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New Zealand Links Part 2

This is a huge list of places I've found useful, including places suggested to me. I make no money from this website, so all these suggestions are entirely unbiased by potential reward.
I've created each link so that you can see what it's target is. I find that more useful than click here links !. That way you can see where you're going and if it's somewhere you've already been. I'm not trying to recreate every website there is, just point you towards the better ones I and others have found. Thanks to all those who have contributed to this list. I've started acknowledging your contribution at each link.
If you know of a good link that's not here, please email it or post it on my forum if you are a member.
Help me help others.

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Medicals

For medical information see also Medical & Child Safety

Miscellaneous Information

ExpatFinacial – Health Insurance Tips
http://www.expatfinancial.com/helpful.htm

NZIS Medical Examiners Handbook – What the doctors read
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/medicalhandbook

Train Right – BMI Calculator
http://www.trainright.com/page.asp?page_content=calculators

NZ Places you can get medicals

These are just examples, with useful information.

QueenStreetDoctors NZ Immigration Medical Exam
http://www.queenstreetdoctors.co.nz/remedies/immigra.html

UK Places you can get medicals

Search for “Immigration Medicals” or “Immigration Exams”

Aviation Medical Services (Horley, Surrey)
http://www.avmed.org.uk/

Cambridge Migration Medical Services (Thanks Jell on my forum)
http://www.cmms.uk.net/

GP Info – Dundee
http://www.gpinfo.com/pd/__prDD1-4JH.html
http://www.ryehillhealthcentre.co.uk/

Practice Doctors West London (Ealing)
http://www.privatedoctorwestlondon.com/eifpaboutus.html

Somerset Health and Social Care (Taunton, Devon)
http://www.somerset.nhs.uk/services/gps/detail.asp?prcode=525021&subpcg=TNS1

Southampton:
Walnut Tree Surgery, Dr Peter C A Goodall (From Perth Australia)
14 Carlton Road, Fitzhugh, Southampton, Hants SO15 2HQ, Tel 023 8033 3326
Just off Bedford Place in central Southampton
http://www.walnuttreesurgery.nhs.uk/
This includes directions and a link to a MultiMap of the area
This is the Doctor we used. He is very good, made us feel very relaxed. Friendly receptionist, and convenient car park just down the road.

The Hadwen Medical Practice (Abbeydale, Gloucester)
http://www.hadwenmedicalpractice.co.uk/hadwen/hadwen16.html

The International Aviation Medical Centre with Dr Ian Perry (Grateley, near Thruxton, Hampshire & London)
The Old Farm House, Grateley, Hants, SP11 8JR, Tel 01264 889 659
Also, in London: 19 Cliveden Place, Chelsea, London SW1W8HD, Tel 020 77308045
http://www.ianperry.com/imm_exams.html

The Bridge Clinic (Maidenhead, UK)
Oldfield Lodge, Bridge Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 8DG, Tel 01628 760 900
This has useful information, includes prices, and instructions. They do medicals & X-rays.
http://www.bridge-clinic.com/immigrtn.htm

Winchester:
St Pauls Surgery – With map pop-up
Orams Mount, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 5DD, Tel 01962 853 599
This surgery isn't far from the hospital
http://www.nhs.uk/england/authoritiesTrusts/pct/sitelist.aspx?id=5E9

Winchester:
Dr Wethered & Dr Laidlow
X-Ray Dept, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 5DG, Tel 01962 863 535
NHS Listing with link to map
MultiMap Map

Money

See also Consumer Info, Cost of Living, Investment, & Tax & Benefits
For UK offshore accounts see My UK Links Page under 'Money'
Also search for "foreign currency accounts" for GBP accounts in NZ banks.

NZ Banks

List of banks from good to not so good: PSIS, BankDirect, TSB, KiwiBank, ASB (L), National Bank (L)..........BNZ, Westpac, ANZ Bank, HSBC (L = Major bank)
Also: SuperBank
Large banks: ASB, National Bank, BNZ, Westpac, ANZ Bank
Smaller banks: PSIS, BankDirect, TSB, KiwiBank, HSBC
For migrants, I think ASB & National Bank look the best.

