7 reasons NOT to move to New Zealand

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- In this video, I overview the 7 reasons you should NOT move to New Zealand. It was time for an honest video as to what I think and what others don't like about New Zealand.
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0:00 - Introduction to the topic of reasons not to move to New Zealand.
0:16 - Emphasis on the importance of highlighting both positive and negative aspects.
0:54 - Reason 1: New Zealand's remote location and its impact on travel expenses and feeling isolated.
2:04 - Reason 2: The unpredictable weather in New Zealand, which includes frequent changes and rainy winters.
3:00 - Reason 3: The high cost of living in New Zealand, covering housing, fuel, and rising food prices.
5:12 - Reason 4: Limited variety in shopping and product choices, especially in clothing and footwear.
6:40 - Reason 5: Expensive mobile data and internet services, with a lack of unlimited data plans.
7:59 - Reason 6: Challenges for small businesses due to a small population and conservative consumer mindset.
10:04 - Reason 7: The small-town feel of New Zealand, even in larger cities, which may not suit those seeking a wide range of activities.
11:43 - Conclusion and encouraging viewers to ask questions or seek additional resources.

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16 июн 2024

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@user-bi8wp6wy3l 5 месяцев назад

Guys as an Aussie all I can say is that there is no need to justify NZ or your way of life to anyone. People from other parts of the world move to your beautiful country looking for something better than where they come from,. If the expectations dont live up to the reality seriously thats their problem not yours. I have been over there 4 times and i will continue crossing the ditch whenever I get the opportunity.

@wonder3336 4 месяца назад

Thank you I am from Mauritius and thinking of moving to NZ

@liltee2707 3 месяца назад

@@wonder3336 I am from Botswana and considering moving there too but I want to visit first

@user-sy4tn4hh6p 3 месяца назад

☝️

@tayneirwin-burton6220 2 месяца назад

Respect from NZ

@_FMK 2 месяца назад

What a cool comment! Thanks Australian brother! 🌿🦘🌿🌞

@gregggiddens 8 месяцев назад

If the world start using nuclear weapons against each other, living so far away will be a huge bonus. People have moved to New Zealand just for that reason

@MaoriMan76 8 месяцев назад

No good coming down here to run away from nukes. Our neighbours Australia have entered into Aukus alliance which will build nuclear powered submarines with the ability to launch nuclear warheads. We are no longer safe from anyone nowadays 😊

@mcardnas2984 8 месяцев назад

And we loath and despise you

@badchefi 8 месяцев назад

If there is a nuclear war in the northern hemisphere the nuclear winter will finish is off down under within 6 to 12 months. Thinking you could get away from it is an illusion.

@yuryshamonin3974 4 месяца назад

That's a one mate. Also people much better than anywhere. Most emigrants starting to follow new zealand culture and traditions. Cus they are the best. I love New Zealand! Aotearoa my second motherland

@andrewpatu1428 4 месяца назад

Yeah right Gangs and drugs are out of control cost of living is skyrocketed and homelessness is horrible it’s slowly but surely becoming a third world country

@josephdouglas9685 8 месяцев назад

Good advice. Many Kiwi's go overseas, especially when younger. But when we come back; we are generally happier and appreciate what we have going locally.

@Kiwionwing 8 месяцев назад

absolutely spent 40 years overseas once hated coming back preferring to stay in global capital cities now I am relaxed

@MG-fr3tn 8 месяцев назад

Come back loaded and paid no tax.

@dOm8 6 месяцев назад

Not me the older I get the more I realise how limited it is here

@weehudyy 6 месяцев назад

As a musician there are only so many places to play ... I left in the 70s but came ' home ' to retire ... I'm loving it . I do feel sorry for any young artist ... you have to leave . Really .

@MAte925 4 месяца назад

Be lesz crowded than Britan, US. Europe!

@elettewheeler7893 8 месяцев назад

When I was a kid in the 60's and 70's, everything was made in NZ. That's what made NZers innovative. Very little was imported. It's made NZers dependent on imports and reduced the labour force and skills. I like home made and support it where I can. Buy NZ made!

@MeanAzz_13 8 месяцев назад

💯💯💯💯💯💯💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

@alisonw1234 8 месяцев назад

Yes

@ramennoodles69298 7 месяцев назад

100% pure

@midnightrambler6018 6 месяцев назад

Most frozen veggies are imported from CHINA , then repackaged and labled " PRODUCT OF NEW ZEALAND" Just a bunch of GERMS... They were caught out in Australia.. Best educated, unemployed and unemployable ARSEHOLES on Earth..

@geoffsmith6230 6 месяцев назад

So, last one leaving turn out the lights? ....... Be really nice and very likely enhance your reputation among kiwis if you mentioned Dunedin once in a while! Ask Mr. Google' Have you been here? For some occult reason, Queenstown is the only place ever mentioned below Christchuch. Going to Queenstown? Great! But don't forget arm's and or legs are the required currency, prices there are outrageous! Come to Dunedin and to Oamaru, see what the real country's like 😊😊❤

@EVA_RR 14 дней назад

Amazing video, A friend of mine referred me to a financial adviser sometime ago and we got to talking about investment and money. I started investing with $150k and in the first 2 months, my portfolio was reading $274,800. Crazy right!, I decided to reinvest my profit and get more interesting. For over a year we have been working together making consistent profit just bought my second home 2 weeks ago and care for my family.

@Abraham-wm 14 дней назад

Hi. I’ve been forced to find additional sources of income as I got retrenched. I barely have time to continue trading and watch my investments since I had my second child. Do you think I should take a break for a while from the market and focus on other things or return whenever I have free time or is it a continuous process? Thanks

@EVA_RR 14 дней назад

@@Abraham-wm However, if you do not have access to a professional like JUDITH ANN PEACE, quitting your job to focus on trading may not be the best approach. It is important to consider all options and seek guidance from reliable sources before making any major decisions. Consulting with an AI or using automated trading systems can also be helpful in managing investments while balancing other commitments

@Abraham-wm 14 дней назад

@@EVA_RR Oh please I’d love that. Thanks!

@EVA_RR 14 дней назад

@@Abraham-wm Judith Ann peace is her name

@EVA_RR 14 дней назад

Lookup with her name on the webpage.

@janececelia7448 8 месяцев назад

New Zealand tends to focus on services such as healthcare and education. Getting your hair and nails done or buying makeup and magazines are considered luxury items. As for the weather, it's not that extreme except in the mountains. If you don't like your grass being green move somewhere else where it doesn't rain as much. Wellington is not called the windy city for nothing. If you're bored, you must lack an imagination.

@JJMLJ 8 месяцев назад

Having lived in 3 other countries, I feel your comment on NZ focusing on Healthcare and education is vastly incorrect. Both are well below typical western standards.

@KIWITALKZ 8 месяцев назад

wtf? Education and Health are bloody terrible here, what are you on about?

@lindsaybrown7357 6 месяцев назад

Really ? Heaps of new drugs funded in Australia that aren't in NZ. NZ people travelling to Australia for cancer treatments.

@alistairclifton1286 13 дней назад

@@JJMLJ Could not agree more, healthcare and education is appalling in NZ.

