Aussies who live in New Zealand?

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Hippiechick30

It easy to migrate as long as you have Australian citizenship. Just hop on a plane and come on over!
Ok the bad news. NZ has been hit by the recession like the rest of the world. However our economy was in a bad way before that so expect to earn a lot less than your Aussie mates. The cost of living in our major centres, Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch is pretty much the same as Australia. However if you decide to live in a smaller city like New Plymouth or Hamilton be prepared to get bored as there's not usually very much happening.
The good news, the population of NZ is small so you won't have to push and shove to get a train! (well not as much!) Our weather is pretty good. We don't get the high temperautres that you guys get but its a diferent kind of heat and you will burn quickly so you need to cover up with sunblock! Wellington is very windy though and the weather can get pretty rough down there. But a beautiful day in Wellington takes your breath away.
NZ has gorgeous scenery and is very green. No water restrictions here. Enjoy your long shower and wash your car whenever you like!
NZ is very multi cultural however you will encounter some racism in the major cities as you do with most cities around the world.
You can't live more than 1.5 hours away from the beach in NZ which is always a bonus!

Hope it helps...

Jimmy

I had a few drinks with an Aussie couple (From Brisbane) last night that are here on holiday for 2 weeks looking for a place to move to, they spent 5 days touring around the North Island and are currently in the South Island and have fallen in love with the West Coast (cant blame them beautiful rugged/wild country) so anyway my advice to you is come over for a holiday an have a look around for yourself an make up your own mind as my answer will be bias

daisyrose

is very similar to auss ,,, but you have more population , life much slower here ,, wages lower here , housing cheaper here colder here , food about the same ... prices,,, just the plane and come and see

QLD RULES

Im half Aussie half Kiwi, So why move to NZ when you can live in Queensland with its great weather, beautiful Beach's and lovely people you will love it.

And its way Better than NZ because its so much more exciting and its hardly ever freezing unlike NZ.

Come for a visit first and you will see its Beauty.

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