we do settle outside Auckland it would be better to buy one that doesn't really need much work as our builder expert lives in Auckland.

if I can get a job in my field the salary will probably be pretty much the same as the UK. The real benefit for me is that the house prices are so much lower in NZ. I win all round really- nice house, with ONWER in NZ!!

**Bikernereid** · 21st August 2008, 22:27

Originally Posted by McJim

You are welcome to "own" me mate. I would more than happily let you overtake, in fact I would wave you through. I'm actually as proud to be a nana as you are to be an owner!

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Sorry only one OWNER and he is mine!! Unfortuntaely he doesn't rise a Suzuki!!

**FJRider** · 21st August 2008, 22:33

Originally Posted by Bikern1mpho

I love the Taranaki region but OWNER doesn't!! We have been looking at houses around Auckland but can't decide whether to but one that needs lots of work or one that is pretty ok as it is. I guess if we do settle outside Auckland it would be better to buy one that doesn't really need much work as our builder expert lives in Auckland.

if I can get a job in my field the salary will probably be pretty much the same as the UK. The real benefit for me is that the house prices are so much lower in NZ. I win all round really- nice house, with ONWER in NZ!!

ANYWHERE in NZ, and you're a winner. get a job you want...and work the rest out THEN. After a few years (more or less) discuss the subject again. Prioritys may change... as may your mind...its a free country (or so I've heard)

**mv.senna** · 21st August 2008, 22:33

Originally Posted by rachprice

Tauranga, not that I have actually lived there, visited plenty .... Its always sunny, close to Auckland if your that way inclined. Heaps of sweet roads, Close to Taupo track, good surf, it has always just seemed like a happy place to be.

yeah, what she said!!

.....also, coz the poseur crew is based there, and they rock....oh, and you can get a shit-hot latte....