@AmandaJane229 Месяц назад

Subscribed. Thankyou for your channel. Fellow Kiwi here. It’s always lovely to have other NZ'ers perspective on our country but I'm with you on most of these topics.

@louisenicholson5544 8 месяцев назад

We did our OE, and loved been back in NZ. Regarding food e.g. tomatoes in October definitely not in season so yes you pay more for hot house tomatoes. Buy seasonal food. Quite frankly i think it's a good thing that we are not such a big country, I love the space. I'm not into consumerism, we op shop, sew. Good and bad in whatever country you live in.

@regnorse 7 месяцев назад

did OE match the hype?

@nettyz1 Месяц назад

Having moved to NZ from the UK over 20 years ago, all of these points resonate with me… except the first one about the weather. I guess that depends on which part of the country you live in. Still wouldn’t want to live anywhere else, though. The introvert in me loves the small town vibe and the natural world takes centre stage where I live.

@andreacrashe9894 8 месяцев назад

*Kia ora (hello) Cost of food. Please take into account that NZ has had a lot of storms cyclones, floods & landslides over the past year, so lots of crops was lost, this in turn puts the cost up, due to lack of produce. Cost of fuel going up is also worldwide. So generally the cost of living is happening all over the world... NOT just in NZ. Back in the day NZ made most of the things... but overseas offered things cheaper... which never lasts long.. plus NZ moved the factories overseas due to cheap workers... so products today last 5 to 7 yrs, compared to back in the day to lasting 25 yrs+.... NZ is a long narrow country, so we do tend to have 4 seasons in a day is certain parts as the weather blows thru fast. But at the end of the day New Zealand is a beautiful country... tourists need to come and tour for 3 months not just 2 weeks to just see what we really have to offer. NZ does NOT do 'tipping' either'. 🙂.*

@CookingAroundTheWorld 6 месяцев назад

I wish you hadn't stopped commenting. To be a kiwi is to have a passion for the good things about this country and it's people.

@jhfearon1052 4 месяца назад

I can attest to your comment about how long NZ products last. I bought a NZ locally made Fisher & Paykel refrigerator in 1990 (in Australia) and it is still going strong today... that's 34 years, with no sign that it will stop working soon! I've bought Fisher & Paykel white goods, e.g. washing machines (again in Australia) ever since, which although made outside of NZ these days still last many years. But nowhere near the 34 years of my trusty genuine NZ made fridge!

@armanpreetbassi3666 4 месяца назад

Hello!! I was thinking about moving to NZ. I watched a lot of videos. Everyone have different opinions I am confused. As an student can I move to NZ???

@Riffman08-dz6pv Месяц назад

Storms and landslides have nothing to do with why the costs of living there are so high.Just look at your petrol prices today that has nothing to do with natural disasters.Your country only started going downhill when that greedy politics Luxon came into power and decided to have the country focussed on business owners first(That's his moto).became clear to me that NZ's leaders are blatant in their devious agendas .The point about that decision is that it proves that Luxon does not have the everyday people of New Zealands best interest in mind.Thats why we left it was getting ridiculously expensive to live there and fast

@jayswarrow1196 15 дней назад

@@jhfearon1052 90s was a start of a downhill era. Everything was spotted to lose quality globally, so the newer are the things, the less years of warranty they offer. Present waste_and_recycle politics can make isle life a logistick nightmare... but on the other side, living conditions of the main lands are becoming less and less sensible, and strikes, wars and viruses have nothing to do with it - simply people becoming jerks, and it's getting more and more legal, making an isolated isle a better option, and expensive haulage "just another pain at night" to wear off. I've regretted i sold my old motorcycle, and replaced some of the old furniture, since now i have to replace it once few years per item (and it doesn't hold with bodged repairs, you have to throw it out), but i belive, there would be still decent ammount of stuff i can get, at relatively fair prices, so the best bet is to just pack a wallet, burn the house, and go over the puddle to start fresh, thus, boosting economy a nudge. Third angle is: this starts to look as that video game, about miners rebelion on Mars, who got tricked into flying there as an adventurous experience)) But hell, everything else about it just screams YOLO in my ear..

@tangimate 8 месяцев назад

You are so spot on, cost is a predominant problem, and the lack of variety, although as a Kiwi we adapt. I am flying next week for 2 weeks, in NZ, and yearn to return for good. Love your podcast Tara, you are very up front. We are spending a lot of time in Wellington, may see you. God Bless

@Kiwiamericans 8 месяцев назад

So are you living in New Zealand?

@tangimate 8 месяцев назад

@@Kiwiamericans No we live in Australia, our Son/ daughterinlaw & grandchildren, are in the Hutt. we will be in/out of Wellington as well. Looking forward Maori kai & humour. Kia ora.

@monowaikiwi6802 8 месяцев назад

Advice base don personal experience is always worth listening too. It comes down to having a good idea why you wish to move - seeking input and experiences from those gone before. One comment - in broad terms you don't need a wide selection of clothes - there is no pressure to keep up with the Jones as it were - but in pre covid days popping over to Sydney or Melbourne was a snip - $200 return! And all the shopping you wanted - made selection of clothes a special treat. Thumbs up for your podcast.

@Kiwiamericans 8 месяцев назад

Great point! Thanks for watching

@davidlaw233 5 месяцев назад

Personal experience or personal bias

@alistairclifton1286 13 дней назад

Lived here for 20 years, married a kiwi in London and she wanted to come home. In retrospect, it's one of the worst decisions I have ever made. Kiwis are not very inviting, the cost of living is terrible, customer service is appalling, the price of housing is through the roof...heading to Aus first chance I can get.

@FastKiwiBoss 8 месяцев назад

Live in Tauranga and just returned from 7 weeks CA and NC, alot has gone up in price in the usa since i visited last year, and considerably. Very hard to get ahead and survive in small bussness with just 5M people, its always been that way tho. Enjoy your postings.

@regnorse 7 месяцев назад

but not hard enough to preclude international travel right

@psydwaindah 6 месяцев назад

I left NZ back in the late 80s. Then it was a completely different place to what it is now. Everything was cheap...Food was cheap. Houses were affordable and from our perspective moving to a country like Japan seemed a crazy idea becasue we were told that things there were insanely expensive..But that's were I went...and Yeah, it really was expensive to live in a place like Tokyo after being in Australia and NZ...Fast forward to 2023 and now I still live in Tokyo but things have shifted radically. Now living in Japan is still annoyingly expensive but going back to NZ is out of the question...It was shocking to see how badly the prices of things had been inflated..Everything there was way more expensive than Japan. I couldn't believe how over the top the prices were when I took my kids there for their first trip....It was really depressing to see how far NZ had fallen, and the thing is that for Kiwis who don't get out into the world, they may not even realize how badly they're being shafted by the govt there. It shows just how badly the economy and the financial management has be managed by the globalists....The global economy is tanking and places like NZ are being hit hard...I actaully can't afford to go back to NZ now even if I wanted to...Japan a far more stable and affordable...

