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Sifox · 09-26-2007, 01:25 AM

If you check the globe, you will find that we pop up out of the pacific in the southern hemisphere. We are known as Godzone because of our natural pureness, beauty and wondorous landscapes.
North Island and South Island, we are all Kiwi people. You are welcome here.
I love the freedom to do all things possible, therefore I love my country.

Do you have a connection with NZ?
What are your thoughts on this Nation.
Let's talk.

JeremyW · 09-26-2007, 01:37 AM

I am from Hawke's bay.

cdn2wheeler · 09-26-2007, 02:25 AM

I've had the wonderful good fortune to visit NZ a couple of times. First time was on one of those Con-Tiki tours when I made some great friends there. I've since been back to visit. (They live in Palmerston North.)

One of my favourite places on the planet is Paihia.

Erki · 09-26-2007, 04:49 AM

I wanna go.

m18pak · 09-26-2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sifox

We are known as Godzone

Since when did New Zealand become Godzone???

Sifox · 09-26-2007, 10:31 PM

Godzone came about in the seventies. I'm going to try and find out more about the origins of the tag. I've heard this name for NZ many times.

caesar8181 · 09-27-2007, 02:52 AM

<----- Auckland NZ here. Originally Gisborne.

Living in Auckland isnt the greatest place to live, but I have secured a good job here....so here I will be for a while.

Sifox · 09-27-2007, 02:59 AM

Caesar, Hi. Hope your job is worth the down side of how you view AKL. I think mine is. I am in the rural zone and travel fifty kms to my job which again is remote. Don't see very much of the fast city life. I do enjoy being in amongst it all from time to time though. Have you seen all or much of NZ? Do you think that attitudes vary much at all from region to region, top to bottom?

Sifox · 09-27-2007, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyW

I am from Hawke's bay.

Hi J. my boss comes from Hawkes bay. You guys are pretty cool

Max Power · 09-27-2007, 04:33 AM

Levin -> Palmerston North -> Whakatane -> Australia.

Max

sarge1 · 09-27-2007, 05:04 AM

Emigrated to NZ..Auckland 10 years ago. English by birth kiwi by choice.
Absolutely fell in love with the country and whilst I am working at the moment in Melbourne cannot wait to get back to my nice house in the suburbs of Auckland...

ArchiSilver · 10-05-2007, 06:32 PM

I was born in Hamilton, currently living there, and will be moving up to Auckland late next year.

Gemini15 · 10-07-2007, 10:30 AM

Been once for a holiday.

Can't wait to go back.

Anyone who has travelled to a few different countries should put N.Z. in their must visit list.

Kaja · 10-11-2007, 12:21 AM

I live down in Queenstown, am originally from Germany, but now my home is here... such a beautiful place.

Aurora · 10-22-2007, 06:08 AM

Im a swede doing my internship in social studies in Otahuhu. Auckland sure itsn't the place to be in nz (paihia is tho) but im quite happy just leaving sweden for a while.

Always loved nz for sum reason..feels like home.. Its good to be home

Fish · 02-21-2008, 06:43 PM

I'm a Wellingtonian, usually voted one of the best citys in the world

LawofAttractionHandbook · 02-22-2008, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sifox

Do you have a connection with NZ?
What are your thoughts on this Nation.
Let's talk.

I'm 21 years old. I love surfing, snowboarding, hiking, skydiving, kiteboarding, and just being outdoors in general.

I've been looking into moving to NZ because it looks like dreamland to me.

I also read about the people and government in NZD and it sounds amazing. People sound like they're very down to earth.

Where would be the best place to move considering the following criteria:

I want to live 0-30 minutes from some of the best surf spots, in a warm climate.

I want to be within 30-60 minutes of a large city, with lots to do.

If you could answer those for me, I'll probably move to NZD and hug you.

Fish · 02-22-2008, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LawofAttractionHandbook

I'm 21 years old. I love surfing, snowboarding, hiking, skydiving, kiteboarding, and just being outdoors in general.

I've been looking into moving to NZ because it looks like dreamland to me.

I also read about the people and government in NZD and it sounds amazing. People sound like they're very down to earth.

Where would be the best place to move considering the following criteria:

I want to live 0-30 minutes from some of the best surf spots, in a warm climate.

I want to be within 30-60 minutes of a large city, with lots to do.

If you could answer those for me, I'll probably move to NZD and hug you.

I'm not sure what you consider a large city but the main ones are Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Auckland has more people and more traffic. It is spread out a bit too with no central place that has everything.

Christchurch is in the south island and is therefore a bit more chilled out.

Wellington has a very compact city centre with everything a 5-15 min walk away. Good weather over all but when it is wet and windy the rain comes in sideways. Lots of cultural events and festivals.

