Comments on: 23 things I’ve learned my first month in New Zealand

By: Dee

Dee — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:13:25 +0000

My husband & I are now retired & I would love to live in NZ. Canadians unlike the people in Europe do not venture very far from home to live! Travel yes, but not to live! It’s like they’re trees with roots planted very deep! Europeans have the advantage of just a hop skip & jump & they are in another country! Here in Canada, which is a big country, we are so behind in people movers! Days to get across the country by car, no buses, air is very expensive, & trains are limited.
Very cold long winters! Beautiful summers but short! A govt that half the time doesn’t know what it’s doing & we R taxed to death! But have full intentions of visiting NZ !!

By: Amelia

Amelia — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 08:13:20 +0000

This is very informative and helpful post. i appreciate this post. Thank you for sharing this post.

By: Jenny Price

Jenny Price — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 01:56:24 +0000

Hi Liz

You sound absolutely delightful. You also have a beautiful country but you just have to travel a lot further to see these lovely sights. I urge you to travel north of Auckland to see some lovely beaches that you will be the only one there. Quaint little beach towns (mainly retired people) as there isn’t the work in these isolated areas. You will get use to paying at the counter when you have a meal or a coffee etc; Do you like the ‘no tipping’ as we find that so confusing in the US as to how much to I tip etc etc; Having travelled to the States a few times, I have found the American people so lovely, friendly and very polite. I hope you get down to the South Island and have a good look around before you depart. All the very best Liz Kind regards Jenny Price Sandspit (North Auckland)

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By: Aurora

Aurora — Mon, 18 May 2020 17:12:44 +0000

In reply to Niwa. Yep! So does The Bay Of Plenty. There are so many beautiful places there and trust me, I'm a citizen but live in Cali, and every time I visit, I'm like, why don't I live here? :)

By: Renesha

Renesha — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 07:34:51 +0000

Are you for real? I have lived here for 8 years (from the states) and find the people rude, crass, uneducated. They are far from friendly. I have been bullied for 6 out of the 8 years I have been here on the job (mostly by men) – but bully culture is alive and well. I think this is sugar coated bullocks.

By: Chris Downs

Chris Downs — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 19:55:59 +0000

Hi Liz. Thanks for your accounts in NZ. Fun read. Wondering what the bad thing that happened was? I’ve had some really bad luck in lots of places. If you can share it at some point so others don’t have it happen to them that would be appreciated. Hope you made it out the other side ok.
Take care and be safe.
Chris

By: Dylan Williams

Dylan Williams — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 04:18:34 +0000

After I finish my time in the Army I am moving to New Zealand immediately (:

By: Dale G.

Dale G. — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 05:56:35 +0000

Hello, love this article. I hope to visit New Zealand someday.

By: lois onoghojebi

lois onoghojebi — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:32:03 +0000

Hello Liz,
I just came across your blog and i must say it is PHENOMENAL.
Can i ask how you started your travelling career path.
This is something i have always wanted to do.

By: Jenna Travels

Jenna Travels — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 22:01:24 +0000

This is great! Thanks for the article. The comments are informative too.