@de-nz4jp 5 месяцев назад

I'm feeling ya... the changes in New Zealand having been shocking and bitterly disappointing... the loss of lifestyle is both painful to watch and a challenge to day to day existence.. everyone needs to start planting there own veges and fruit again even in the micro size properties..

@andrewpatu1428 4 месяца назад

It’s quite horrible now

@fishfootface 4 месяца назад

I hear that. Rents are through the roof. More and more homeless people. Petrol and food's gotten so expensive. I'm lucky enough to have a large vege garden, 3 chooks and a couple of beehives. I love my country but financially it's a struggle.

@de-nz4jp 4 месяца назад

@@fishfootface rents and mortgages are insanely high, petrol, power, food keep going up.. and the last government put us in massive debt through total mismanagement of the country.. so rates are climbing too...

@fishfootface 4 месяца назад

You are so right. Rates are costing ridiculous amounts. It's depressing what the govt has done to this country and I don't think it's going to get better anytime soon.

@user-eg6rh7es1u 8 месяцев назад

Love your honesty. It’s so refreshing to hear someone tells both sides of the story. Would love to see an updated monthly costs video now the prices are changing. Everyone lives differently and spends differently but it’s so nice to be able gage what is “expensive” to someone. For instance I had Chinese takeout last night. Nothing special. Just plain rice and a small container of food. No drink, egg roll, soup, or dessert. It was $25 and I needed to give a tip on top of that. I felt like that was a lot but someone in California is probably laughing at me. Lol. So I’d love to see a current monthly budget for rent, groceries, gas, phone, electricity…. You know, the typical stuff in most countries. That would really help give a perspective. Thanks

@Kiwiamericans 8 месяцев назад

Hey girl - good to hear from you! Happy to do that :)

@dwilliams7377 8 месяцев назад

I think a lot of cali would be with you on that now. The number of homeless people has skyrocketed on the west coast due to the housing crisis.

@geoffreythomas2938 5 месяцев назад

I'm sure a lot of us Kiwis, as do I appreciate your posts about us. They are very helpful for tourist specially immigrant's learning when you explain a lot about out culture, mannerisms' and habits. Keep up the good work.

@3_Hit_U_Quit 7 месяцев назад

NZer here, agree with the mobile data prices. Basically an extra monthly bill for unlimited mobile data.

@jayswarrow1196 15 дней назад

In R.F. we pay averagely 10 to 15 USD/m for an unlimited (which doesn't include... uhm.. "file-sharing protocol") and up to a solid fifty for a 4G fullpack. How bad is data down there, really?

@MeanAzz_13 8 месяцев назад

NZL was the best in the 80's!

@Gumboot_City_NZ 8 месяцев назад

Love the videos been watching for over a year. Are you guys following the Rugby World Cup currently going on in France?

@k1ngsol938 7 месяцев назад

You picked out some good reasons and I like the way you acknowledged that some of those things could actually be an advantage rather than a disadvantage. I know a lot of people love the simplicity and quiet here and the fact that it's away from a lot of the crazy stuff going on elsewhere in the world. It's also great that you can do things like book a doctor's appointment for the next day or sometimes even the same day, something impossible in my native Britain. One thing I would add to the list though is the terrible quality of the houses and the lack of proper heating, insulation and decent quality doors and windows that you find in most homes. A lot Europeans and North Americans would struggle with the cold, damp places that are so common here where you wake up to condensation-covered windows every morning throughout the winter. It's also pretty shocking to discover that even a lot of brand new homes don't come with central heating and you'll be very lucky if you have a home with it. Having a heat pump in just one or two rooms and free-standing heaters elsewhere does seem pretty backward in this day and age.

@darrentinonzii340 6 месяцев назад

Nah I disagree there mate

@k1ngsol938 6 месяцев назад

@@darrentinonzii340 what do you disagree with?

@e.dnorth 6 месяцев назад

Huh. that is so interesting. With the free-standing heaters what types of fuel is typically used? US citizen here, and I grew up in a semi-rural area. Although we had pretty good insulation, we didn't have central heating and that was pretty common in the homes in the area. We had natural gas heaters as my parents didn't want to fuss with chimney cleaning, and didn't trust electric heaters due to the potential for winter power outages. I remember they used to have a couple of backup kerosene heaters in case of a real bad winter stopping the gas lines, but I believe they gave those to some folks who didn't have a heater. Us kids playing with the water on the windows and getting told promptly to cover the window back up so we didnt let the heat out was a pretty common happenstance. lol My granny's past 80 and she only just got central heating put in, as she was getting a bit tired of hauling the wood in for her big woodstove.

@k1ngsol938 6 месяцев назад

@@e.dnorth they're generally electric heaters and every winter all the homeware shops have loads of them piled up for sale. A lot of people also have wood burners like your granny. When I was growing up my family in the north of England didn't have central heating, they had a coal fire because they lived in a pit village and my uncle was a coal miner. Their lounge was always lovely and warm but the rest of the house was freezing. That's what I'm reminded of with some of the houses here.

@e.dnorth 6 месяцев назад

@@k1ngsol938 ohhh yeah i feel that. our bedrooms were all in the part of the house that didn't have heating. i HATED getting out of bed in the winter. when it got too cold they'd roll out a sleeping bag/cot thing for us in the room with the heater.

@markoschubach4526 7 месяцев назад

Spot on with most of your comments, I also moved to NZ some years back, and stayed in Auckland for 11 years, but ultimately, I chose to settle in Wellington, and I have been here for 6 years now. The wind can be a factor, especially when trying to maintain a vegetable garden, however, it's not too bad, and the Summer's are really a lot better generally than in Auckland. I guess everyone will have different expectations when they arrive here, but I think the pros definitely outweigh the cons. It's easy to nit-pick things like lack of variety, and cost of living, but if these things are not high on your agenda, then you are in the right place.

@Kiwiamericans 4 месяца назад

Well said ... I like that last line :)

@IMDESTINYONONUJU 3 месяца назад

@@Kiwiamericansplease which state is suitable for a mother with underage kids.

@strangecustoms8486 2 месяца назад

Lol are you for real the place is in turmoil people are leaving in droves for a better quality of life.

@brianhancock3344 28 дней назад

@@IMDESTINYONONUJU we don't have states in New Zealand we have Provinces and they all have the same Law so anywhere is suitable, Except for West Auckland and South Auckland They're really bad areas

@LuiDeAn97 6 месяцев назад

Definitely some good advice I think. I’m currently visiting in Wellington rn and it’s so beautiful. it’s definitely weird being in one of the bigger cities and it feels like a US suburb haha.

@Eline_Meijer 6 месяцев назад

Kiwi's problems: 1. Weather 2. Cost of Living 3. Remote Real World Problems: 1. Terror Attacks 2. Islam 3. Crime rate You guys live in a woderland

@tubbyrainbow111 5 месяцев назад

Real World Problems 1. One World Government and their satanic think tank groups ruling the world 2. Financial slave system that has usury and fractional reserve banking 3. Indoctronation system, media, schools, colleges, phones, laptops 4. Pharmaceutical cartel that poisons you and sells you the cure 5. Supressed free energy technology and on and on and on, welcome to life gal

@toby9999 5 месяцев назад

@@tubbyrainbow111Stop with the conspiratorial bs. Wearing a tinfoil is not healthy.

