Moving To New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes (That We Made)

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Moving to New Zealand.
We moved to New Zealand from the UK twelve years ago to begin our new life.
To say that we were wet behind the ears is an understatement. More like sodding drenched.
In this week's New Zealand video podcast, husband and wife team Liz & Brian share 5 (& a bit) rookie mistakes they made within their first year of living in New Zealand.
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1 апр 2021

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Комментарии : 81

@cecillebuendia6569 3 года назад

My new favorite channel! Nice to meet you both from the Philippines ☺

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Nice to meet you too Cecille! Thanks so much for joining us 😘

@annaboivin9209 3 года назад

Life is totally a journey. Glad you came here though. I always admire anyone who leaves the comfort of their birth country to start somewhere else. Very interesting stories. thanks for sharing.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thank you so much Anna, we really appreciate you listening 😊

@Ajf_24 3 года назад

I’m a Kiwi sitting inside in Reading on an overcast day, binging your podcasts. Been in the UK 3 years for work and still can’t get over that people judge each other over what supermarket they shop at over here 😂 That and no one talking to each other has taken some getting used to. Chur guys, fascinating stuff hearing the other side of the coin!

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thanks so much Abe! It makes us warm inside to know that we are reaching you far and wide...thank you for your kind words and say hi to Reading for us! 😁

@bb21again.67 3 года назад

You pronounce "TARANAKI" beautifully.,well done.Sound is so much better now.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thank you! That's great to hear 😊

@delmarae100 3 года назад

Sounds excellent.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thank you Delma 🥰

@juliewilliams3579 3 года назад

Yeah good sound

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thanks, Julie!

@dial999forme 3 года назад

Love listening to you two!! Amusing and so full of information! Wish you had been around when we were coming to NZ, you would have answered so many questions we had that were impossible to find in guide books. Can’t wait for the next one!!

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Just released our latest video podcast where Brian talks about what it was like to be a plumber in New Zealand! Hope you like it Marma 😊

@greggiles7309 3 года назад

Sound is great.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thanks Greg! 😁

@emilia6212 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing your story with us ❤

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

You are so welcome Alya! ☺️

@danielknight9956 3 года назад

Sounds great guys . Love your vid

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thanks so much Daniel! Glad that you enjoyed it ☺️

@iallso1 3 года назад

I sold a 5 year old Volvo before leaving the UK in 2010, and couldn't believe the cost of very average second hand vehicles in Christchurch. The vehicles available were older, higher milage , less features and more expensive. To buy the equivalent car as we had sold would have cost 3 to 4 times what I had sold for.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

That was something we were miffed about for years Ian...not bringing our old Rav 4...though to be honest she probably wouldn't have made it through compliance 🧐

@iallso1 3 года назад

I stayed in a hotel for 2 and a half weeks while looking at rental properties, many were awful, but quickly found the right place. So glad I didn't try to arrange something from the UK, it is impossible to get a feel for the suburbs until you arrive and drive around. Something to be aware of regarding possessions being shipped over - due to having to start a job on a given date my partner and I had to travel before getting our visas in place, we were left sweating on the visas coming through before the container hit the dock or we would have been charged GST on the value of the contents, in the end, and with the application of considerable pressure my partners visa was faxed through a couple of hours before the container was unloaded.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Oh no...I can imagine that was a bit hairy...nothing like a bit of added pressure to start your new life with?! Thanks so much for watching and for the comment; really appreciate the support - Liz :)

@iallso1 3 года назад

@@ItsaDrama it had been a bit stressful from the off, because we were emigrating we had bought tickets one way only, but because we hadn't received our visas they wouldn't let us on the plane, we purchased flights to Sydney to overcome this issue. Then on arrival in Auckland the immigration officer asked if we were coming to work? To which I lied, no we are just travelling. How are you going to support yourselves for 6 months? We just sold our house in the UK. Fortunately he saw fit to give us visitors visas. The other advice around moving here that came to mind was using the removal company to pack your possessions, not only do they know what can or can't be shipped, but the inventory and box numbers were essential when NZ Biosecurity came to inspect our possessions. Fortunately the officer was impressed by the cleanliness and organisation and the experience was painless.