Depends what sort of job you work, pace of life style that you want etc. Wellington is where the government is, Auckland has more big businesses.

I live in Wellington and a few of my mates are avid surfers, some even own a surf shop in Lyall bay.

ChaosKiwi · 02-22-2008, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LawofAttractionHandbook

Where would be the best place to move considering the following criteria:

I want to live 0-30 minutes from some of the best surf spots, in a warm climate.

I want to be within 30-60 minutes of a large city, with lots to do.

If you could answer those for me, I'll probably move to NZD and hug you.

If I were you I'd head to Mt Maunganui. It has some decent surf spots, and they are experimenting with artificial reefs. The temperature does drop in winter, but less than some other places (I've surfed there in winter

). Less than half an hour away is Tauranga which is one of NZs fastest growing cities. Its not huge but I've always managed to find something to do there

.

NOW WHERE IS MY HUG!!!!

LawofAttractionHandbook · 02-23-2008, 01:13 AM

haha
thanks for quick responses!

I've also been looking at Mahia peninsula and Piha beach, they look beautiful but looked somewhat remote.

Right now I live in the US in New Jersey. Water temp gets 5-10 Celsius (36-42F) in the winter, and only warms up to 70F MAX for less than two months out of the year, so water temp is no problem. Very unconsistent, weak swells. You need to constantly watch the weather and time it right to score any decent waves.

Sifox · 05-09-2008, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LawofAttractionHandbook

haha
thanks for quick responses!

I've also been looking at Mahia peninsula and Piha beach, they look beautiful but looked somewhat remote.

Right now I live in the US in New Jersey. Water temp gets 5-10 Celsius (36-42F) in the winter, and only warms up to 70F MAX for less than two months out of the year, so water temp is no problem. Very unconsistent, weak swells. You need to constantly watch the weather and time it right to score any decent waves.

NeedMyCoffee · 11-24-2008, 07:26 PM

Hi all! My husband and I are considering a move to NZ for a few years when he finishes his PhD (DC), still about 4 years away. We live in the US, but we have always wanted to travel/live abroad. We were both in the military and never went anywhere. My father and my neighbors have visited NZ and they all loved it. I have been doing research, and it is on the top of our list so far.

So, tell me what is the best thing/things about living in NZ, then tell me the worst.

Thanks!

TropicThink · 11-24-2008, 08:51 PM

I lived in NZ for a year as an exchange student when I was 17-18. Had a great time. Travelled around heaps - sometimes as a backpacker and other times for fights as an amateur boxer. I truly miss it and I'm beating myself constantly for not having made it back there yet. Best thing about NZ? Probably the people, the 'cosy' atmosphere, all the country has to offer in terms of outdoors / sports / activities, and the amazing scenery of course. I could easily spend the rest of my life there.

I might visit next year.

nikki · 11-25-2008, 01:46 AM

Tropicthink - I love that you mention amatuer fighting, and then beating yourself constantly in almost the same sentence. I hope you weren't being too literal

I reside in Wellington NZ, but originally from Scotland.

Best things: Scenery, friendly people and great general attitude, cross-cultural mix of people (I think it was great to spend some time at school here and mixing with all different colours, religions, cultures etc). Lot of spirituality

Worst things:

Bit of a binge-drinking society, people can be really tunnel visioned if they haven't managed to get out of NZ and experienced the wider world, quite a lot of guys obsessed with cricket and different forms of rugby and nation does tend to suffer a bit of a mental breakdown if we tend to do badly as a nation in these sports. Also the education system is a bit broken as it's turned into a "no child left behind" deal which lowers the bar for everyone.

But I love it here anyway.

VelociRaptor · 01-07-2009, 05:33 PM

Was born in Dannevirke, lived in Perth Australia for the last 28 years and have since moved across to Scotland.

Was back in NZ in 2006 touring both islands, still have family in Wanaka and would loved to live there if I could get my line of work. Also loved Pahia and Rotorua once you get used to the sulphur smell

bellbird · 01-12-2009, 08:15 PM

Hey there's good surfing to be had in Dunedin, aalllll the way in the South. True it's not tropical but it's great here, very relaxed atmo wonderful people.
I'm a born Dutchy and moved to NZ 6 years ago. Have lived in Auckland two years and 2.5 in Dunedin. I like both cities for different reasons. It's like comparing apples and oranges you know. Auckland is warmer in summer (allthough it can get scorchy in the south) but definitely has more rain too I reckon. There's tons of traffic opposed to here where you can get from a to b reasonably quick. I like the heated salt outdoor pool they have here at st Clair beach and you can see the surfers from here too haha when drinking my coffee.