@sudormrfall 5 месяцев назад

True, welcome from Ukraine!

@couchbanana343 4 месяца назад

The only people who complain about the weather are the farmers

@ishowcurry733 Месяц назад

why tf is islam a real world problem?

@daemonknight460 6 месяцев назад

Lack of variety is what inspires Kiwi ingenuity which is the best part about being a kiwi....I was born and lived in Chch, NZ for a long time and then lived in a few other countries and was always amazed at peoples lack of ingenuity, Kiwi's aren't scared to try something that hasn't been done before....haven't got mittens? Use a pair of socks....no TP? Use the phone book...no computer? Just stick a tv to a typewriter....Billy T did it best! As for things to do - nowadays people seem to wanna travel to the other side of the world to go shopping and drink coffee....You just need to befriend some locals and before you know it your off ya tits on cactus getting chased through a construction site in the middle of the night wondering if your other pants would have been faster :)

@eddieedmondson7698 6 месяцев назад

Regarding the weather, have you looked at the weather in the US of A over the last couple of years?

@georgemulligan 6 месяцев назад

Nz is the best place to live I'll give you one good reason no animals, insects, reptiles will kill you. You can go on a bush walk and come back alive

@Chilligaming24 4 месяца назад

😂

@Janaa_Shields 4 месяца назад

😂😂😂

@luaking84 26 дней назад

Just watch out for the Onga Onga

@peterrhodes5663 15 дней назад

Al long as you don't stumble across a drug plantation, when the owner is there attending to his 'garden'. You might become fertilizer for his next crop. Watch out for those booby traps too.

@lisamcisaac5660 7 месяцев назад

I am currently working on making the leap to NZ. I am curious if I can use my electronics there with adapters or if I should get rid of everything and buy new electronics there?

@Kiwiamericans 7 месяцев назад

You are fine just using adapters... buy your electronics outside of nz anyway as it is expensive here. Here ya go! 50-min of everything you need to know about moving to nz www.kiwiamericans.com/pl/2147949641

@davidconsumerofmath 6 месяцев назад

be wary about 50Hz vs 60Hz! Otherwise you'll experience smoke...

@edithhardy5759 4 месяца назад

What is in your mouth?

@lisamcisaac5660 4 месяца назад

@@davidconsumerofmath what is recommended to use there?

@Kiwiamericans 4 месяца назад

@@edithhardy5759 teeth

@scottjulius2834 7 месяцев назад

Myself and the friend are traveling to new Zealand in January. We are going to stay for 2 months and we would like to tour the country in a van down by the river. We could definitely use a contact who sees things from our point of view.

@Kiwiamericans 7 месяцев назад

Sure... happy to help!

@Gowell9898 7 месяцев назад

Enjoy your time in NZ mate! It’s an amazing country, few similarities to the USA too.

@LiliaKushner 3 месяца назад

How about earthquakes? I heard this country is very seismically active !!!! You are not afraid of it?

@kelvinpetch5403 8 месяцев назад

Food is expensive considering that we grow a lot of our own fruit, vegetables and meat yet we pay top prices for something that was produced right here such as Cheese.

@badchefi 8 месяцев назад

Go to European countries and pay five times more for Beef. People like you need a reality check to see how lucky they are in NZ.

@MAte925 4 месяца назад

Reason?

@kelvinpetch5403 4 месяца назад

@@MAte925 inflation

@peterrhodes5663 15 дней назад

They charge you export prices, buy the stuff here is mainly export reject or seconds charged at the full price. Try eating export beef. The crap that you get sold in the supermarket is not what you get overseas from NZ, and can be cheaper there. More competition drives the price down.The white substance that passes as milk you will find OK until you drink the real, undiluted stuff, with a layer of cream on top.

@davidlaw233 8 месяцев назад

I could think of a few not to move to the usa

@katherinesayles8870 8 месяцев назад

I live in the US and I can think of so many reasons not to live here. 😢

@voongnz 8 месяцев назад

I can think of a few for any country including NZ.

@davidlaw233 8 месяцев назад

No country is perfect so if you want to live in NZ everyone has a different view of how things are here so you visit to see if u like it or don't like it if not go back home

@johanmeischke9189 8 месяцев назад

Ah ive got unlimited data. Its costs me $25.00/mnth. How cheap do you want it?

@tgchism 8 месяцев назад

Cost of course would be an issue for housing and fuel cost. Still, living with less stress and not having to worry about affording healthcare would be worth it alone! Very happy that you found a way to do it for you and your family!

@DapperDavo 7 месяцев назад

NZ's healthcare has plummeted since covid and ardern's handling of the plandemic was disgraceful

@tgchism 7 месяцев назад

I can assure you that you wouldn't prefer the U.S. system! a long term illness can cause a family to loos everything. We pay more than double per capita than any other country.@@DapperDavo

@ConsolingYourMind 6 месяцев назад

Yup! Education and healthcare alone is better! In NZ.

@ykchang7171 6 месяцев назад

I have been living in nz for a few years previously. What thr host said is all true. Everything is expensive. The weather can change very fast within one day. The only good thing is the air is fresh with a lot of open space.

@erinnadia0409 6 месяцев назад

I love New Zealand, it's the most beautiful country in the world but I can't bring myself to move there, the reason is the cold weather 😂😅 I live in tropical North Queensland and I thrive in humid, tropical weather. I also grow a lot of fruits and when I'm in New Zealand I really struggle to find good bananas 😂 it's such a small issue but I can't live without my bananas. I love how clean and how much kiwi's love and care about their animals and nature though. I was actually shocked when I saw how much petrol costs in NZ!

@toby9999 5 месяцев назад

Queenslsnd weather sucks. It's way too hot and humid. Hate it. But if that's what you like then you'll hate NZ. I love the NZ climate, especially the deep south where it snows in winter. I lived in Dunedin for 8 years and loved it. Problem was lack of employment opportunities and being generally backward. Beautiful though.

@fathiaabdi2642 5 месяцев назад

Wait! What? 🍌 bananas? who are you really? 😂 do you also eat your rice with banana like us Somalis? 😝 honestly I can’t live without bananas, let em call it “petty” 😅

@erinnadia0409 5 месяцев назад

@@fathiaabdi2642 I eat bananas with everything honestly 😂

@fathiaabdi2642 5 месяцев назад

@@erinnadia0409 I’m just shocked 😳 it’s my first time hearing this from a non Somali, I thought we were the weirdest humans on earth 😂 such a relief that we aren’t alone in this 🍌

@OwaizAli. 2 месяца назад

Bananas is all i need . For gym, morning food and snacks. Bananas with peanut butter is daily needs

@johanmeischke9189 8 месяцев назад

Funny i regularly buy stuff on amazon its delivered via australia in about a week

@TheKL105 8 месяцев назад

Hey Tara yep NZ is nice but I can't help but think with your business experience and nouse you would probably do well in Aus .. not just because it probably be financially beneficial which is not a bad thing but you would be able to expand your knowledge and expertise to a bigger audience And Aussies are generally not backwards in coming forward 😄 I should know my wife is Aussie ! Anyway love NZ..and Aus has some of the qualities NZ has but different in others which makes each country different and unique 👍

@mcardnas2984 8 месяцев назад

Take her. We don't want her

@TheKL105 8 месяцев назад

Well she can go whenever she wants but it seems she is quite happy there ..

