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My partner and I decided to move across the world to NZ. We’ve been planning for 2 years and finally it’s happening next week. I’m leaving a job that I’ve been in for 16 years and just landed a new one over there. I was so worried I wouldn’t be able to get one. That I wouldn’t be good enough to compete. But I did it. I did it guys.
GrumpyClimber
Awesome mate! I've been here 14 years now. It is expensive, but I have a much better quality of life than when I lived in the UK.
stickythingamajig
A gorgeous and mighty little nation that punches way above it's weight and as far away from northern hemisphere shit as possible.
NZCO
Welcome, bro.
Twinklepot
Best of luck!!
nat300Lord
I'm jealous. Good luck. You guys are the fortunate ones.
woozle
YEah! Good on you! I hope you find a better life there
Copperbrat
ʇᴉ ǝuop noʎ uoᴉʇɐɹƃuoɔ
thosearntpillows
Jealous,good luck!
Mokelzwerg
I hope it’s everything you hope for
GrammarAndPunctuationNazi
@op You are so fortunate! All the best. I wish I could find a way to move abroad but with age not on my side I don't think it will happen.
TS0117
Look up the band Warm Leather and go see em!
brett78
Kia Ora! Spent a year of my life there. Best year ever. Good on ya for getting there. Place has everything and the people rock.
Spenne
Come down to Queenstown for a visit!
Moose79
I was there a week ago we drove up the east and were coming back down the west. Queenstown is so beautiful
OlderWiser
m3dia
Choice bro.
imgurianitarian
Chur
gostoso666
Welcome! It's a sweet wee spot. Wellington based imgurian here.
imgurianitarian
Haven’t been to Wellington yet. Only AKL & Qtown. I will be visiting everywhere though. How windy is Wellington? I hear the landing is fun
gostoso666
It's a ride. Freshest air but stunning city.
Kittenman15
Welcome to NZ OP! Congrats, and enjoy the Spring weather. Where're you heading?
imgurianitarian
Auckland is where my in laws are based. But I will be seeing it all.
jaxey
Congrats @op! We moved from UK to NZ in 2002, best thing we ever did, hope you enjoy it here as much as we have.
CarnivorousManatee
pmvagpix
Happy to provide food/restaurant recommendations to yas
homonymsarequay
Welcome to our beautiful nation. Reach out, if you need advice on places to go or eat at.
Semphir
Heads up! If somebody says their name is britt, it's actually brett.
cre8majic
So you'll still be on imgur, just at weird times?
LSAH
You will need to learn how to murder your vowels. Easiest way is pretty much swap every vowel with another. If in doubt use U for every word
imgurianitarian
I’m welsh and we only have constants. I Amy struggle.
LSAH
I laughed. I wish you all the best in your new hemisphere, from across the ditch (Oz).
Armyguy8382
If you visit Hobbittown share the pics.
imgurianitarian
I went 7 years ago. It was spectacular. Very well run, I would highly recommend the tour.
TheDarkestStig
Congrats on the move! If you get a chance, I can't recommend Akaroa on the south island enough; just absolutely stunning surroundings!
Armyguy8382
If I had the money.
imgurianitarian
I married a kiwi. That helped.
skibitybebop
I met an NZ couple at Sturgis in Aug.. stayed at their place in Nov n he took me to Hobbiton on a Harley ? You're so lucky to move there!!
shutupthisisreal
I'm gonna assume Hobbittown is like Disneyland and OP got a job as a Frodo Baggins mascot.
Silkyninja1
What is the job @op ? And congrats!
imgurianitarian
It’s working as an internal comms job for one of the biggest NZ companies.
Silkyninja1
Post lots of awesome pics for us still trapped back in our crappy mainlands pls!
Mrw1cked
Congrajewlayshuns
sundaymondayhippyday
Took me a minute….choice brah
IamTOOOLDforThisShite
Didn't you need a work visa finalized before moving to NZ?
imgurianitarian
No I married a kiwi so have permanent residence visa already.
IamTOOOLDforThisShite
Good strategy! Injoy the six!
ChaoticEnigma1121
Why does NZ seem to be the spot EVERYONE is trying to get to? I have 3 people in my life planning on moving there....
NikolaiJakovtheheadoftheKGB
It's actually a lovely place. Not without its problems just like anywhere. But English speaking, rich culture. Veggies are expensive tho ?
iabductaliens11
Well, Covid has shown their government gives a shit about their citizens. Much better than the greed and hate in the USA.
