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Robin

@Artaz

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South African expat in New Zealand

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South African

Lives in Wellington

Speaks English, Afrikaans

Registration: 08 March 2010

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Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
12 years ago
brk0401

Want to Know about life in Newzealand by brk0401

Hello Friends I m new to this blog I want to come to Newzealand plz tell me the way and living life plz Friends I hope u'll be reply soon Thank you Have a great a day

Robin

Been here almost five years now and I have yet to be bored! I guess it's what you are used to! Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
13 years ago
Stel82

Job (checked) house(check) friends(uncheck) by Stel82

Hi I have been living in Wellington for some time and I am looking to add a few more friends in my friends bucket. I would love to find out where all the other SAffers hangout on the weekends. Hope to be let in on the secrets soon. Stella :)

Robin

Boy, do I feel old now! :) a few "days" ago, I too was in my 20's, and now I am 40+. Boy how time flies, esp when people think that 40+ is old. Ha..ha On a more serious note though, I do hope you guys find a group, or friends your age to hang out ... Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
14 years ago
Stel82

Job (checked) house(check) friends(uncheck) by Stel82

Hi I have been living in Wellington for some time and I am looking to add a few more friends in my friends bucket. I would love to find out where all the other SAffers hangout on the weekends. Hope to be let in on the secrets soon. Stella :)

Robin

Hi Stella, from one saffa to another! :) Where in Wellington are you? Kiwis love to hang out and join clubs. Sports clubs, volunteer clubs etc. If there is something that you have an interest in, find out if there is a club of some sorts for this. ... Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
14 years ago
08Lisa

Hello to you! <!---Introduction---> by 08Lisa

Hello. How are you? I'm quite well today. Thanks. I'm not all together sure how much good this will do, but I figured its better to put forth the effort than to continue to wonder. With that in mind, here goes. My name is Lisa. I am: 33 years old ...

Robin

Hi Lisa Wow, great introduction. You are on the right road by getting your BS in computer science. There is such a demand in New Zealand at the moment for those qualifications and in the IT field. I too went back to school after a few years work, ... Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
14 years ago
Vinny1

New in Auckland by Vinny1

Hi, I have just moved to Auckland, and am in the process of finding a place to live. Im 29, an Australian expat, working in the FMCG industry. Im loving it over here so far, however, do not know many people outside work. I would love to meet new ...

Robin

Hey Vinny, if you where in Wellington I would take you up on your offer. Hope you enjoy Auckland, I certainly did. It's a really a busy city though for an out of townie like myself. Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
14 years ago
Kiwikaner

IT IS TOUGH TO MIGRATE... by Kiwikaner

Hi Everyone It is tough to migrate. I mean real tough. Whether you migrate to NZ or anywhere else. It is tough. We started our PR process 2 years ago - and we are still in South Africa! First - It is tough because you have to go through so many ...

Robin

If you have never lived in South Africa, and Gauteng in particular, then I totally agree with you that the crime in New Zealand a decade ago was nothing like it is now, and it is worrying. But believe me, even with the crime as it is now, it is ... Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
14 years ago
Kiwikaner

IT IS TOUGH TO MIGRATE... by Kiwikaner

Hi Everyone It is tough to migrate. I mean real tough. Whether you migrate to NZ or anywhere else. It is tough. We started our PR process 2 years ago - and we are still in South Africa! First - It is tough because you have to go through so many ...

Robin

I am replying to the murder rate of New Zealand and the last post I read! Looking at the latest Murders per capita statistics from Nationmaster: http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_mur_percap-crime-murders-per-capita , New Zealand has a very low ... Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
14 years ago
Artaz

South Africa to New Zealand by Artaz

My family and I moved out from South Africa to New Zealand almost 3 years ago now. We all love it here and have no intention of moving back to SA. I did make one HUGE mistake with the move though, and that was to use a immigration service. This ...

Robin

Hi SA Tiger First off, what business are you in? I have only me one employer thus far that was willing to complete any documentation for a work permit. So the answer is really no! But, and this is a big "but", the paperwork is relatively simple ... Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
14 years ago
Artaz

South Africa to New Zealand by Artaz

My family and I moved out from South Africa to New Zealand almost 3 years ago now. We all love it here and have no intention of moving back to SA. I did make one HUGE mistake with the move though, and that was to use a immigration service. This ...

Robin

Hi TracyLee We went to Gisborne for a holiday as my wife has family living there. It’s an extremely popular destination over Christmas as the weather is hot (hot in comparison to Wellington anyway), and they have great beaches and camping sites. In ... Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
14 years ago
Artaz

South Africa to New Zealand by Artaz

My family and I moved out from South Africa to New Zealand almost 3 years ago now. We all love it here and have no intention of moving back to SA. I did make one HUGE mistake with the move though, and that was to use a immigration service. This ...

Robin

Yes I do agree, it depends a lot on where you come from. If you come from Cape Town, then the winters are pretty much the same, wet and windy. Although I think that Cape town has more wind, but that is debateable. If you come from the Eastern ... Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
14 years ago
Artaz

South Africa to New Zealand by Artaz

My family and I moved out from South Africa to New Zealand almost 3 years ago now. We all love it here and have no intention of moving back to SA. I did make one HUGE mistake with the move though, and that was to use a immigration service. This ...

Robin

For weather statistics in Auckland New Zealand, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland and http://www.theweathernetwork.com/index.php?product=statistics&pagecontent=C04000 Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
14 years ago
Artaz

South Africa to New Zealand by Artaz

My family and I moved out from South Africa to New Zealand almost 3 years ago now. We all love it here and have no intention of moving back to SA. I did make one HUGE mistake with the move though, and that was to use a immigration service. This ...

Robin

Hi Kaz I have been thinking long and hard about your first question, and honestly can’t think of anything. We are not a very materialistic family and did not have much to start off with in South Africa. We did bring all of our computers though, and ... Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
14 years ago
Artaz

South Africa to New Zealand by Artaz

My family and I moved out from South Africa to New Zealand almost 3 years ago now. We all love it here and have no intention of moving back to SA. I did make one HUGE mistake with the move though, and that was to use a immigration service. This ...

Robin

Hi umairaees It would be best to look at this site for the skills shortage list and see if your job is one of these: http://glossary.immigration.govt.nz/Areaofabsoluteskillsshortage.htm Cheers Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
14 years ago
Artaz

South Africa to New Zealand by Artaz

My family and I moved out from South Africa to New Zealand almost 3 years ago now. We all love it here and have no intention of moving back to SA. I did make one HUGE mistake with the move though, and that was to use a immigration service. This ...

Robin

Hi You can most definitely rely on seek. They are accurate and the amount of work advertised is true. This is one field in New Zealand where there is always work available. I have had numerous calls asking if I wanted a change, but I am happy where ... Read More

Robin
Artaz replied to a thread
14 years ago
ennoh

Better to move or not? Kids involved... by ennoh

I have lived in Perth and Sydney all my life and have a husband adn four children aged 13 to 19. Three are in highschool. We are very happy where we are - great suburb near the water and close to the freeway and the city - great schools and ...

Robin

Hi You will definitely be taking a big step backwards as far as the weather is concerned. If you are used to long hot summers and mild winters, then get ready for short mild summers and cold long winters. With that said, I have only been in ... Read More