@Zootalaws 5 месяцев назад

I left in 1988, came back in 2019 and really didn’t want to Now, I am very happy. Weathers great, even winter, bought a great house in a small town, got an adventure bike and a little car so my costs are low. I miss some things about Asia and Europe, especially Spain and France, Malaysia and Indonesia and India, but I save a lot of money and travel isn’t that expensive. Lack of choice - meh. I make all my food from scratch, make my furniture and am slowly working on my house. Your take on data is weird. I have unlimited on mobile for very little, compared to other countries But, I’m in comms and take the time to research

@micmalawi День назад

I've been here 14 years and still can't afford a house... so planning to go back to South Africa... I feel like I've done pretty much everything there is to do.

@grahampiner3551 Месяц назад

Very true what you have said here and how you have pointed out that these cons can be perceived as pros by some. I was born here and have travelled a lot but love the slow pace here. There are pros and cons for every country, so it really comes down to each individual. So its great that you have mentioned these 7 reasons not to move here so all may make an informative decision to say yay or nay.

@Paddy234 4 месяца назад

We left New Zealand for Australia due to the cost of living. We were able to build a house in Perth for almost half the price it would have cost us in Christchurch after the Covid fiasco not to mention wages are significantly higher here. I do miss the people of New Zealand and the greatest of friends i met over the years. That was the hardest thing, beautiful country and people but it will soon only be the land of the rich. Where so few have and so many don't

@mariamileshkina9669 7 месяцев назад

I have a dream of going to NZ as a high school exchange student next year and find this very interesting! Do you have some advice for me or programs you know of?

@johnworthington8360 2 месяца назад

yo, get hip to talking half Maori and half English. taint nothing you heard before. kia ora good health to you LSD

@carrier411 11 дней назад

Rotary I think

@joxp6971 5 месяцев назад

We were in wellington 2 months ago loved the cable car

@martinemartin4779 8 месяцев назад

As a kiwi, I think everything you said is true. It all boils down to preferences I guess. I hope you're going to tell us about how you celebrate Thanksgiving, which is not too far away.

@Kiwiamericans 8 месяцев назад

Yes we have a massive party every year! We have a very traditional thanksgiving with all the trimmings...last year we had 70 come!

@martinemartin4779 8 месяцев назад

@@Kiwiamericans Well, we don't really know what a tradtional thanksgiving looks like! Let us in on it! 😁😁

@mcardnas2984 8 месяцев назад

Why? It's NOT our history or something we celebrate.

@martinemartin4779 8 месяцев назад

@@mcardnas2984 I'm just always interested in other cultures and what people do I guess lol, plus I know nothing about it, so I'm broadening my mind. Learning is good.

@mcardnas2984 8 месяцев назад

@martinemartin4779 ask the first nation's people if they celebrate the invasion of their land and the slaughtering of their people

@Andre_Ons_Marshall 12 дней назад

I was born in Auckland in 1970. It was great in the 70s and 80s. It went down hill in the the late 90s. Moved to Australia and would never move back. I miss my hometown but its not the same as I remembered.

@MelissaKitto525 6 месяцев назад

As a New Zealander who has lived overseas for 20 years, you are exactly describing why a lot of kiwis leave and also why it’s hard to go back. I miss family and the lifestyle but all 7 reasons you’ve listed are very valid and true and things I’m taking into consideration about whether to move back!

@Zootalaws 5 месяцев назад

I really fretted about moving back, then hated it when we did. Now, three years later I love it and appreciate it a lot more And I lived all over the world for more than 30 years - Americas, Asia, Europe- and did a lot of cool stuff. Work has been the hardest. They don’t want to hire old blokes and don’t understand job loyalty - employers all think you’re going to leave after 15 months

@user-uc1lf6wo8i 5 месяцев назад

Soccer is growing big. This is big stuff.

@davidlaw233 5 месяцев назад

Well it's a double edge sword many leave NZ and many foreigners come to live here no country is perfect this is NZ fit in or $#@44-:-77+!'*";+(765&;+754:;+776':+(87&;((8 off it's what U make it just like anywhere you live there are good people and bad here and everywhere

@davidlaw233 5 месяцев назад

She has her own personal bias just like udo

@sandraobrien8705 2 месяца назад

Don't move back Melissa or just move in a simple, temporary fashion to try it. Don't buy a house, don't burn your bridges, don't move all your stuff back. Depending on your current situation and location, I would advise against it, based on personal experience. We're leaving again end of the year.

@taurangatalk207 5 месяцев назад

If you hang out in a large city (London/New York) there are certainly many more people but that doesn't give you more social interaction because people are overwhelmed by the crowd and suspicious of your intent. In NZ it is the inverse situation - fewer people and more social interaction..take your pick? NZ is also the 13th wealthiest country in the world (Australia is the 4th) so everything is going to be more expensive but inflation (the increase in cost) is a universal problem. We are not a consumer but a DIY society - so fixing or enhancing products is the preferred activity to the "throw away" model of shopping...and I guess it may take people some time to adjust to that idea.

@coralieonguele3640 8 месяцев назад

Hi girl !! Love this video Im a french pastry chef , coming here i taught i would be able to do my entrepreneurial pastry journey 😅 like i did in Australia and Paris 🥲 The cost of ingredients are so ingredients !!!!! 😅 But thanks for your honesty Hugs ❤

@macsauce91 7 месяцев назад

I agree and disagree the cost of living, cost of travel and mostly other factors are worldwide. I’m in New York where the rent is 2.5k a month you have to make about 100k just to be comfortable the job market here is up and down depending on your career….. the only benefit I see my family and I moving to NZ is the usd dollar is stronger so we can move there and live more comfortably and also benefit from are degrees

@PChris-th2zs 2 месяца назад

how is new york now with the inmigrants?

@tacotom3492 Месяц назад

You definitely don't live in NYC ? People will assume but I'm asking because if you do, then you live in a closet . I lived in NYC for years and 2500 a month was a room and kitchen .. 100k financially was equivalent to 45k in Dallas TX..

@OilBaron100 5 месяцев назад

New Zealand has a supermarket duopoly which causes high grocery prices over there.

@carrier411 11 дней назад

it's a shocker here. dairy prices are through the roof - NZ$20 a kilo for cheese.

@jenniferreiter4244 6 месяцев назад

Can you speak about how the restrictions were during Covid in New Zealand? I heard it was full lockdown. How did you get necessities?

@jpscott126 5 месяцев назад

The full lock down didn't stop people going to the supermarket. All it did was stop non essential travel to try and stop the spreading of covid. People could also go out for a walk etc it was just traveling distance unless essential was prohibited

@tubbyrainbow111 5 месяцев назад

Like a prison island. With tyrannical enforcers happy to do evils bidding.