I like the fact nature is so close with seeing penguins and sealions at the peninsula, hiking and mountainbiking to do and great culture/arts and fun nightlife. I think I will stay here

Indiana · 03-31-2009, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LawofAttractionHandbook

I'm 21 years old. I love surfing, snowboarding, hiking, skydiving, kiteboarding, and just being outdoors in general.

I've been looking into moving to NZ because it looks like dreamland to me.

I also read about the people and government in NZD and it sounds amazing. People sound like they're very down to earth.

Where would be the best place to move considering the following criteria:

I want to live 0-30 minutes from some of the best surf spots, in a warm climate.

I want to be within 30-60 minutes of a large city, with lots to do.

If you could answer those for me, I'll probably move to NZD and hug you.

Well, this is a little bit of a late reply but I would suggest you move somewhere in West Auckland. Titirangi, Waterview or Mt Albert, perhaps. This would put you equidistant between great surf beaches at Piha, Muriwai and Bethells Beach on the west coast, and central Auckland. About 20-30 minutes' drive either way. You could also get on the northern motorway and be at marvellous east coast surf beaches at Tawharanui, a nature reserve in just 45 minutes.

Auckland is the warmest city in New Zealand, climate-wise. Personally, I love this city and think it is full of awesome people. Some people say Auckland is soulless, but I think these must be people who don't get out much.

magic1 · 03-31-2009, 08:03 AM

Id say Auckland too...but I'm biased...I live here...any other Kiwis on this forum???

SarahLuvzYu · 03-31-2009, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indiana

Auckland is the warmest city in New Zealand, climate-wise. Personally, I love this city and think it is full of awesome people. Some people say Auckland is soulless, but I think these must be people who don't get out much.

SOULLESS!? AUCKLAND!? BWAHAHAHAHA!

These people should go to the city at night in Auckland. So beautiful and awesome, especially if you're driving around in the car and yelling things out (err positive things) so many loving responses and you met so many cool crazy people. Gotta love Auckland

Rebecca800 · 03-31-2009, 10:03 AM

I'm from the UK and moved to the Auckland region 18 months ago with my Kiwi partner. I got my NZ residency last week

My family are praying my need to move 11,000 miles away is temporary insanity but I'm here to stay! The quality of life is leaps and bounds better than England... there is just no contest. I'm so over city life - working in central London will do that to you - and love living away from the crowds. The scenery is also amazing. This place is so unspoiled...

09-26-2007, 01:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sifox Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 57	New Zealander If you check the globe, you will find that we pop up out of the pacific in the southern hemisphere. We are known as Godzone because of our natural pureness, beauty and wondorous landscapes. North Island and South Island, we are all Kiwi people. You are welcome here. I love the freedom to do all things possible, therefore I love my country. Do you have a connection with NZ? What are your thoughts on this Nation. Let's talk.

09-27-2007, 05:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
sarge1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 9	Nz Emigrated to NZ..Auckland 10 years ago. English by birth kiwi by choice. Absolutely fell in love with the country and whilst I am working at the moment in Melbourne cannot wait to get back to my nice house in the suburbs of Auckland...

01-12-2009, 08:15 PM	#26 (permalink)
bellbird Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 194	dunedin Hey there's good surfing to be had in Dunedin, aalllll the way in the South. True it's not tropical but it's great here, very relaxed atmo wonderful people. I'm a born Dutchy and moved to NZ 6 years ago. Have lived in Auckland two years and 2.5 in Dunedin. I like both cities for different reasons. It's like comparing apples and oranges you know. Auckland is warmer in summer (allthough it can get scorchy in the south) but definitely has more rain too I reckon. There's tons of traffic opposed to here where you can get from a to b reasonably quick. I like the heated salt outdoor pool they have here at st Clair beach and you can see the surfers from here too haha when drinking my coffee. I like the fact nature is so close with seeing penguins and sealions at the peninsula, hiking and mountainbiking to do and great culture/arts and fun nightlife. I think I will stay here

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09-26-2007, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
JeremyW Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 89	I am from Hawke's bay.

09-26-2007, 02:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
cdn2wheeler Family Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,016	I've had the wonderful good fortune to visit NZ a couple of times. First time was on one of those Con-Tiki tours when I made some great friends there. I've since been back to visit. (They live in Palmerston North.) One of my favourite places on the planet is Paihia.

09-26-2007, 04:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Erki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 789	I wanna go.

09-26-2007, 10:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sifox Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 57	Godzone came about in the seventies. I'm going to try and find out more about the origins of the tag. I've heard this name for NZ many times.

09-27-2007, 02:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
caesar8181 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 12	<----- Auckland NZ here. Originally Gisborne. Living in Auckland isnt the greatest place to live, but I have secured a good job here....so here I will be for a while.

