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  • samsam
    So Fucking Banned
    • Jun 2002
    • 682
    #1

    Best Place To Live In New Zealand

    which are the most beautiful and affordable places 2 live in New Zealand?

    anyone here live there?

    anyone know what u can get for say $500k NZ dollars?

    what are the big differences?

    how does lifestyle differ from USA?

    whats the crime situation like?
    Last edited by samsam; 04-22-2006, 09:01 AM.
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    • CuriousToyBoy
      Crazy Aussie Bastard
      • Aug 2005
      • 16787
      #2
      Bondi Beach is the best place in New Zealand.

      Just ask any Kiwi.

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        • samsam
          So Fucking Banned
          • Jun 2002
          • 682
          #3
          Originally posted by CuriousToyBoy
          Bondi Beach is the best place in New Zealand.
          isnt bondi beach in australia?

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            • kapai
              Confirmed User
              • Jan 2006
              • 245
              #4
              Yes Just another Weak Aussie joke

              I will send you what you can get for 500k

              But real estate has skyrocketed in the past 2-3years

              What sort of lifestyle do you want?

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                • Damian_Maxcash
                  So Fucking Banned
                  • Oct 2002
                  • 12745
                  #5
                  If you dont mind cold winters then Christchurch would be a good bet.

                  You will get more house for your dollar down there as well.

                  If you want things a little warmer then Napier is nice - good food and wine.

                  Tauranga is another town I would reccomend.

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                    • elitetec
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 4944
                      #6
                      Well what do u like? Places are different, do u like quiet places, not many people, or u like something else???



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                        • sacX
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                          • Dec 2002
                          • 2998
                          #7
                          if you want to live in a city, Auckland or Wellington are the best options. Auckland ranked 5th in the Mercer worldwide quality of living survey which looks at thing such as weather, crime, infrastructure and general lifestyle. Wellington ranked 12th.

                          If you want to live somewhere that is chilled out and has nice weather, then Nelson is very popular, but it's a pretty small place.

                          Crime is generally low in New Zealand and it's a fairly safe place, but of course it has its problems. Gun crime here is very low relative to the US, it's just not part of the culture, police don't generally carry guns even.

                          Biggest difference I think most people from the US will notice is geography. New Zealand is very isolated, it's a long way from the rest of the world really, if you want to visit friends back in the US, it's a 12 hour flight just to the US west coast. Of course for some people the isolation is exactly why they like NZ.

                          any other questions hit me up on icq anytime. 739765

                          edit: NZ property <- prices in auckland are expensive, you will still get an ok house for 500k though.
                          Last edited by sacX; 04-22-2006, 02:39 PM.
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                            • CuriousToyBoy
                              Crazy Aussie Bastard
                              • Aug 2005
                              • 16787
                              #8
                              Originally posted by samsam
                              isnt bondi beach in australia?
                              It is in Sydney Australia.

                              For years, it had a larger Kiwi population that the NZ capital.

                              In all seriousness, NZ is a beautiful place, and the further south you get, the more so that is true IMHO. It's just the cold.

                              Bay of Islands in the North is also spectacular and filled with lovely people.

                              In my experience, for a small place, the people in the cities and out in the other areas are SOOOO different (especially the Maoris and Islanders).

                              I wouldn;t give you a pinch of shit for Auckland, although the property market has been kind to me there. Wellington is even worse, Christchurch is just too bloody cold for too bloody much of the year.

                              Hamilton I love, Bay of Islands would move there tomorrow and anywhere on the East coast up from Wellington is literally some of the most beautiful coastline you will EVER see anywhere.

                              New Zealand is, was and will remain an oxymoron for me.

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                                • Bansheelinks
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Apr 2003
                                  • 6023
                                  #9
                                  Where was the place in NZ that they filmed Hobbiton, where the Hobbits lived in the Shire in LOTR? I heard its become a major tourist trap since the movies but I can't recall the name of the place or area.