VagrantKoba
Don't worry in a couple of years they all move to Australia ?
Gwenx
My guess is that it a beautifull country that speaks english and atm dosent have any obvious political shit going on like USA or UK?
morrighan42
Because they don't want to bother learning another language
imgurianitarian
There’s 2 languages spoken there and they welcome people from all countries.
armonis
There are a number of reasons.
pdarkfred
Climate refugees getting a jump on things...
nojustsayitdont
Ah yes. 'Answers With Joe' covered that.
KnivesOfArtemis
NZ sounds nice, I happen to be off to Norway!
GWJYonder
It's the English-speaking country that told Murdoch media to take a hike decades ago, so it's the English-speaking country that has 1/
GWJYonder
resisted the rise of fascism the best over the last couple decades. Not saying there aren't still issues, but it's much better.
end100
Don't forget their covid rate
JayMcBeardy
You probably need to visit to find out.
Merky600
The is greener on the other side of the world. Honestly grass looks pretty green there. Beware of extra high expectations. Also…
Merky600
…TAKE ME WITH YOU! Seriously! Forget what I just said. You might be the only people w democracy/ ecosystem in a decade.
BrokeMyFunnyBone
If they're the only ones in a decade, they won't last much longer than that lol.
nojustsayitdont
Middle Earth with a distinct lack of assholes I guess.
filton2018
It'll take a lot longer for the nuclear fallout to get to them.
ggsbassist
No natural predators?
Daraanel
No snakes or alligators; one venomous spider with a specific habitat. No native predators, though ferrets and possums were introduced.
algoritham
Far away from the world's problems. Quiet, stable, peaceful and self-sufficient in food. We're doing alright down here.
16bitStarbuck
Why don't you ask them? I think the answer is pretty evident.
Jewdakris
It's crazy expensive.
TheS4ndm4n
We played pandemic. Remote islands are the hardest to infect. Also, where you live now might be going downhill fast... American?
Smoretank
They had a police guinea pig. Constable Elliot! The only reason to go! That and politics, weather and just seems to care for citizens.
Nickelbackfat
I had friends move there and then get swindled out of their jobs and move back home.
Daraanel
Well, bugger. I apologise on behalf of the rest of the country for the asshole(s) they encountered. Most of us are actually nice people.
Nickelbackfat
Oh I believe it! The situation was definitely sad though. And they found out this guy had done the same thing to others before them.
piper9731
Properties in NZ and Iceland are rapidly being bought up by billionaires to escape to since these two countries are thought to be 1/2
LSUDJB84
i'd buy property in iceland tomorrow if i even thought i could afford it
piper9731
Resilient to the eventual climate and societal collapses we can expect around the world in the coming decades.
OmegaRainbow360
Genuine question out of ignorance: how does an island fair better climate change than much bigger land masses?
GabbyJayYay
Google "continentality"
OmegaRainbow360
Thanks
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
My husband's talked about it and his main reason is politics. Took care of their people during covid, take it seriously, actually act /1
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
like a community who gives a shit about each other. /2
HelikaformerNubisKnight9
I like NZ but: It's way easier to care for your people during covid when you're an Island state and not surrounded by 9 other states.
KipperFillets
Unless you're BoJo and warn people when flights will be stopped, so they can all rush in, before the deadline.
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
Of course. But lots of places didn't even fucken try. I'm not saying they all would have succeeded, but most barely tried.
PrincessPicklebricks
They were able to track a small outbreak down to a single elevator button. That takes a lot of effort.
sundaymondayhippyday
Ohh what’s the story there? I haven’t heard across the pond?…
PrincessPicklebricks
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/424077/catching-covid-19-in-lift-shows-how-sneaky-virus-is-microbiologist-siouxsie-wiles
mattywgtn
Welcome :) what city are you moving to?
imgurianitarian
South Auckland.
alpineer
Ew
Shinobitrice
Hopefully that doesn't put you off NZ mate ? I'd try for Wellington or Christchurch if you get the chance ?
imgurianitarian
I have family there now. All the in laws are locals. We’ve bought a plot of land and building a home there.
Shinobitrice
Nice all in. There is plenty of beauty wherever you are in the country. Good luck to you and welcome ?
Churmybro
What part?
imgurianitarian
Karaka.
Churmybro
Nice! Home if spookers
NikolaiJakovtheheadoftheKGB
Should be cool. I moved from the UK to otahuhu. Bit of a shithole but I'd rather be there than any UK shit hole tbh.
Churmybro
It's up and coming tho.