Hi Blu
Hi Blu
I left the UK 30 years ago but have periodically returned on family visits and business. Personally, it is the best move I ever made and have never regretted it, but that will very much depend on individual circumstances (and why you might want to move to NZ as opposed to anywhere else in the world). NZ is NOT England of 30 years ago, despite the mental image of people who haven't been here.
Email me (james.fam@xtra.co.nz) with a bit about yourself and aspirations etc and I'll do all I can to give you a bit of perspective. I've also got a reasonable handle on employment opportunities and NZ job websites. Exploratory visits are no prob - free accomodation provided, but not airfares!
To get further info from more recent expats, join
www.kiwibiker.co.nz and make a post on the subject. Quite a few other people have done this and they can help you with more recent comparisons. 2 Blackbird owners from the UK have emigrated within the last 1-2 years: Dave Easey from Auckland and Biff from Christchurch. Can easily put you in touch with these guys. If you want a casual look at house prices, check out
www.realenz.co.nz. As an example, type in #HM7393 at the code entry space and it will show you what you get for about 150000 quid in Hamilton, a central north island city.
Hope this has been of some help.
Geoff