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                                    • Peaches
                                      Old broad
                                      • Oct 2002
                                      • 13933
                                      #10
                                      Where could you live where you wouldn't have to see your neighbor's house?

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                                        • warlock5
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                                          • Jan 2004
                                          • 2808
                                          #11
                                          Depends where your $500k NZ are coming from. Their currency is getting assraped now because of the carry trade unwinding: http://www.x-rates.com/d/USD/NZD/graph120.html

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                                            • Pornwolf
                                              Drunk and Unruly
                                              • Jan 2002
                                              • 22712
                                              #12
                                              Dude, are you leaving Florida for New Zealand?
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                                              Webair, bitches.

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                                                • sacX
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Dec 2002
                                                  • 2998
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by CuriousToyBoy
                                                  It is in Sydney Australia.

                                                  For years, it had a larger Kiwi population that the NZ capital.

                                                  In all seriousness, NZ is a beautiful place, and the further south you get, the more so that is true IMHO. It's just the cold.
                                                  heh that's not right. In Australia totally there are more New Zealanders than Wellington but not just in Bondi or even Sydney (not historically either).

                                                  Hamilton is generally considered a hole, too rural and boring. When the Queensland Reds came over and lost to the Chiefs in rugby a few months back the blamed it on the fact that Hamilton was so god damned boring they'd lost the will to play Of course that's an overstatement and I've had a good time in Hamilton before, but it has a terrible reputation.
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                                                    • sacX
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                                                      • Dec 2002
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                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by warlock5
                                                      Depends where your $500k NZ are coming from. Their currency is getting assraped now because of the carry trade unwinding: http://www.x-rates.com/d/USD/NZD/graph120.html
                                                      Thank God!

                                                      Another interesting fact, is that in the latest budget, new immigrants to NZ who derive their income from foreign sources (this industry! ) are tax exempt on those earnings for 5 years.
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                                                        • nekrom
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                                                          • Mar 2004
                                                          • 921
                                                          #15
                                                          I was going to make a funny but CTB beat me to the punch. I would have to say any of the major capital cities would be a winner, but then you're moving from a sunny place to a cold ass place and I dunno mate, can't work that one out unless you love the cold.

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                                                            • CuriousToyBoy
                                                              Crazy Aussie Bastard
                                                              • Aug 2005
                                                              • 16787
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by sacX
                                                              Thank God!

                                                              Another interesting fact, is that in the latest budget, new immigrants to NZ who derive their income from foreign sources (this industry! ) are tax exempt on those earnings for 5 years.
                                                              You got any links to that NZ tax policy ?

                                                              I cannot find it.

                                                              Thanks

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                                                                • rowan
                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                  • Mar 2002
                                                                  • 17393
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by sacX
                                                                  Thank God!

                                                                  Another interesting fact, is that in the latest budget, new immigrants to NZ who derive their income from foreign sources (this industry! ) are tax exempt on those earnings for 5 years.
                                                                  That's an interesting exemption, if I was single it would almost be worth considering a hop across the pond for a few years... I'm currently giving about 30-40% of my gross income to our lovely govt.

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                                                                    • FlogTheLog
                                                                      CuriousToyBoys Little Bitch
                                                                      • Jun 2005
                                                                      • 3842
                                                                      #18
                                                                      NO WHERE !!!!

                                                                      The place in full of inbreed SHEEP fuckers

                                                                      i booked my ticket today

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                                                                        • DaddyHalbucks
                                                                          A freakin' legend!
                                                                          • Feb 2004
                                                                          • 18975
                                                                          #19
                                                                          I've always wanted to go and see NZ..
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                                                                            • sacX
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                                                                              • Dec 2002
                                                                              • 2998
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by CuriousToyBoy
                                                                              You got any links to that NZ tax policy ?

                                                                              I cannot find it.

                                                                              Thanks
                                                                              Hi, yeah it was largely buried in the budget, and got very little coverage but i thought it quite interesting. Here's the quote.

                                                                              "Budget 2005 also contains a number of tax measures to improve New Zealand?s access to worldwide labour, skills, and capital.

