Jimmy
@Jimaba
American expat in New Zealand
Forum posts
11
About me
American
Lives in Auckland
Speaks English
Registration: 23 July 2012
Recommendation for Best/Most Picturesque Part of NZ !! by Alliecat
I'm an American who has been working in Saudi Arabia for the last three years. I'm considering a lengthy holiday in NZ before heading back home to the States but I'm not sure which is the best area in NZ. I would be renting an apt. so basically ...
Haha, sorry about that! Based on what you're telling me, I'm really thinking the West coast of the South Island will suit you perfectly. Gorgeous snow capped mountains and right next to the coast. Hopefully someone familiar with the South Island ... Read More
Recommendation for Best/Most Picturesque Part of NZ !! by Alliecat
I'm an American who has been working in Saudi Arabia for the last three years. I'm considering a lengthy holiday in NZ before heading back home to the States but I'm not sure which is the best area in NZ. I would be renting an apt. so basically ...
Hi Alliecat, I'm currently living in Auckland, and believe it or not I haven't gotten down to the South Island yet. However, I have explored a lot of the North Island. The Coromandel area is absolutely gorgeous, so is the Northland region above ... Read More
Looking for NGOs in New Zealand
Hi Martina! The first two websites that come to mind are: www.seek.co.nz www.trademe.co.nz/jobs These are the most popular job boards that I'm aware of here. :) jimmy@jimaba.com Read More
Want to Know about life in Newzealand by brk0401
Hello Friends I m new to this blog I want to come to Newzealand plz tell me the way and living life plz Friends I hope u'll be reply soon Thank you Have a great a day
I'm quite strange in that I love Auckland as a city. It's a large city but still laid back, which is fantastic for me. The whole of New Zealand is gorgeous, just going for a short drive can be breathtaking. But it does depend a lot on what is ... Read More
I need help with WORDPRESS
Hi Rainman, That sounds like some serious issues with the theme you're using. Does this problem persist when you switch to other themes? If not, I would suggest finding another theme. There are literally thousands of free ones out there that won't ... Read More
Looking for some new friends in here
Hiya Ryan! What are your interests? :) jimmy@jimaba.com Read More
How many years the initial PR will be issues?
Hi Kishore, I replied to another post with some information that may be of help to you, here. jimmy@jimaba.com Read More
Coming to NZ need some info.
Hi Veera, Unfortunately, I don't have any experience with your situation as I came to New Zealand by myself. However I can reccomend calling the Immigration New Zealand help line. It's a free service and they were a godsend for me when I was going ... Read More
Moving to Auckland - cost of living / taxe /etc by bk123
Hi, I am new to forum. Seek your guidance as I am considering to move to Auckland, NZ. I am from India, had a decade long work experience in USA and UK. How much would I get in hand if I have 100K NZ dollar per annum salary? considering taxes and ...
Hi VC, The income tax rate here has a few tiers. The more money you make the more you get taxed through each tier. You can see the the rates and exmaples of how it works here. Hope this helps. jimmy@jimaba.com Read More
New in auckland and looking for social soccer
Hi Ryan, My girlfriend's brother plays Soccer with a group on the weekends. I can ask him about his group if you like? jimmy@jimaba.com Read More
Is New Zealand a safe country to live in? by jok3rxfear
Hello all, I am new to this forum and didn't find the topic on mind after going through the search feature of the website. I am travelling to New Zealand on a student VISA and I want to complete my education and head back to my home ...
Hi Raziq! It's funny that you asked about the discrimination as I just wrote a post about this today. :) I've been living in Auckland for the last four years, so I can only really speak for the city. Crime here is pretty low as far as large cities ... Read More