@MelHyde 3 года назад

Love the new intro music 👍

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thanks so much! 😁

@icejunki 2 года назад

Great content, great sound quality

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

Much appreciated Clem, thank you!

@rowannorton4722 Год назад

Just found your videos I like them very interesting to listen to your views and opinions on nz, I moved to taranaki when I was 18 on my own from the uk, i moved back to the uk 3 years ago and i just cant stand it here anymore back to taranaki in for me cant bloody wait.

@ItsaDrama Год назад

Thanks and welcome Rowan! Glad to hear that your'e coming back to the Naki! 😁

@jontypmcguire 2 года назад

i won't say it's a mistake, more a learning curve

@bartpior1208 3 года назад

The sound in UK is top notch !

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Haha! Thanks so much Bart! That's good to hear! 😀

@moniquegin8444 3 года назад

the sound is great

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thanks so much for letting us know Monique! 😊

@RandyAldred 2 года назад

Brian & Liz we are enjoying a Sunday here watching some of your past video's. We do have a question: @ 6:07 you mentioned that you are allowed double luggage when you emigrate. Is this the country or the airlines? Secondly how did you find out about this? Thanks again!

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

If I remember rightly it was a Singapore airline thing. Each airline has different luggage allowance and theirs allowed us extra as we could prove that we were emigrating. I'll as Bri to clarify but I'm pretty sure that was what it was Randy!

@richardsingh5827 2 года назад

Yes we sold our car in the UK and bought new ones x 2

@parker6739 3 года назад

Yeah Subaru Foresters get thrashed. Some good second hand cars in nz tho

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Something to remember! 😉

@bennettterblanche6230 3 года назад

HI Liz and Bryan! I loved listening to the conversation. Really helps puts everything in perspective. I'm a 26 year old South African that recently switched to the plumbing industry, motivated by my dream to immigrate to a more developed country. I have a couple of questions on the laws and registration for plumbers in New Zealand. Is there an email address I could reach you two on for a sit down and chat? Bennett Terblanche

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Hi Bennett, thank you for your comment and we are glad that you are finding the content useful. I have answered a couple pf plumbing questions over on the plumbing video 😊

@r.1599 Год назад

I don't know what part of the Taranaki region you are in, but at one point I was planning to move to New Plymouth (if I won a lottery). Then I mapped all the mines and the oil refinery in the region, and decided against it. I was wondering; being in that region, have you felt at all affected by the petroleum industry in the Taranaki basin?

@kassn8 3 года назад

Laughing out loud…. Re: the Subaru…. You two are so entertaining. Honestly, if I closed my eyes, I’d think Yvette and Carl Beatie were talking, only Liz is not so out the gate dramatic as Yvette, so far. Oh wait! You said the F word Liz. I may have spoken too soon. LOVEi it!!

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

I did?? Oh no!! (Don't let my mum here it 🤣) It has been such a lovely joy seeing you comment on so many of our videos Kass, we really, really appreciate it ☺️

@kassn8 3 года назад

@@ItsaDrama Hiya Liz. 👋🏻😀 I’m sure mum would understand your frustration at the topic of the Subaru and at least it wasn’t the full on F word 😬 Uh ohhh… another addict for Most Haunted, in the making … Thank you for for your guys cool vids. I can’t help but comment and give credit where due.

@r.1599 Год назад

If I DO win that ever-elusive lottery, I have so many questions for you. The first is: Do you think it was better to immediately rent an RV as opposed to a house when you arrived?

@colinboggust2950 3 года назад

Sound is good. At least as good as my hearing

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

🤣Should I be worried Colin?? Liz 😁

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! Remember, if you are serious about moving to New Zealand then sign up for our FREE 5-day video guide about living in New Zealand is right here: itsadrama.com/ilovenz/ I look forward to spending the next 5 days sharing life in New Zealand with you! Also, if you would like to sign up for my weekly newsletter and chat each week about making positive changes in your life then please do so below! itsadrama.com/bookemail/