                                                                              The first of these will reduce tax costs related to international recruitment to New Zealand. A temporary tax exemption of five years on foreign income will be made available to people who come to work here, whether they are foreigners or New Zealanders who have been non-resident for tax purposes for ten years. People who are not in employment will receive the same exemption for three years. "

                                                                              http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00506.htm
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                                                                                • CuriousToyBoy
                                                                                  Crazy Aussie Bastard
                                                                                  • Aug 2005
                                                                                  • 16787
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by sacX
                                                                                  Hi, yeah it was largely buried in the budget, and got very little coverage but i thought it quite interesting. Here's the quote.

                                                                                  "Budget 2005 also contains a number of tax measures to improve New Zealand?s access to worldwide labour, skills, and capital.

                                                                                  The first of these will reduce tax costs related to international recruitment to New Zealand. A temporary tax exemption of five years on foreign income will be made available to people who come to work here, whether they are foreigners or New Zealanders who have been non-resident for tax purposes for ten years. People who are not in employment will receive the same exemption for three years. "

                                                                                  http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00506.htm
                                                                                  Hmmmmm.

                                                                                  Maybe a part-time Kiwi is my next stop......

                                                                                  No Visa issues either....

                                                                                  Thanks !

                                                                                  Celebs
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                                                                                    • Choppa
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                                                                                      • Mar 2006
                                                                                      • 4079
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      think my grandma was born on the South island in a town called Dunedin

                                                                                      apparently cold but nice

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                                                                                        • Sarah_Jayne
                                                                                          Now with more Jayne
                                                                                          • Dec 2002
                                                                                          • 40077
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          In a past life I nearly moved to Wellington..still think about it sometimes.

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                                                                                            • CuriousToyBoy
                                                                                              Crazy Aussie Bastard
                                                                                              • Aug 2005
                                                                                              • 16787
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Originally posted by sarah_webinc
                                                                                              In a past life I nearly moved to Wellington..still think about it sometimes.
                                                                                              Slap yourself round the face Sarah and thank God.

                                                                                              Wellington may not ne the dogs ass of the world, but you can sure see it from there !!

                                                                                              The best thing about Wellington in my personal experience was standing on the back of the Picton ferry watching fade into the distance.

                                                                                              Celebs
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                                                                                                • Sarah_Jayne
                                                                                                  Now with more Jayne
                                                                                                  • Dec 2002
                                                                                                  • 40077
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  I just didn't think it was fair to my parents to move even further away from them than I am now.

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                                                                                                    • samsam
                                                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                      • Jun 2002
                                                                                                      • 682
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      someone from NZ or who knows about NZ pls leave your email so i can hit u up

                                                                                                      i need 2 ask you some serious shit about NZ

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                                                                                                        • CuriousToyBoy
                                                                                                          Crazy Aussie Bastard
                                                                                                          • Aug 2005
                                                                                                          • 16787
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Originally posted by samsam
                                                                                                          someone from NZ or who knows about NZ pls leave your email so i can hit u up

                                                                                                          i need 2 ask you some serious shit about NZ
                                                                                                          Yes, the local weed DOES rock.

                                                                                                          Celebs
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                                                                                                            • xuron
                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                              • Nov 2003
                                                                                                              • 346
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Originally posted by CuriousToyBoy
                                                                                                              Yes, the local weed DOES rock.


                                                                                                              LOL!! I was thinking the same thing... how is the weed over there.. you must be able to grow some killer shit there or is it uptight there like the US about drugs?

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                                                                                                                • Peaches
                                                                                                                  Old broad
                                                                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                                                                  • 13933
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  I think I WANT to live in the places the rest of you don't want to live in ;) I'm looking for something rural, small town, not any nightlife - just somewhere I can relax. I thought I had that when I moved here, but it seems everyone in ATL had the same idea I did

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                                                                                                                    • Damian_Maxcash
                                                                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                                                                      • 12745
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by choppa
                                                                                                                      think my grandma was born on the South island in a town called Dunedin

                                                                                                                      apparently cold but nice

                                                                                                                      I lived in Dunedin for about 8 years.


