https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:21:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-992263 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 10:38:52 +0000 Nicola 992263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Southland is a great place! &nbsp;COLD (by my standards anyway - we're not so good at heating our houses here so you feel the cold)&nbsp;but near the sea&nbsp;and so close to Queenstown which is one of our favourite places. Brilliant oysters just a bit further down the coast too! </p> <p>I hope your decision making goes well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-992238 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 07:30:24 +0000 cinnamon fern 992238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, lovely, NZN. &nbsp;I was in Dunedin, btw.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-992082 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 23:02:06 +0000 Nicola 992082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A couple of holiday snaps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-992071 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 22:40:05 +0000 cinnamon fern 992071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pil - not sure how it went - the job seems like a good fit, but not as fab as the place. &nbsp;We'll see what they thought ... Thanks for asking!</p> <p>Imported stuff really is expensive. &nbsp;As are homegrown consumer goods for that matter. &nbsp;(I thought I might get myself another icebreaker sweater, but they're cheaper in the US.) &nbsp;I feel like the very reasonable price of your house with an ocean view makes up for it, though.</p> <p>IK, no snakes, and no native mammals. &nbsp;But the imported rabbit etc population is out of control because of this ... &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-992070 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 22:37:10 +0000 Nicola 992070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I like it! But then I've never lived anywhere else. The scenery is fab and being small, if you wanted to, you could ski and then go surfing all on the same day. No one does though that I know of! </p> <p>There are lots of lovely places in NZ to live and also plenty worth avoiding. House prices in the big cities are ridiculous but cheap in smaller towns. </p> <p>I live on the edge of a big city near the beach (so many awesome beaches), and it's pretty friendly. Everyone says hi when you walk down to the beach. You get to know the shopkeepers and they're friendly and chatty. The kids always seem to have bare feet and there are no poisonous snakes or spiders.</p> <p>We still have our share of low lifes, bad neighbors, drug dealers etc, but on the whole we don't see that much of it here and life is pretty calm and pleasant.</p> <p>There are other parts of the country where there are a lot of social problems - poverty, generations of dysfunctional families, drugs, drink and lots of crime.</p> <p>The are plenty of opportunities here (the great debate is whether its really better in Australia or not. For some yes. For others no.)and you can have a really nice lifestyle. We have some great designers, stunning food, you can be seriously urban or go completely off the grid and herbal. The scenery is amazing and you'll find our accents really cute. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-991804 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 06:35:10 +0000 anne 991804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It certainly sounds gorgeous and I'd love to have a holiday there. But absolutely HEAPS of New Zealanders come and live here&nbsp;in Australia because there just aren't the opportunities there.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-991801 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 06:31:51 +0000 Sharon 991801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>New Zealand is beautiful! Picturesque, socially progressive and small enough to create inclusivity in the population.&nbsp;I love it and would live there in a heartbeat. My only reservation is that living in sunny Queensland (Australia) has spoiled me, and I start feeling cold if it drops below 20 degrees! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-991620 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 01:03:39 +0000 ironkurtin 991620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No snakes? Does that mean no rats or whatever it is that snakes eat? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-991575 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:52:11 +0000 Caro in Oz 991575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They also have some great clothing designers &amp; their fresh produce,&nbsp;seafood etc.&nbsp;is fantastic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-991552 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:24:38 +0000 Angie 991552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear they don't have snakes in NZ! </p> <p>We just finished watching Top of the Lake which plays in NZ. Great series. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-991546 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:21:12 +0000 pil 991546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So the job interview went well? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-991482 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 22:18:23 +0000 ironkurtin 991482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>By expensive, I mean imported goods.&nbsp; My friends said it was cheaper to buy books from Amazon and have them shipped than to purchase them in NZ.</p> <p>Also I hear they don't have pizza. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-991481 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 22:17:28 +0000 ironkurtin 991481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear it is wonderful, but also from friends who live there that it is extremely small and expensive.&nbsp; Unfortunately! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-new-zealand-paradise#post-991445 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 21:02:14 +0000 cinnamon fern 991445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I mean, I know there are some social problems here, like everyone else. &nbsp;But it just seems like a ridiculously great place to live. &nbsp;People are incredibly friendly, down-to-earth and relaxed. &nbsp;Inequality is low and politics are civilized. &nbsp;The cost of living is low for a country with a strong welfare state. &nbsp;Coffee, beer, and oysters (three of my favorite foods) are fabulous. &nbsp;It's stunningly beautiful and there are tons of opportunities for sailing, skiing, hiking, etc. &nbsp;In the middle of winter, it's sunny and 10 degrees (50). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>,</p>