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- de4k0
thats one hell of miserable profile pic you got there toastie!
- toastie0
out of all the places ive been (and we managed to drive through pretty much the whole damn country), I think i liked Chirstchurch and Nelson the best. Auckland's nice too, I think i liked it more than Wellington.
- toastie0
um. thank you :P
- blackspade0
i wonder how remote those spots really were !?
honestly theres plenty of places to avoid that, as a typical tourist of course your going to be exposed to that crap, just gotta know where to go
what sort of things did u find expensive ?
- toastie0
Food mostly, was expensive. But everything in general was pricey, too. You guys have an included 13% tax, but it was mostly the dollar's exchange rate that made it seem expensive. When we got to Auckland (which i'll have to say is alot more expensive than the rest of the country), there were things like sandwiches for like 15 NZ$, which translated to US$ is still like over $10. Maybe im just spoiled by NYC food, but it seemed expensive.
And we tried to stay off the beaten path, and even in the smallest towns, there's tourist info places and, well, tourists. Which i dont mind, just seemed like NZ really milks its nature for every little cent.
Don't get me wrong though, it's an amazing place all in all,
- de4k0
thx anyway guys.
my girlfriend has travelled there,
I just wanted a little more insight from people that live/work/smoke/drink there.
I could be living there too in 6-12mnths time.
^_^
- RIZ0
Hey de4k - sorry i missed most of this thread - but if you are looking to buy a house for $150,000 that is semi-central, then do not move to Auckland! I live there, and love it - it has a a great design scene, and night life, but the house prices have gone through the roof, and $150,000 will only buy you a shit-box out in the suburbs.
You are looking at spending at least $300,000 for a half-decent pad in a good area. Wellington may be the better option, with many SHIT HOT agencies there to choose from. Hope this helps dude.
- de4k0
thks RIZ
yeah I dont want a shit box.
I am prepared to be outside the city, but not too far, somewhere in commuting distance, coastal, where the ocean's turquoise, and the ice cream van comes around once every two weeks, and I'm on first name terms with the guy at the local shop... you know the place.
- RIZ0
Buddy, look up Piha beach - about 40 min drive from Auckland. Great Surf beach which rocks in Summer, i have plenty of friends who commute from there every day, but get the lovely relaxed lifestyle.
- Day0
I didn't realize NZ was so beautiful until I saw LOTRs.
- Umeric0
We miss Home. Time to go back soon.
- toe_knee0
The bad point of living in new zealand is that you'll develop an inferiority complex toward aussies.
:P
- RIZ0
That so-called 'inferiority complex' makes us far better rugby players than aussies.
- toe_knee0
I agree, shame yer chokers though
- blackspade0
rugby rugby rugby
- RIZ0
and speights
- jarredbishop0
there is another illustration community starting soon aswell called 'illuminate' that im helping build.. it would be a good idea to get you work out before you get here...
- Calme0
heya, im from nz also !
oppostunity wise, for the best agencies/studios, id image auckland and welly are best places to head to.
im currently working in auckland and love it, but it all depends on where in auckland, as its a very spread out city, and traffic sux !
beautiful country though, all round love it~
- _smk0
My girl's from Welly, and I might be moving over there sometime too, so cheers for this thread!
lol at toe-knee - you never miss an opportunity, bloody aussies! ;)
- Day0
Welly repreZent!