09-27-2007, 02:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sifox Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 57	Caesar, Hi. Hope your job is worth the down side of how you view AKL. I think mine is. I am in the rural zone and travel fifty kms to my job which again is remote. Don't see very much of the fast city life. I do enjoy being in amongst it all from time to time though. Have you seen all or much of NZ? Do you think that attitudes vary much at all from region to region, top to bottom?

09-27-2007, 04:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Max Power Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Inside the Container Posts: 1,543	Levin -> Palmerston North -> Whakatane -> Australia. Max

10-05-2007, 06:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
ArchiSilver Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 2	I was born in Hamilton, currently living there, and will be moving up to Auckland late next year.

10-07-2007, 10:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
Gemini15 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Country Victoria, Australia Posts: 56	Been once for a holiday. Can't wait to go back. Anyone who has travelled to a few different countries should put N.Z. in their must visit list.

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Kaja Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Queenstown, New Zealand Posts: 14	I live down in Queenstown, am originally from Germany, but now my home is here... such a beautiful place.

10-22-2007, 06:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
Aurora Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: auckland, NZ Posts: 29	Im a swede doing my internship in social studies in Otahuhu. Auckland sure itsn't the place to be in nz (paihia is tho) but im quite happy just leaving sweden for a while. Always loved nz for sum reason..feels like home.. Its good to be home

02-21-2008, 06:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Fish Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 11	I'm a Wellingtonian, usually voted one of the best citys in the world

02-23-2008, 01:13 AM	#20 (permalink)
LawofAttractionHandbook Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: I live in New Jersey. Posts: 29	haha thanks for quick responses! I've also been looking at Mahia peninsula and Piha beach, they look beautiful but looked somewhat remote. Right now I live in the US in New Jersey. Water temp gets 5-10 Celsius (36-42F) in the winter, and only warms up to 70F MAX for less than two months out of the year, so water temp is no problem. Very unconsistent, weak swells. You need to constantly watch the weather and time it right to score any decent waves.

11-24-2008, 07:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
NeedMyCoffee Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 88	Hi all! My husband and I are considering a move to NZ for a few years when he finishes his PhD (DC), still about 4 years away. We live in the US, but we have always wanted to travel/live abroad. We were both in the military and never went anywhere. My father and my neighbors have visited NZ and they all loved it. I have been doing research, and it is on the top of our list so far. So, tell me what is the best thing/things about living in NZ, then tell me the worst. Thanks!

11-24-2008, 08:51 PM	#23 (permalink)
TropicThink Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 73	I lived in NZ for a year as an exchange student when I was 17-18. Had a great time. Travelled around heaps - sometimes as a backpacker and other times for fights as an amateur boxer. I truly miss it and I'm beating myself constantly for not having made it back there yet. Best thing about NZ? Probably the people, the 'cosy' atmosphere, all the country has to offer in terms of outdoors / sports / activities, and the amazing scenery of course. I could easily spend the rest of my life there. I might visit next year.

11-25-2008, 01:46 AM	#24 (permalink)
nikki Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 64	Tropicthink - I love that you mention amatuer fighting, and then beating yourself constantly in almost the same sentence. I hope you weren't being too literal I reside in Wellington NZ, but originally from Scotland. Best things: Scenery, friendly people and great general attitude, cross-cultural mix of people (I think it was great to spend some time at school here and mixing with all different colours, religions, cultures etc). Lot of spirituality Worst things: Bit of a binge-drinking society, people can be really tunnel visioned if they haven't managed to get out of NZ and experienced the wider world, quite a lot of guys obsessed with cricket and different forms of rugby and nation does tend to suffer a bit of a mental breakdown if we tend to do badly as a nation in these sports. Also the education system is a bit broken as it's turned into a "no child left behind" deal which lowers the bar for everyone. But I love it here anyway.

01-07-2009, 05:33 PM	#25 (permalink)
VelociRaptor Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Barassie, Scotland, UK Posts: 38	Was born in Dannevirke, lived in Perth Australia for the last 28 years and have since moved across to Scotland. Was back in NZ in 2006 touring both islands, still have family in Wanaka and would loved to live there if I could get my line of work. Also loved Pahia and Rotorua once you get used to the sulphur smell

03-31-2009, 08:03 AM	#28 (permalink)
magic1 Family Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,637	Id say Auckland too...but I'm biased...I live here...any other Kiwis on this forum???

03-31-2009, 10:03 AM	#30 (permalink)
Rebecca800 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 636	I'm from the UK and moved to the Auckland region 18 months ago with my Kiwi partner. I got my NZ residency last week My family are praying my need to move 11,000 miles away is temporary insanity but I'm here to stay! The quality of life is leaps and bounds better than England... there is just no contest. I'm so over city life - working in central London will do that to you - and love living away from the crowds. The scenery is also amazing. This place is so unspoiled...

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