HELP!!! Emigrating to New Zealand?

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emmachristina08

yeah its a good wage to get in your bank each week but you do know they have a way higher tax bracket than in the uk. You should be okay with living by yourself, though Auckland is one of the most expensive places to live in NZ and I dont know what the house prices are like up there as I live in Wellington.

I dont think its any better than England, most countries have there good points and their bad points. and it is personal opinion.

4 grand should be enough to get you there, though if your going to buy a car over there and drive that will take a bit of your money. they drive on the same road as us, but like to get right up your ****.

Food is more expensive than over in the UK.

Its really one of those countries you ll end up living there for years, or in 4 months decide you want to go back to your homeland.

Your brave for going that far by yourself, you dont just need to think about what its like over there but what happens if you dont like it there and want to go back to the UK once using up most of your Â£4000 to get set up?

I am English, Married to a Kiwi not knowing which country I prefer :P

But Good Luck and go Skiing down Mt Ruapehu when you get there as thats awesome *thumbs up*

Kiwiblue2

You will be fine.....You are a single man with no dependents
There are lots of English people here in NZ so it should feel like a home away from home.... Next year Auckland will host a footy game with David Beckham's Galaxy team.....The Barmy Army have a hoot when they come here for the cricket...
Relax and enjoy all NZ has to offer....Just think your Christmas will be nice and warm instead of cold and dreary

max.kiwi

the wage is pretty low for living in auckland the money you are bringing over wont go far by the time you get a decent vehicle and set yourself up just watch what part of auckland u move too as it is the polynesian capital of the world and some areas are pretty rough

as for auckland itself it is the most hated part of nz by the rest of the country you will become a JAFA just another ******* aucklander

as for lifestyle well its the same as anywhere in the world really has a nightlife has sporting fixtures has a concrete jungle and also some nice beaches etc just remember nz is a remote island and gets treated as such by the rest of world so dont expect too many big bands to come through

Donna H

Hiya, i read your e-mail and cant help you at all! But im moving to nz next sep with my son, and if you can let me no what its like when you get there and give me some general advice as i dont know anyone out there!! That would be fab, I think its great your going it alone and i cant wait to go next year bit am very scared!! Hopefully it will be a great way of life and like you say it cant be worse than England!!
Thanks D

Andrea J

Here is a website to convert British Pounds into New Zealand Dollars:
http://finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert amt=1&from=GBP&to=NZD&submit=Convert
As of today, it is 2.5976 NZ Dollars to 1 British Pound.
Since you already have a friend in NZ, ask him the questions you've asked here. Auckland is a lovely city. Just remember that "down under" the seasons are the opposite of what you're used to. As of now, they are heading into Spring and Summer, while our half of the world is heading into Fall and Winter. It can be rainy in NZ, but Auckland is on the North Island and doesn't get hit as hard as the South Island.
Good Luck with your new life in NZ. I have friends there who also transplanted from the UK many years ago and they love it.

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