@toby9999 5 месяцев назад

@@tubbyrainbow111No. The governnent did what was right and necessary to save lives, unlike a lot of incompetent governments such as in the US and UK.

@couchbanana343 4 месяца назад

@@tubbyrainbow111man you sound like a douche

@W_Bin Месяц назад

2 short lockdowns completely wiped out covid in NZ, twice. Proved it was easy. Unfortunately even the few efforts by govts overseas were destroyed by social media messages aimed at spreading it. So we got reinfected.

@rassberryxx 7 месяцев назад

Great explanation of them all, I had to giggle at the first two, moving to nz is to me to get away from everything, go as far as you can. I love nz it’s my home, I am now travelling the world and I can’t wait to go back to feel calm and relaxed from such a busy world. Yes it’s expensive but where’s your garden, where’s the farmers that you can do jobs for to get fresh meat. Well atleast that was what I had grown up with. One good thing about having “nothing” to do there is exploring, go skiing in winter, jet boating in summer, tramping in spring, enjoy every part of it and leave the city ❤ that’s just what I see 😊

@spoton7683 3 месяца назад

NZ's greatest strengths and weaknesses have always been directly proportional to its geographic isolation and small population... Unfortunately, another VERY significant factor arising from both is the lack of competition in key sectors (eg: supermarkets, construction supplies, banking 'services', et CETERA) leading to a long-established corporate culture of price gouging via monopolistic / duopolistic behaviour... It really is appalling - and leverages / preys upon a national tradition of 'not making a fuss'; leading to consumers paying extortionate prices for goods and accepting customarily poor service from all sectors of the economy... That said, we Kiwis are an easy going and generally kind and tolerant people and (this is a HUGE positive) despite the decades of neglect to major infrastructure (roading, water), the quality of life, fresh air, ready access to nature and (underfunded but still excellent) free healthcare and education (up to and including high school) are reliably solid - provided by genuinely caring nurses and teachers... On balance, a top spot and (having travelled widely and lived and worked overseas for many years, I feel genuinely blessed to live here... Kia KAHA Kiwiland! ✊😉👍

@tarlkoroban3733 8 дней назад

Hawkes Bay weather is like the South of France. Beautiful sunshine most days.

@willianferreira6613 24 дня назад

I'm going to spend a year there and who knows, stay a bit more. Although there are a lot of cons, i live in Brazil which has these cons and some more. So for it is an improvement. Me and my wife like calm life and i think its a great place to start.

@rafaelnercessian3654 4 месяца назад

I've been in and out of NZ for several years since the company I work for is based there. I think it really depends on the personality, but for me, NZ is not the place I would move to. It's nice to stay there for a couple of weeks, but the cost of living is so high, it's far from everything, and after a month, boredom sets in (at least for me). I remember in Christchurch, after 6 pm, everything is closed, and you feel like you are in those horror movies where there was an apocalypse; you simply don't see anyone.

@Kiwiamericans 4 месяца назад

Yeah christchurch is boring

@barrygiddey9139 7 месяцев назад

Yeah I can agree with a lot of that!

@christopher-wf3gp 6 месяцев назад

Have u seen Deliverence?

@tomhu1745 7 месяцев назад

If you have migrated to NZ and really like it and regard NZ as your true home then the so called isolation of NZ is not a problem and you will not feel a need to visit your home country on a regular basis. I migrared to NZ a long time ago and love it. I have return to my home country only twice and there was a 40 year gap between visits. My next visit will be in another 38 years time.

@PrincessPebbles0_0 5 месяцев назад

Depends on if someone has friends and family that they want to visit back home... doesn't mean they don't like their country or don't feel like it's home. Just means they want to visit loved ones.

@thatstrangekid9091 7 месяцев назад

Great video. It's always nice to hear the cons of something. Everyone makes it sound like the best place in the world. Definitely will take this into consideration. I will visit the country first and if I like it, I will move there

@Kiwiamericans 7 месяцев назад

So glad it was helpful

@regnorse 7 месяцев назад

hope u like reading

@thatstrangekid9091 7 месяцев назад

@@regnorse I do....

@paulparker8298 6 месяцев назад

As a kiwi born and bred in Wellington! And a proud kiwi ! Your analysis was absolutely brilliant x ! Very honest but also very respectful! Thank you 🙏

@Kiwiamericans 6 месяцев назад

Much appreciated!

@toby9999 5 месяцев назад

I love Wellington. Spent a lot of time there in the 80s. My father used to drive trams there a very long time ago (1930s). He loved telling me the stories of his tram days.

@jodihorning7054 5 месяцев назад

I’ve lived here for 23 years and you nailed a lot of what I feel, I miss Marshall’s 😂 and the good shopping! The weather where I live Christchurch is fantastic, I also loved in Wanaka for ten years and the weather was much colder. My main complaint is the poor construction of the homes here, not to mention how outrageous it is cost wise to build here. I have often considered moving back but in 2023 the division in the US is a worry. It will be interesting to see how the next year goes with the election. Thanks for your video

@s.w.backcountry3982 4 месяца назад

Jodi, thanks for this comment. my wife and I are contemplating moving to Christchurch from the US southwest. We like having trail time walking or on bikes (I also paraglide) and we're wondering where in Christchurch to look for housing. I thought Mt. Pleasant could be good, but would appreciate your take. She is a teacher and I'm a mental health counsellor.

@s6r231 8 месяцев назад

I’ve got unlimited broadband on my mobile phone. It’s $65 a month and I pay an extra $30 to have the same plan on my son’s phone.

@duncannelson2033 6 месяцев назад

Say what you like, I’d rather live in a shed in NZ than a palace in the UK and I come from the uk !

@juanitavandeweerd699 21 день назад

Love you honesty! Thanks for sharing

@Kiwiamericans 20 дней назад

You are so welcome!

@AnthonyGallon 6 месяцев назад

I'm on Mighty Mobile's $50 plan and it's great. I can watch 1080p RU-vid and I can even wifi hotspot my laptop and it's fine for developing websites with. I only ever want fiber if I'm uploading g RU-vid bids, but even so I'm getting 9-10mbps upload speeds :)

@joxp6971 5 месяцев назад

We live in sydney and cost of living is a problem here to,have you been here.

@severusthegreatest 2 месяца назад

You need to add to the title: FOR AMERICANS. This vid is defo for Americans.

@lids65 4 месяца назад

The reason the market is hard to sell in is because no body's got any expendable income. People would love to buy but after rent and utilities there's simply nothing left

@ggxdgaming9130 6 месяцев назад

I LOVE SNOW but in my country theres non and because our family lives in a country that theres snowing so the weather will not be a problem so i would LOVE TO GO TO NEW ZEALAND

@captainsledge7554 7 месяцев назад

I've been a cdl holder in USA. I drive semi trucks. How hard is it to become a truck driver in New zealand and is it considered an excellent paying job there like it is here?

@Kiwiamericans 7 месяцев назад

I believe that is an industry that New Zealand considers in demand and there are immigration pathways that are easier...check out the NZ immigration site!

