7 reasons NOT to move to 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.
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.
Thank you
I am from Mauritius and thinking of moving to NZ
@@wonder3336 I am from Botswana and considering moving there too but I want to visit first
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Respect from NZ
What a cool comment! Thanks Australian brother! 🌿🦘🌿🌞
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
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 😊
And we loath and despise you
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.
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
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
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.
absolutely spent 40 years overseas
once hated coming back
preferring to stay in global capital cities
now I am relaxed
Come back loaded and paid no tax.
Not me the older I get the more I realise how limited it is here
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 .
Be lesz crowded than Britan, US. Europe!
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!
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Yes
100% pure
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..
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 😊😊❤
*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'. 🙂.*
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.
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!
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???
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.
did OE match the hype?
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.
Well said ... I like that last line :)
@@Kiwiamericansplease which state is suitable for a mother with underage kids.
Lol are you for real the place is in turmoil people are leaving in droves for a better quality of life.
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.
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
So are you living in New Zealand?
@@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.
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.
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.
wtf? Education and Health are bloody terrible here, what are you on about?
Really ?
Heaps of new drugs funded in Australia that aren't in NZ.
NZ people travelling to Australia for cancer treatments.
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.
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
Hey girl - good to hear from you! Happy to do that :)
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.
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.
Great point! Thanks for watching
Personal experience or personal bias
I lived in New Zealand (Auckland and Tauranga) for roughly 3 years and it's safe to say I didn't really like it at all. People have this weird picture that NZ is a paradise utopia but NZ does a great job at hiding the problems while projecting to the world this "100% Pure" myth. Disclaimer - I left NZ just before Covid so I don't know if some of my points have changed or gotten worse.
- Housing quality is horrendous, Kiwis pay astronomical amounts of $$ for glorified shacks with little to no heating that gets damp and mouldy very easily. For a country that knows it's mild, windy and rainy for a lot of the year this is unfathomable.
- This is connected to the first point. Quite often people take the easy way out and use band aid solutions for issues that need proper maintenance. When I told my Kiwi coworkers and friends about how cold the houses are a lot of them say "just rug up, use more blankets, wear thick clothing etc." You'd think they'd say build better homes but no.
- Public transport is unreliable. Trains to and from Britomart were often extremely late and infrequent. Coverage is also not extensive.
- Kiwis while overall friendly I found to be very small minded and take any criticism of their country as a personal attack.
- Food in NZ is good, but I missed the sheer variety of ethnic cuisines. There's plenty of Asian food but NZ really lacks in Continental European, Middle Eastern, Latin American and African food.
- NZ was a lot more racist than I was expecting, the casual racism towards Asian people in particular was shocking.
- I found there to be quite a toxic attitude towards Australia (where I'm now living), almost bordering an obsessive inferiority complex. I'm in Australia now and nobody here seems to say anything bad about NZ or most people don't really care at all. It's very one sided.
- New Zealand is not an ideal place if you want to go far in life. Career opportunities are limited.
- There is zero in the way of nightlife even in Auckland. It feels like one massive retirement village, whenever I mention this to Kiwis they say it's because they have a small population but similar sized and smaller cities in Asia and Europe have more going on than Auckland. It's dead when the sun goes down.
I'm currently in Australia now and it's definitely not perfect but I'm happier here than I was in NZ. I have two coworkers from Brazil and Thailand who like me moved to New Zealand first and didn't like it before moving on to Australia.
dude you need to go to napier or some niece beachs and then nz is amazing also highly recomend red woods zip lining raindow land there pies the l and p drink hockey pockey ice cream are all nz only and nz made pavloava and bungy jumping and sky diving nz and down hill zorbing my fav also meat is so good
Bit naive for anyone to think that a country doesn't have problems. Plus Auckland and Tauranga aren't particularly representative of the rest of the country.
xdxdxd the best comment so far
I moved from nz to Australia. I agree aus is way better . Nz is so expensive considering what they get paid . Easier life here and better weather
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.
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.
Nah I disagree there mate
@@darrentinonzii340 what do you disagree with?
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.
@@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.
@@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.
NZer here, agree with the mobile data prices. Basically an extra monthly bill for unlimited mobile data.
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!
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.
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” 😅
@@fathiaabdi2642 I eat bananas with everything honestly 😂
@@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 🍌
Bananas is all i need . For gym, morning food and snacks. Bananas with peanut butter is daily needs
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 ❤
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...
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..
It’s quite horrible now
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.
@@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...
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.
