Where is the best place to live in NZ

[McJim]

I am sure they serve 'white rum' there.......

Bacardis and coffees? Are you North Island softies all poofters or summat?

I should re-phrase that though as I have a lot of good friends that are gay. But I can't be bothered (since it is only faux homophobia for the purpose of humour)

[Maha]

Bacardis and coffees? Are you North Island softies all poofters or summat?

SPB is......he calls it white rum but it aint Bacardi.....
No No....to him its much harder than that..to him that is
He likes that way, although, he is a Pennisula Dweller....

[disturbed]

New plymouth!!!

I live in Hamilton now but was born in New Plymouth. awesome people, youve got the beach and mountain nearby and lots of windy roads

[blossomsowner]

try whangarei or nearby. Slower pace but big enough to have everything you ever want. great roads, lots of fantastic beaches and fishing close by. Warm too. Last time I went north got to the city at 8.00 a.m. and you wouldn't have even known it was supposed to be rush hour.

also handy to the hen and chicks as well as the poor knights....awesome.

[DMNTD:Me]

try whangarei or nearby. Slower pace but big enough to have everything you ever want. great roads, lots of fantastic beaches and fishing close by. Warm too. Last time I went north got to the city at 8.00 a.m. and you wouldn't have even known it was supposed to be rush hour.

...and also full of wannabe gang bangers/homies...robbers......poor schooling...beaches are crap unless you travel....a distinct lack of work especially at the moment...over inflated property prices atm too.
We moved from there just over 19months ago to Tauranga....the best move possible!

[Swoop]

but I am loving Auckland

One of the finest harbours in the world. Beautiful yachting and fishing right on the doorstep.

New plymouth!!!

There is certainly something in the water that assists the beauty of the females there...

[Sanx]

Auckland has a lot going for it considering its size, compare it to Brisbane

No. It doesn't. In the slightest.

Auckland's a shit-hole in comparison. No infrastructure, shitty roads, full of useless fucks who won't get off their arses and work, full of boi-racers with biscuit tins badly welded onto the exhaust pipes of their 1985 Hyundais, run by self-serving politicos who can't see further ahead than dinner time (paid for by the tax-payer, of course), etc. etc.

Yes, Auckland has some reasonable beaches within half an hour's drive. But so does Brisbane. Interesting places to visit? Erm ... still trying to think of some that Brisbane doesn't have equivalents of that are generally better.

Oh, and it hasn't rained here for the last five weeks solid.

[Disco Dan]

I chose Auckland.

For me anywhere that you have to travel for half an hour just for a pint of milk or hospital is to remote.

Some people like that, me it has to be close to utilities and civilization.

Work is easier to find in Auckland, roads are reasonably well maintained and there is easy access to some fantastic roads for motorcycles.

West Auckland for example - 5 minutes to mway, 15 mins to city centre. Or 10 minutes in other direction and you have at least 3 beaches, the waitakere ranges are stunning and full of tracks and waterfalls etc.

North Shore is full of blond makeup artists but the main highway up north is right at your fingertips.

South Auckland - great if your white and lost the will to live.

East Auckland - great for those on the unemployment benefit and if you like people stopped every 100m by police.

My pick is Auckland - and specifically West Auckland.

Oh and top reason to live in Auckland? I LIVE THERE !

[portokiwi]

East Auckland - great for those on the unemployment benefit and if you like people stopped every 100m by police
Ohhhh thats not fair. The police dont hang around over here to ask questions.
we just have the police helo flying over every 15 mins or so. Good post though lol. (and I work....)

[Quasievil]

Looking at the poll results im off to live in other, dunno where it is but its got to be good.

[Mikkel]

I must say I enjoy Christchurch for a number of reasons... Not going to list them all - but the top of the list would include stuff like easy access to wonderful outdoor country, not too big, not too small, good spot for biking, etc...
That said, if I could get an interesting and well-paid job in my field in Nelson I'd move up there in a heartbeat.

NZ is pretty damn marvellous to be honest. I'd prefer South to North mainly due to traffic and population density (the North Island isn't bad though - we're pretty much spoiled for space here - but the North has some magnificient scenery as well. Maybe not as dramatic as the Southern Alps, but still...

Only place I couldn't imagine myself living would be Auckland. I'm sure it's not a bad place - but if I had to suffer a 1,000,000+ people city I think I could find somewhere else I'd rather be (higher salaries, better infrastructure, more culture and history).

5/ Great nightlife

I hate big cities and after living in London for 4 years went slight nuts. I am a country gurl much to Westy cityboy OWNERS dismay. I like open space and although I would love animals don't think that will happen (see above). I don't mind commuting if necessay and really like to be within reasonable distance to skiing, trecking etc etc. I want a slower pace of life but want to be able to enjoy all my hobbies at the same time

South Island

I think a lot of Europeans who decide to move to NZ would have that mentality to be honest.

Ahh.. now that is worth another mention! if you ride here and get transfixed by the beautiful scenery,mid corner, you might need to be picked up and taken home!

I had that happen on one of the gravel roads around Bank's Peninsula - came around a corner and I all but forgot to ride my bike. Absolutely stunning.

[QUOTE=jrandom;1697430Best place in NZ to be a cyclist, worst place in NZ to be an asthmatic.[/quote]

Fortunately you can live on the hill - that gets you out of the smog. It can be a bit of a challenge on your bicycle when coming home though (or at least so I have been told )

That would be all the scenery you can't see from Christchurch.
...
Frankly, I consider myself damn lucky to have suffered the fortunate accident of being born an NZ citizen.

Living on the hill solves the scenery issue too - lovely view across the plains to the Southern Alps and the Kairkoura ranges

And you're pretty damn lucky to have been born into the western world in the first place. Beats Bangladesh or Burkina Faso any day of the week.

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???

Funny that - Switzerland and British Columbia were the two other destinations we were considering when we moved down here. And they are two of the alternatives we might consider in the future depending upon how everything goes.

Lattes are a breakfast drink, mmm kay?

Anyone who drinks coffee with frothy milk in it after 10am should buy some leopard skin tights and a Bichon Frise.

I'm sure whipped cream, brown sugar and tullamore dew are acceptable additions to your coffee... Even after dinner

[_Shrek_]

Looking at the poll results im off to live in other, dunno where it is but its got to be good.

:rumour: that would be down here in the main land but uless you wear red & black or blue & gold & have one eye you wont fit in

[FLYMO]

true and maybe a tooth or two less helps as well

[Bikernereid]

Well after hearin what all of you have said I am still VERY confused. And to boot I have realised just how much I will miss my home county of lincolnshire. Taking OWNER there to meet my ma and for BSB at cadwell has made me realise how spoilt I was as a child without realising it. There is plenty of space, very few tourists, great history and culture, and BLOODY brilliant roads for bikes. AND NO SOUTHERNERS is always a bonus!!!

Not that I will ever move back there after visiting NZ but I did have pangs when I was back there this weekend. Had forgotten how cheap it is to live there, how totally cool my mates are as I already knew we have the BEST track in the world. (Philip Island my ass, it is for pussies- OWNER wanted to try and see how Cadwell compared!!).

But I do know that I really don't want to be in a city!!!

[Rollestonchick]

Well after hearin what all of you have said I am still VERY confused. Taking OWNER there to meet my ma and for BSB (Philip Island my ass, it is for pussies- OWNER wanted to try and see how Cadwell compared!!).

But I do know that I really don't want to be in a city!!!

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.
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 !!

I think it wouldnt matter where in the world you live, no matter how beautiful it is, IF you arent happy with your self and the situation you are in. IF you view your hubby/partner as your "OWNER"...... THAT IS SO SAD