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Americans in New Zealand

Discussion in 'Australia' started by Eggman, Apr 6, 2008.

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  1. Eggman

    Eggman Karting

    Nov 23, 2003
    61
    Santa Rosa, CA
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    Mr. P
    Howdy from Texas, everyone! Would like some feedback from the group, if you please.

    In the 4th Quarter of 2009, there is a good possiblity I may be moving to the land of Kiwis for a couple of years. My girlfriend and potential fiance is finishing up her Fellowship at Harvard (she's a Psychiatrist), and may likely be doing a Locum Tenens - a kindof temporary contract/consultant/traveling Doctor position.... From all my research online, almost everyone raves about the beauty of NZ, and the rather casual atmosphere of the culture. To tell you the truth, I really haven't seen any negatives other than taxes and lower pay for living in this nice country.

    I am a car guy and would greatly look forward to owning a GT-R for a time (the ones that have already come out; not the brand new model). I am saving up for a 348 or 355 eventually upon returning to the US.

    So, now, some questions:
    Any Americans in NZ on the board? Can you describe what it has been like for you?
    Any psychiatrists or MDs living with the Kiwis that can let me know how it's been for you?
    Any GT-R owners on board, and can describe your experiences?
    What are the downsides (as an American or otherwise) from living in NZ?

    Thanks again in advance for your feedback. I really appreciate it, and it is important to me.

    Eggman
    aka Chris.
     
  2. James-NZ

    James-NZ F1 Veteran

    Jun 26, 2007
    5,822
    Hamilton, NewZealand
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    James
    Hi Chris, sounds like an exciting next few years ahead of you. NZ is a great place to live (I may be bias) we have excellent quality of life; the roads are perfect for drivers who like to pedal their machines. The climate is generally good, winters can be wet but the summer months make up for that. As a direct comparison to living in the US I have no idea as I have not yet visited there.

    My Dad used to work in the medical care industry and he got out of it due to too many paper pushers and not enough front line staff, but that was in the public hospital, things there are stretched. He did do some time in a private hospital and that was far better, had a personal issue and moved on from that job.

    All in all mate, I think you would be best to take a week out and come over for a look, before you come work out what area of NZ you are thinking of moving too, try to spend a few days there and them some time looking around, plenty to see here mate. :)
     
  3. jeffQV

    jeffQV F1 Rookie

    Feb 13, 2004
    2,976
    NZ
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    jeff
    I agree with above. As a Pom who's been here two years you can take my passport and tear it up! Great roads, incredible scenery, a coastline to match anything.....down sides? income is lower than elsewhere and taxes (they prefer to call them levies) are high, the current Labour government needs shooting but there is an election coming up. Come and have a look, we spent a month driving a camper truck looking north and south, south more beautiful but under a million people. Auckland is a small City with everything you could want and it takes only minutes to get out and into the country. Health care is topical at present with a lot of talk of poor pay and too many managers, doctors going to Oz to get better pay but to be honest NZ is not about quantity of life, its about quality and having lived in 14 countries NZ is deffo the tops!
     
  4. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jun 15, 2006
    16,225
    Sydney
    That's the excuse rolled out regularly by the last 50 years of incompetent politicians. In the 1950's NZ had the highest per-capita GDP and standard of living in the world and people were proud of that. It was achieved by hard work and initiative, not welfare and government protection. Now the standard of living is somewhere around Argentina and the best educated people leave whilst the rest talk about their "lifestyle". :rolleyes:
     

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