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 :)
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 👍
Take her. We don't want her
Well she can go whenever she wants but it seems she is quite happy there ..
We are at the consideration stage of moving to New Zealand. You mentioned some resources to learn more and get the ball rolling. Where could I find those and/or do you have another communication medium?
Sure- start with my free course as that will guide you as to you first steps and will answer most of your questions. www.kiwiamericans.com/opt-in-6a4c73b5-dab8-4dcc-af10-fbb2114f8af0
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.
but not hard enough to preclude international travel right
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 😊
We were in wellington 2 months ago loved the cable car
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.
Sure... happy to help!
Enjoy your time in NZ mate! It’s an amazing country, few similarities to the USA too.
How about earthquakes? I heard this country is very seismically active !!!! You are not afraid of it?
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
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. 😅
NZL was the best in the 80's!
Love the videos been watching for over a year. Are you guys following the Rugby World Cup currently going on in France?
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.
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
So glad it was helpful
hope u like reading
@@regnorse I do....
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.
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.
Reason?
@@MAte925 inflation
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!
NZ's healthcare has plummeted since covid and ardern's handling of the plandemic was disgraceful
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
Yup! Education and healthcare alone is better! In NZ.
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?
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
be wary about 50Hz vs 60Hz! Otherwise you'll experience smoke...
What is in your mouth?
@@davidconsumerofmath what is recommended to use there?
@@edithhardy5759 teeth
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.
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
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.
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)
Can you speak about how the restrictions were during Covid in New Zealand? I heard it was full lockdown. How did you get necessities?
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
Like a prison island.
With tyrannical enforcers happy to do evils bidding.
@@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.
@@tubbyrainbow111man you sound like a douche
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
how is new york now with the inmigrants?
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..
Have u seen Deliverence?
Thank you for your honest vlog❤
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!
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
Soccer is growing big. This is big stuff.
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
She has her own personal bias just like udo
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.
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
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.
Yes we have a massive party every year! We have a very traditional thanksgiving with all the trimmings...last year we had 70 come!
@@Kiwiamericans Well, we don't really know what a tradtional thanksgiving looks like! Let us in on it! 😁😁
Why? It's NOT our history or something we celebrate.
@@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.
@martinemartin4779 ask the first nation's people if they celebrate the invasion of their land and the slaughtering of their people
Aotearoa’s best kept secret is how crap the weather is! I was born here and it still bugs me.
Then u would also know it's called New Zealand
lol why i left
@@regnorse good riddance
@@bkitch5755 cope harder bro lol
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 😊
Awesome thanks
You made a good point about adjusting... I've lived in NZ my whole life, husband is from the US so it's interesting to see the differences between the two countries. I'm always adjusting to the food costs here and also great point about the lack of variety here. My husband noticed that too and I didn't understand what he meant until I went to Walmart lol I LOVED how you can buy things in almost every colour in the US, it's great. But I really value a slower paced, quieter environment and my favourite thing about NZ is the ease of access, most cities are walkable and there's always public transport. I hate driving everywhere so that's why I don't enjoy the US as much. I live in Auckland and bus & train everywhere which works great for me.
Also, so true about business and consumerism here... my small business really struggled and I was just eager to go to the US to make some sales since Americans are far more enthusiastic about buying things lol and kiwis have low enthusiasm to be completely honest. It really takes a lot to get people excited about things which is one thing I don't love about my country, people seem a bit miserable sometimes. It's a beautiful country and there's a lot to love and appreciate but the cons you mention are the same things I would mention also.
Awesome.. thanks for watching and sharing your experience
Yeah I can agree with a lot of that!
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 🙏
Much appreciated!
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.
The weather, that cracked me up. Nice video
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 ;)
Where about in nz are you? Don't they carry the aussie Orgran brand stuff and if so, how pricey?
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
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 :)
I came here from England 20 years ago. I'll address all your points from my perspective and I hope this helps some people understand NZ better:
1. The isolation of NZ is more of a positive for me, even though I have family in the UK and Canada. In an increasingly unstable world, NZ is probably the best place to be. It's too far for mass immigration and it's the best place incase (God forbid) we have a nuclear war. Australia is not so far away and that's a massive place to visit, so it's not like we are Hawaii. NZ is also big enough and diverse enough to find your ideal spot.
2. Weather. The far north is quite warm and the far south is quite cold. I'm in New Plymouth and I love it here. It's much more mild than England, even though England does have nice summers. Where I am near sea level, we virtually never get a frost, which means we never get snow. Winters can be windy and wet, but there are also days that feel like summer. I do probably prefer warmer Queensland type weather, but it's not a major issue for me.