@killerbear923 6 месяцев назад

What a cool channel I love to learn about different places to live, and I have thought about moving to New Zealand. As an American and I will never leave this country I know that, but I have definitely thought about moving to New Zealand. This is a fun video to watch. Please make more videos. You do a good job!! I am a middle-age to 30 year old male from the Midwest just as a reference from my opinion. Great vid

@couchbanana343 4 месяца назад

Oh God we don't need more foreigners here

@lerch122 7 месяцев назад

living in nz with all the crap going on in the world is nice and we get a lot of rain but after living in the outback in australia i said to my self i would never curse rain again

@tractorfactor660 6 месяцев назад

All this crap going on around the world is the reason I'm watching this. I find these negative points this lady explains here are not very big issues for me personally. Definitely couldn't care less about limited selection of clothes. Living now in one of the world's most expensive countries, NZ sounds totally tolerable to me.

@johnnybounsall579 4 месяца назад

I think this was a fair summary, as an Australian born Kiwi living in Auckland I naturally got my back up initially but I think these points are valid. Pros and cons in some cases, ie the remoteness. Well done though on keeping it light. ;-)

@AmandaDan-jz3zb 4 месяца назад

Hello John, how are you doing today

@MontassarOueda 3 месяца назад

I leave in Canada right now and I’m a welder witch country you think is better for someone like me thnks

@azgator1 7 месяцев назад

Hi! Just watched your video. I’m going to New Zealand to work remotely in February for 2 wks. Where should I stay? Anything’s you can share wud be great!

@davidconsumerofmath 6 месяцев назад

Look for an AirBnB

@gold-diggersanonymous1085 5 месяцев назад

of the 7 reasons, 5 would the exact reason why i'd like to move there!! (Been in NZ in the south island on and off for over a year, and not just as a tourist)

@jbellbird9050 2 месяца назад

As a kiwi, I watched this out of curiosity and would say you're absolutely right about all the topics you covered. Another point about a small businesses is that there are endless roadworks blocking access to small strip malls (in Christchurch anyway). NZ wouldn't suit ppl who like to live in the huge cities. Agree with lack of variety, I've been to the same places over & over. Most of my family moved to Aussie for better opportunities. Will recommend your channel to anyone wanting to move here. Cheers 😊

@Kiwiamericans Месяц назад

Awesome thanks

@carloscolmenares4054 8 месяцев назад

Chuckled when you said 4 seasons in a day. I live in central otago and we were 0 degrees with frost this morning then it was sunny and really hot by 3pm, then rained a bit, then crazy winds. A roller coaster now. 😅

@johnworthington8360 2 месяца назад

place sounds like better than England and the lack of smak is good and ya can grow a garden and most folks smile and say hello

@jwall70 7 месяцев назад

Im from Canada, curies about NZ 😊 what about acreage? I would love to live on 40 acres

@charlie-obrien 3 месяца назад

If you know how to tend sheep, you could probably get work on a large ranch. Seriously.

@CrystalClearConsciousness 2 месяца назад

@@charlie-obrien It's not America! They are called 'Farms' as in farming. And @jwall70 Canada is not too much different weather wise depending on where you live, (curious! Sheep are good for curries not curies, ha ha)🙃40 acres for doing what? Depends where (if the iwi of Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngai tahu, Ngāti Tūwharetoa haven't claimed it!). Give you something to research! I lived in NZ for 28 years (1974 to 2002) I did not know any difference until I got to go overseas and realized sometimes it's not the grass that's greener on the other side but the weather! NZ weather is '4 seasons' in 1 day a lot. Winters are cold, summers are fickle and short maybe 2 months of okay weather. I moved to Australia, Queensland, Sunshine Coast (been here for 21 years now, it was good, now getting too busy here also). Expense wise, yes NZ is, it used to be okay. I do miss the scenery and open spaces. mountains etc. But NOT the cold. I have been back regularly, family etc. Last trip 2 months ago in Feb, weather average. Food prices, eek, petrol expensive, cost of housing ridiculous, state of towns and cities very dumpy. Thought about going back, but every time I now visit the worse the country is. I have travelled too, places in Europe much more attractive depending (Spain, Portugal, some parts of France and Italy. (Switzerland, Norway beautiful but cost is soooooooo beyond anything). So, is the grass greener? It all depends on where you're at, no matter where you go, you always take yourself with you!

@charlie-obrien 2 месяца назад

@@CrystalClearConsciousness When I visited NZ in February of 2014 the weather was beautiful and I stayed the entire month. I went there originally thinking I would be happy if I just got to watch some rugby matches and I did. Instead, I fell in love with the people. To my mind they are the most generous and gracious people I have met anywhere in my travels. Generous with their time and their caring spirit. I had some great experiences like when I found and isolated black sand beach and when I stayed in a lonely hotel on top of a hill alone for 3 days and walked the nearby trails. It's true that no matter where you go, there you are...I am from a cold and snowy town in the northeast of the USA and it is easy to be lured away. My heart, no matter how restless will always draw me back for at least a few years. I also spent some lovely time in Queensland Australia on that trip. I am sorry that we did not meet then (or maybe we did), but I wish you the best now and say "Cheers mate" to my new friend.

@sirip8505 4 месяца назад

I would love moving to the US ma’am. Just let me know how?? 😊😊

@georgepatuaka391 8 месяцев назад

It is what it is , love it or love it not your choice I’m afraid

@MJ-qb5ph 8 месяцев назад

That’s what is do wrong with NZ. As soon as anyone expresses any feedback it is met with this passive aggressive response. It is the single biggest reason why this society is going backwards at such a fast pace. It is delusional in its ‘clean green be kind’ propaganda

@livingjustright90 4 месяца назад

some valid points made. But if you look outside of the box, youll find living here alot easier. Cook from scratch so your variety of meals is unlimited. Clothes shop at charity shops. We have masses of them in NZ and theyre cheap and there's lots of variety. Become more resourceful in your thinking :)

@MiaElsaandNina7193 14 дней назад

I actually live New Zealand right now, I like living here very much I live in Auckland New Zealand and I like living there more then anywhere else in nz

@FerdinandPio Месяц назад

Hello, I'm seeking advice on working remotely for a NZ company from the Philippines. What are the key considerations I should keep in mind, and what would you recommend as tge minimum compensation for a remote office personnel working for a NZ-based employer?

@Kiwiamericans Месяц назад

Good question! The minimum wage is nz is $24 nzd so keep that in mind

@robmccaw9956 7 месяцев назад

Aotearoa’s best kept secret is how crap the weather is! I was born here and it still bugs me.

@Matowix 7 месяцев назад

Then u would also know it's called New Zealand

@regnorse 7 месяцев назад

lol why i left

@bkitch5755 4 месяца назад

@@regnorse good riddance

@regnorse 4 месяца назад

@@bkitch5755 cope harder bro lol

@SprinklesDay 21 день назад

@@Matowixbro doesnt even know one of our languages

@thetravellingkiwi8887 6 месяцев назад

I'm a kiwi who is born and bred in Hamilton and I still live there. Here are some reasons why you should live here: 1) People are very kind, have good humor and are chatty 2)The beautiful landscapes all around New Zealand 3) Its isolation from other countries 4) High quality healthcare 5) Incredibly good education 6) Beautiful food 7) High employment levels 8) High minimum wage 9) Family friendly 10) Very diverse Plus so many other reasons.

