jozie
New Zealander citizen
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New Zealander
Lives in nz
Registration: 24 April 2013
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fed-up with South africa , concidering New Zealand. Any info? by renierlummis
Im living in South Africa but want to move to New Zealand , would like some info on the living conditions , possibilities.
LOL - Auckland should be spelt ORC-Land. The evil eye is the council and the unitary plan.:lol: Read More
fed-up with South africa , concidering New Zealand. Any info? by renierlummis
Im living in South Africa but want to move to New Zealand , would like some info on the living conditions , possibilities.
Alana the trains in Auckland are old noisy things that have been imported from Mongolia I believe - you can't talk on the train as its too noisy. Also they go every hour during the day as opposed to every minute in other 1st world cities such as ... Read More
fed-up with South africa , concidering New Zealand. Any info? by renierlummis
Im living in South Africa but want to move to New Zealand , would like some info on the living conditions , possibilities.
Lol wombatfred - in winter in christchurch I used to go and sit in my car with the heater on to read my book as it was too cold in the house. And you didn't post the picture of the state house in grey Lynn that I wouldn't live in if they paid me - ... Read More
fed-up with South africa , concidering New Zealand. Any info? by renierlummis
Im living in South Africa but want to move to New Zealand , would like some info on the living conditions , possibilities.
Well you sound very resourceful in regards to your shopping bill. If you are a single female though and working hard you really don't want to cook. I love how in cities like New York you can eat out every night for $10. You shouldn't have to budget ... Read More
fed-up with South africa , concidering New Zealand. Any info? by renierlummis
Im living in South Africa but want to move to New Zealand , would like some info on the living conditions , possibilities.
Papatoetoe in South Auckland is in a poor part of Auckland, so naturally the house prices are less. South Auckland is really rough. graffeti etc and lots of dropouts and winos - not that I am saying that your family is in that type of area - as not ... Read More
fed-up with South africa , concidering New Zealand. Any info? by renierlummis
Im living in South Africa but want to move to New Zealand , would like some info on the living conditions , possibilities.
And alana at $120 per week for groceries - ??? You must eat out a lot. Read More
fed-up with South africa , concidering New Zealand. Any info? by renierlummis
Im living in South Africa but want to move to New Zealand , would like some info on the living conditions , possibilities.
Alana, no offence but your budget is like something from before the financial crisis and the earthquakes. I am from chch and now live in Auckland and cannot move back to christchurch as there are no houses available for rent, and those decent ones ... Read More
fed-up with South africa , concidering New Zealand. Any info? by renierlummis
Im living in South Africa but want to move to New Zealand , would like some info on the living conditions , possibilities.
Well this is my experience living in Auckland - I agree with you that if you live in a small city or town that it will not be as expensive - that is true but one third of the population live in Auckland. Auckland has a higher living cost than London ... Read More
fed-up with South africa , concidering New Zealand. Any info? by renierlummis
Im living in South Africa but want to move to New Zealand , would like some info on the living conditions , possibilities.
Rents are very expensive as Nz has a housing shortage. The average house price is approx 1 million nZ dollars for something modern and livable and rents are approx $500 per week for a nice house. You can live in a cold dump for less than this. Don't ... Read More
fed-up with South africa , concidering New Zealand. Any info? by renierlummis
Im living in South Africa but want to move to New Zealand , would like some info on the living conditions , possibilities.
My advice is only come to NZ if you have a high paying job - such as medical doctor or other high paid professional jo, earning at least 100k or you will not be able to cover your rent and living cost requirements. In the last 5 years the cost of ... Read More