3. Cost of living. Yes this is a problem. Australia is the best place for cost of living. I came here in 2002 and bought a house for 110K. Today that same house is 600K. So for me, because I already own, it's not a problem....but for first time buyers, it's a major problem. The cost of land, property and building, is probably the single biggest problem in NZ. Food prices are also ridiculously high for a country that produces so much. There does actually seem to be a levelling out of food prices. The thing I can't believe,is the cost of breakfast cereal. It's nuts :) Cheese has come down a bit. For us, because we have no mortgage, we don't need to worry about budgeting with food prices, so we just buy what we want.
4. Yes the choices are a bit less, but I don't really think about it anymore. People are less fashion conscious here too. Most people just walk around in casuals from Kathmandu or Macpac.
5. Yes I agree that data services are not brilliant. When I was in the UK, phones and data were so cheap. I would get free phones with a data package. No such thing here. I do think it is improving a bit though. Spark do keep giving me free data.
6. I agree with this too. The market is small and it's more monopolistic than most people realise. I know there are big monopolies in the U.S like Walmart, but NZ really does have it's own versions. In terms of supermarkets, we only have Foodstuffs and Progressive Enterprises that own them all. Companies like Fletchers monopolise the building industry. But...I think New Zealanders are less materialistic, which is a very good thing. There's not a strong culture of keeping up with the neighbours. I like that.
7. Small town feel is great. I used to live in London and I hated it. There is no shortage of things to do in NZ anyway. You can ski, mountain climb, surf and then do the cafe culture too if you like. I feel like New Plymouth is the perfect size. It has everything and yet it's only about 60K population.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Great read
@Justyburger Made me laugh about people walking around in 'casuals' from Kathmandu or Macpac. Shows how cold the place is! I lived in NZ for 28 years (10 years in England before that) now live 1klm form beautiful, warm beaches in QLD Australia. Been here for 22 years now. Yes, it is hot here for 3 to 4 months (have to exercise before 7 am (suns up in Summer at 4.30 am! as no daylight savings) but 8 months of the year is lovely. That is why I left NZ.
Cereal pricing is ridiculous in NZ and nearly all food prices too especially chicken (here it is about $4kg, NZ $10 +! Tomatoes here $1.50 to $4, potatoes $1 to $2 kg etc). Supermarkets here in AUS is also a monopoly, but at least we have Aldis and IGAs (Lidl would be good too though).
New Plymouth (Taranaki) is nice, but that wind and rain!?
Just went back 2 months ago in FEB, everything is sooooooo expensive. But I miss the scenery, but it is easy to fly across the 'ditch' anytime. Back in July (Dad in laws 100th!) Had to be winter didn't it! Have to borrow some thermals. Ha, ha.
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. ;-)
Hello John, how are you doing today
People enjoy their lives in New Zealand and nature, and a very good at the environment! It sounds amazing.
Wisconsin weather is crazy so I’m used to it! We went from 70s to 16 degrees “F” in one day!
Such a great country, but so expensive!
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.
Yeah christchurch is boring
I'm on Mighty Mobile's $50 plan and it's great. I can watch 1080p UA-cam 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 UA-cam bids, but even so I'm getting 9-10mbps upload speeds :)
New Zealand has a supermarket duopoly which causes high grocery prices over there.
I leave in Canada right now and I’m a welder witch country you think is better for someone like me thnks
Regarding the weather, have you looked at the weather in the US of A over the last couple of years?
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
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
Oh God we don't need more foreigners here
I live in nz wellington and facts the wind is annoying as. I play basketball in college/high scholl and my shots air ball sometimes bc of the wind.
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?
yo, get hip to talking half Maori and half English. taint nothing you heard before. kia ora good health to you LSD
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.
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.
Ah ive got unlimited data. Its costs me $25.00/mnth. How cheap do you want it?
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.
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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
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
Good and informative video.
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 !
After the covidiocy, who would go there?
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 !
plan b americas a tinder box
@@regnorse come in handy for Matt Lauer ,he's living the hard life on b .
We live in sydney and cost of living is a problem here to,have you been here.
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?
Good question! The minimum wage is nz is $24 nzd so keep that in mind
If you are an American moving to New Zealand, work here for 30+ years do NOT expect to get what is called superannuation. You pay into it but will not get a cent when you retire unless your US Social Security payments are less than what super would pay you. But Kiwis who pay and get Kiwisaver ( virtually identical to US social security payments) get both!
