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Moving from the U.S. to New Zealand
Replies: 16Last Post Oct. 12, 2008 5:22am by cropduster
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I'm looking to move from the United States to New Zealand after I graduate from college in a few years. I'm a recreation and tourism major. I've spent time in New Zealand and I absolutely loved it. I'm meeting up with some travel buddies from England next summer I met while we were working on a conservation volunteer project through New Zealand. Even though we did get to travel last time, we want to go back and just travel and be tourists, since last time we were doing conservation work much of the time.

I figure this would be the best time for me to move: I don't really have any possessions in my name such as a house, and I don't have any outstanding loans since I got scholarships for college and my car is paid off. Most of my personal value is in savings accounts and not in material items that I'd want to take with me. It also helps that I'm not married and don't have any children too, thank god. And I have a sincere interest in New Zealand; I'm not one of these people leaving the U.S. because of being mad at the president or economic situation.

I'm looking for some suggestions and advice. Not so much about residency visas and other forms of legal requirements since I'll be reading in on them, but more personal observations. If you moved to New Zealand or have even lived in both countries or just traveled and made observations, what did you notice about the two countries? Such as noticing taxes or the cost of living was much higher in one country than the other, cultural differences, things to be aware of, or the job market. Any insite you can give me would be much appreciated.


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australia is where its all at

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I wish I could move to NZ.

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Good luck over there.

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Come to New Zealand, we would love to have ya

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New Zealand has too many sheep.

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I once read they would reject you to move, get a citizenship or simply visit NZ if you're fat. The reason: they don't want to spend the Health-care System's resources on any of the diseases related to overweight.

Okay, this may not be an answer to your post, but I wanted to say it.

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Quote: from Sgt Reaper at 10:52 pm on Oct. 11, 2008

New Zealand has too many sheep.

I love sheep! 11 sheep for every person in New Zealand; that's my kind of country.


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They don't like Americans there.

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Quote: from Sgt Reaper at 10:52 pm on Oct. 11, 2008

New Zealand has too many sheep.

Bah, Stfu NZ meat is the best in the country. Trust me on that one. You guys are importers of NZ Meat, Lamb and Beef inperticlur

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Quote: from Its Bearsy Bitch at 10:53 pm on Oct. 11, 2008

They don't like Americans there.

Thats an over statement for the country, Some not all, i mean i love Americans, bt asiains get up my nose

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Quote: from Its Bearsy Bitch at 10:53 pm on Oct. 11, 2008

They don't like Americans there.

I didn't have much problems with them as an individual. They don't like Bush and the war since when America does something New Zealand is a country that gets dragged in with it too. They think Americans (well, actually a British person said this but the New Zealanders agreed) are ignorant of the world since many Americans never leave the U.S. and see and experience the world.


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Quote: from Fuberd at 10:56 pm on Oct. 11, 2008

Quote: from Its Bearsy Bitch at 10:53 pm on Oct. 11, 2008

They don't like Americans there.

Thats an over statement for the country, Some not all, i mean i love Americans, bt asiains get up my nose


Wow, I couldn't believe all the Asians in New Zealand; especially in Auckland.


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Quote: from bonnie at 10:57 pm on Oct. 11, 2008

Quote: from Its Bearsy Bitch at 10:53 pm on Oct. 11, 2008

They don't like Americans there.

I didn't have much problems with them as an individual. They don't like Bush and the war since when America does something New Zealand is a country that gets dragged in with it too. They think Americans (well, actually a British person said this but the New Zealanders agreed) are ignorant of the world since many Americans never leave the U.S. and see and experience the world.


Gah, Bonnie i love you. Finerly someone sees the diffrance between the two countrys    

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They are taking over the country, and im pretty sure the North Koreans arent alloud in nz, id have to reserch that one.

I know for a fact that they have taken over Riccaton - Christchurch

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