March 2 marked a big milestone for us as it was our 2 year anniversary in New Zealand. Why is this so significant you may ask?
We migrated to New Zealand with Permanent Residency (PR) status under the Skilled Migrant category. If we never ever wanted to leave the great shores of Aotearoa, we’d […]
June 1st signifies the start of winter here in New Zealand. We’ve enjoyed quite a mild autumn and early winter with temperatures often in the high teens (65-70 f) and tomatoes still ripening throughout the month, a highly unusual occurrence. The weather made yet another record as […]
As I mentioned in the previous post, we’re continuing to socialize and meet new people. Many have come via the Ex-Pats In New Zealand yahoo group, a very worthwhile list to be on if you are considering moving or have moved to Aotearoa.
I’ve been on the list for 1 1/2 years. There are close […]
This is quite a nice time to be in Christchurch. Everywhere you go, gardens are bursting with color. Everyone’s got a rhododendron or two, big bushy things that bloom for weeks at a time. Christchurch, known as the garden city, boasts over 800 parks & gardens, the most per capita in New Zealand. You can’t […]
I’ve finally gone through all my real estate rags from our travels around the North and South island and compiled a list of websites. This should help any new or potential migrant to gain some insight on what’s going on in the real estate market in New Zealand.
If anyone out there is looking for an […]