Please consider and research this before moving to New Zealand. We got doubly screwed because our US social security payments are based on the salaries we earned 30 years before moving to New Zealand hence a huge amount less than what we would have got if we stayed in the USA and continued to work there.
All in all, the wife and I are happy with our move to New Zealand. Couldn't wait to get out of California.
No smog, friendly neighbors, low population density. Low wages, high cost of living, crap roads :-).
What about some New Zealand Invisalign for that lower incisor that sits up. 😀
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
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
@@tubbyrainbow111Stop with the conspiratorial bs. Wearing a tinfoil is not healthy.
True, welcome from Ukraine!
The only people who complain about the weather are the farmers
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.
Your videos are awesome 👌
Glad you like them!
Im from Canada, curies about NZ 😊 what about acreage? I would love to live on 40 acres
If you know how to tend sheep, you could probably get work on a large ranch. Seriously.
@@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!
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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.
I think a small international business while living in NZ would be awesome. We hope to move asap!
What's up Aotearoa?
Used to be a milk producing nation.
Put a stop to that in Australia also. Control.
❤
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
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.
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 .
We don't want more people here
I could think of a few not to move to the usa
I live in the US and I can think of so many reasons not to live here. 😢
I can think of a few for any country including NZ.
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
Many NZ'ers are not consumer driven. They don't buy stuff they don't need. They do want the latest technology. They do do prefer natural & sustainable over synthetic.
I did have an extended visit to NZ, in the north island and I did notice much of what you mention. Most of those things would not be a bother to me and definitely would not outweigh the positives that made me want to go there in the first place.
Namely that it is a magical place, and I say that regarding the people who live there. The native Maori, the Kiwis and all who have chosen to make New Zealand their home. I have traveled around the world and I can say without reservation that New Zealanders as a whole are the most gracious and friendly people that I have ever encountered.
I too wanted to move there after my visit, but could not because of family restraints, but that was the only reason.
You did not mention the city and region around Napier. That would be my dream as a place to reside.
Kia ora
I was born in NZ and if I still lived there I would not be liking your reasons. BUT since I left NZ 20+ years ago, I do have to agree with SOME of your reasons.
NZ is isolated in terms ot travel access but not in terms of communications. I still have weekly chats with my family in NZ over skype. I do have to agree with the lack of unlimited data plans. NZ has unlimited local phone calls and unlimited texts but still NO Unlimited data? Since I left NZ, my family has been on an unlimited data plan for the last 15 years. I could NEVER go back to any bandwidth limitations now.
The weather - Kiwis dont really have any control and its really only extreme mostly in the south. I lived in both Dunedin and Auckland. It seldom snowed in Dunedin and it never snowed in Auckland. Where I live now, it snows every winter. Way too cold for my liking!!
High cost of living - well thats related to having to import everything plus covid inflation (gouging). You cant really complain about that. You either live with it or you leave NZ like I did.
I was never fashion conscious so the lack of variety in clothes never bothered me. I prefer to buy comfortable clothes, not fashionable clothes.
But MY biggest reason for leaving NZ was mostly the last reason. The small town feel. The parochial feel of NZ. Even in Auckland. It was just too small for me so I left.
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.
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.
@@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!
@@user-gv4yn4ni7b thanks
There must have been a reason why you left America to live in New Zealand, it’s an Island & it’s weather is a lot like Britain, very unpredictable, did you not do your homework before moving to New Zealand, it’s definitely expensive due to how far away it is, I’m British and we are going through a cost of living crisis since Covid, housing shortage everywhere is struggling, I’ve seen so many American migrants who move to other countries and spend their time complaining about where they move to, you could always go back.
She was NOT complaining - she likes it BUT she is giving 7 cons. She said there are many good things. She has made videos about them.
What about music businesses and filming?
Check with Peter Jackson about that. 😂
I need to ask you.
do they have transportation like , buses or taxi ? I don't want to spend my money on privet car.
New Zealand is only for rich people ?
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).
to be fair NZ 20 years ago was an opportune time. could someone move to Plimmerton now and buy or rent affordable dwellings?
Aucklander here and yes ill admit its too cold in many parts of the country. Then again thst basically rules out more than 90% of the United States as well. There is a reason why California is so expensive
I lived in Dunedin for 8 years. The weather was fine. I liked it better than up north where it gets hot and sticky.
Thanks
It is what it is , love it or love it not your choice I’m afraid
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