@s.w.backcountry3982 4 месяца назад

I appreciate this list so much. My wife and I are Americans in New Mexico, looking to possibly immigrate to Christchurch area, and these things are very important to us. We wonder about the cost of living and living in the rain and getting goods to repair our home there or other material items. I would love to hear your take on these things too. Thank you so much.

@CrystalClearConsciousness 2 месяца назад

@@s.w.backcountry3982 Hi, please do your research thoroughly. I lived in CHCH for 28 years and just went back (I live in Australia like a lot of 'Kiwis') 2 months ago. I would never live there. I understand that New Mexico is a dry climate like CHCH, but CHCH is nearly always overcast/cloudy. If you like sunshine, probably not CHCH. Depends on how new/old a home you want. Would not recommend old house in CHCH (NZ), it really is a cold place most of the year. I live in Queensland with 300 days of sunshine a year (hot n humid in summer for 4 months but rest of the year is beautiful). It all depends on the 'you'. Wherever 'you' go, you take yourself!

@s.w.backcountry3982 2 месяца назад

@@CrystalClearConsciousness thanks

@dwilliams7377 8 месяцев назад

I think a small international business while living in NZ would be awesome. We hope to move asap!

@weehudyy 6 месяцев назад

You are dead right about population . New Zealand is a wonderful place to grow up in , and a great place to retire . It produces interesting , talented people , but it doesn't support them because it simply doesn't have the population . Same with business , kiwis are suspicious of new ideas and fast talking foreigners , so the pool of folks willing to just try something doesn't exist , or is so small ( and spread out ) makes things unviable .

@couchbanana343 4 месяца назад

We don't want more people here

@niammacdonald82 5 дней назад

Your comment is pretty accurate. You are provided for by your parents in your youth, of course you do not have to care about money or politics. Majority of kids have hobbies and sports that are accessible and cheap (comparing this to snow sports in Europe as an example) then you work hard all your adult life, and if you live overseas during that time, your money will convert very nicely into NZD propping you up and allowing you the time and money to do the cool things that NZ has to offer. Anyone who is in their prime years and has an appetite for adventure should go out (even if it is just for a short tiem) and explore the huge world that is out there. NZ people are often little backward and tend to be conservative without realising, just a result of society over an extended period of time. It's still a beautiful country but every comment on this section which says the quality of life in NZ has gone downhill over time it's true, so that's saying something. It must have been an amazing place long before my time

@chrishellize 8 месяцев назад

You are pretty spot on in your comments :) With regard to shopping, I love the smaller market here in NZ. Shopping in the little bits of Europe and Australia that I have I found completely over whelming. As far as I am concerned Bayfair at the Mt is the perfect size for a mall :) The only thing I hate is the lack of gluten free foods. If an American wants to come here and import all the interesting gluten free stuff they have every coeliac in the country would be grateful ;)

@Jane-uj3lk 6 месяцев назад

Where about in nz are you? Don't they carry the aussie Orgran brand stuff and if so, how pricey?

@edias78 7 месяцев назад

New Zealand is a society renowned for its warm and kind-hearted people, who prioritize a strong sense of community and interpersonal relationships. However, it's important to note that the emphasis on kindness and cooperation sometimes leads to a trade-off in terms of high standards and advanced skills in various sectors like management, healthcare, engineering, and services. This phenomenon can be attributed, in part, to certain educational challenges. The laid-back attitude pervasive in New Zealand can permeate different levels of society, including the professional arena, which occasionally manifests as a lack of professionalism and perceived incompetence. While New Zealand offers many wonderful aspects of life, if your needs necessitate a high degree of competence, discipline, and advanced skills, you might encounter some difficulties. It's essential to remember that each place has its unique strengths and areas of focus, and New Zealand's strength lies in its kindness and community spirit. However, it may require some adjustments when looking for specific professional competencies and standards in certain fields.

@regnorse 7 месяцев назад

lol

@san45myinttun 2 месяца назад

1. No City Life - Well, not much issue cos we are quite introverts, once a while visit to supermarkets or shopping malls are good enough. 2. Weather - Definitely better than here hot hotter and hottest. 3. High cost of living - Well, here is much higher too and it is great to make your own foods! 4. Limited variety - Usually I eat the same daily lol 5. Internet - Yes 3 x expensive then here but hey it is about $100 for unlimited 1Gbp not so bad 6. I m not business person yet but does it effect much? yea but why not go online to sell 7. Again, I m introvert :) Thanks for the video nice work

@snowmanwilly 7 месяцев назад

The weather, that cracked me up. Nice video

@carrier411 11 дней назад

it's not as bad as she says. we have mild winters in some parts and decent summertime for about 3-4 months of the year and often have Indian summers - t-shirts and shorts in April - the first month of autumn. swimming in the sea in April still.

@chunklover76 5 месяцев назад

We moved back here 20 years ago. I don't quite agree with one little bit - that's there's not much to do. What we have heard over the years is things like there is no Disneyland, or no big malls. For those people yup, there's not much to do here. For us, we live in Plimmerton and there's heaps to do - hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, riding bikes and motorbikes... if the outdoors is your bag and you love hanging out with your mates, you'll find plenty to do. If you really need a large mall, its probably time for some self-reflection. And probably the same if you need to visit Disneyland more than a couple of times in your life (the odd visit from NZ isn't out of reach for many people).

@regnorse 4 месяца назад

to be fair NZ 20 years ago was an opportune time. could someone move to Plimmerton now and buy or rent affordable dwellings?

@iwarrenganaseb859 2 месяца назад

What about music businesses and filming?

@josebro352 2 месяца назад

Check with Peter Jackson about that. 😂

@colinhamilton156 8 месяцев назад

What's with Americans in new Zealand, I noticed when I was at Queenstown the amount of Americans, one guy had flown from Florida, that's keen !

@regnorse 7 месяцев назад

plan b americas a tinder box

@colinhamilton156 7 месяцев назад

@@regnorse come in handy for Matt Lauer ,he's living the hard life on b .

@backwardsbandit8094 3 дня назад

Aotearoa is a fantastic country and I'll never stop being proud of my country. But please for the love of god be prepared to pay big bucks for food and rent! Small towns around the country dont have much going on, but they can be a LOT cheaper to live in than the big cities and some of them are absolutely beautiful. Many of these small towns have a chill, wonderful little community that are usually interested in meeting people from other countries. It's the quiet life for sure, and they're usually occupied by new families with young kids and elderly people, with people in their 20s to 40s preferring to seek university education, tech jobs and office jobs in the cities.

@ll-rb7or 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for your honest vlog❤

@robertdean1579 8 месяцев назад

We are moving to NZ in January for about 3 months while I am on sabbatical. Finding somewhere to live has been challenging. Realtors won't return my emails. Rental property owners either won't rent for longer than two weeks or less than six months.

@Gowell9898 7 месяцев назад

You may struggle to find a rental for 3 months. Might be best using Air BnB during that time? Where are you looking to stay?