                                                                                                                      Cold but nice sums it up.

                                                                                                                      but we are talking New Jersey cold rather than Toronto cold.


                                                                                                                      Wellington is a dump BTW - CTB has it dead on.

                                                                                                                      Peaches - if you want a place that is REALLY out of the way think about the West Coast of the South Island - around Hokitika for instance. Its one of the wettest places on the planet, but is stunning and they dont come much more isolated.

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                                                                                                                      Hit me up with your questions - The South Island is really my area if you want details about places.

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                                                                                                                        • Peaches
                                                                                                                          Old broad
                                                                                                                          • Oct 2002
                                                                                                                          • 13933
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Originally posted by damian2001
                                                                                                                          Peaches - if you want a place that is REALLY out of the way think about the West Coast of the South Island - around Hokitika for instance. Its one of the wettest places on the planet, but is stunning and they dont come much more isolated.
                                                                                                                          Thanks Damian! I probably won't buy there, but will just visit. I love out of the way places where there aren't people to bother me

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                                                                                                                            • SpeedoDave
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                                                                                                                              • Sep 2003
                                                                                                                              • 354
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              Originally posted by CuriousToyBoy
                                                                                                                              Hmmmmm.

                                                                                                                              Maybe a part-time Kiwi is my next stop......

                                                                                                                              No Visa issues either....

                                                                                                                              Thanks !

                                                                                                                              And there is no capital gains tax in NZ either big fella.
                                                                                                                              I feel old since I started SpeedoFetish.com back in 2001.

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                                                                                                                                • CuriousToyBoy
                                                                                                                                  Crazy Aussie Bastard
                                                                                                                                  • Aug 2005
                                                                                                                                  • 16787
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by Peaches
                                                                                                                                  I think I WANT to live in the places the rest of you don't want to live in ;) I'm looking for something rural, small town, not any nightlife - just somewhere I can relax. I thought I had that when I moved here, but it seems everyone in ATL had the same idea I did
                                                                                                                                  You just described 80% of New Zealand.

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                                                                                                                                    • Peaches
                                                                                                                                      Old broad
                                                                                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                                                                                      • 13933
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by CuriousToyBoy
                                                                                                                                      You just described 80% of New Zealand.

                                                                                                                                      PERFECT!!

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                                                                                                                                        • SpeedoDave
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                                                                                                                                          • Sep 2003
                                                                                                                                          • 354
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Samsam - hit me up on ICQ mate and I'll answer what you need.

                                                                                                                                          My missus is from the Sth Island and we live there 6 months of the year.
                                                                                                                                          I feel old since I started SpeedoFetish.com back in 2001.

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                                                                                                                                            • samsam
                                                                                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                                              • Jun 2002
                                                                                                                                              • 682
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by SpeedoDave
                                                                                                                                              Samsam - hit me up on ICQ mate and I'll answer what you need.

                                                                                                                                              My missus is from the Sth Island and we live there 6 months of the year.
                                                                                                                                              speedo,

                                                                                                                                              i cant get icq working on my pc, can you drop a email addy? just use [at] if u wanna avoid spams.

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                                                                                                                                                • CuriousToyBoy
                                                                                                                                                  Crazy Aussie Bastard
                                                                                                                                                  • Aug 2005
                                                                                                                                                  • 16787
                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by SpeedoDave
                                                                                                                                                  And there is no capital gains tax in NZ either big fella.
                                                                                                                                                  As my previous post inferred, the real estate market in NZ has been kind to me.

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                                                                                                                                                    • samsam
                                                                                                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                                                      • Jun 2002
                                                                                                                                                      • 682
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      what is better auckland or wellington?

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                                                                                                                                                        • DaddyHalbucks
                                                                                                                                                          A freakin' legend!
                                                                                                                                                          • Feb 2004
                                                                                                                                                          • 18975
                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          Can foreigners buy real estate without alot of red tape?
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