ANZ Bank
http://www.anz.co.nz/

ASB Bank
http://www.asbbank.co.nz
Interest rates for all the account types: http://www.asbbank.co.nz/story1871.asp
Compare transaction account: http://www.asbbank.co.nz/story396.asp
Guide to fees brochure: http://www.asbbank.co.nz/FastNetNews/download/0604_ASB_Fee_Brochure.pdf
My choice is a Streamline account and a FastSaver account for savings.

Move one step ahead - Moving to New Zealand: http://www.asbbank.co.nz/section659.asp
Opening an account from overseas: http://www.asbbank.co.nz/story2721.asp (this is where the application form is)
NZ version of application form: http://www.asbbank.co.nz/_pdf/11528MigrantBankPERSACC.pdf
UK overseas branch: http://www.asbbank.co.nz/story2703.asp
Locations: http://www.wises.co.nz/asbbank/default.asp?link=/asbbank/search.asp (best with IE) (KeriKeri & Whangarei)
UK Office: http://www.migrantbanking.co.uk/
Application form: http://www.migrantbanking.co.uk/documentlibrary/ASB_New_Account_Pack.pdf
Netcode application: Ring 0800 FASTNET (0800 327 863) and select option 2. You get a token which verifies it's you doing the transaction. This is needed for payments over $800.

Shop S001, Westfield Riccarton, 129 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch
P.O. Box 8000, Christchurch, 8034
Phone: (03) 341 3064, Fax: (03) 348 3663
Branch Manager: Brendon Forrest

Opening Hours:
Monday to Wednesday 9.00am - 4.30pm, Thursday 9.00am - 7.00pm, Friday - Saturday 9.00am - 4.30pm, Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm

Bank of NZ (BNZ)
http://www.bnz.co.nz
Rates and fees page; http://www.bnz.co.nz/Rates_and_Fees/1,1184,20-187,00.html
Branch locator: http://www.bnz.co.nz/About_Us/1,1184,3-52-146,00.html (KeriKeri & Whangarei in Northland)

BankDirect
https://www.bankdirect.co.nz

Consumer Online – Consumer Bankcheck
An independent guide to mortgages, bank accounts and credit cards. You have to subscribe for most reports. I have and it's very good.
http://www.consumer.org.nz/....

HSBC – Guide to moving money abroad
This is a 54 page guide to NZ, covering background, before you go, and on arrival. Well worth a read.
http://www.offshore.hsbc.com/hsbc/main/living-working-abroad/country-guides

HSBC
http://www.hsbc.co.nz/nz/personal/products/savings/rates_deposits.htm

HSBC Foreign Currency Savings Account
http://www.hsbc.co.nz/nz/personal/products/savings/foreign.htm

KiwiBank
http://www.kiwibank.co.nz/
Locations: http://www.kiwibank.co.nz/retailmap_kiwibank/locations.asp (a number of different branch types in Northland)
List of ATM locations http://www.kiwibank.co.nz/products/atm.stm

Interest Rates
http://www.interest.co.nz/term1.html

MigrantBanking (Thanks DandPB on my forum)
http://www.migrantbanking.co.uk/home/

MoneyCorp
http://www.moneycorp.com/

National Bank (was Lloyds TSB owned, now owned by ANZ banking group)
http://www.nationalbank.co.nz
Free phone international number (from the UK) 00 800 1255 1255
Takes about 40 minutes to set up account over the phone. You must arrive in NZ within 3 months, and transfer NZ$3,000 into the account.
Accounts for people moving to NZ http://www.nationalbank.co.nz/personal/life/index/residents.htm
Application form http://www.nationalbank.co.nz/personal/documents/Resident_app.pdf
Personal account fees http://www.nationalbank.co.nz/personal/ratesandfees/fees/default.htm
Branches http://www.nationalbank.co.nz/contact/branch.htm (KeriKeri & 2x in Whangarei in Northland)
Saving money tips: http://www.nationalbank.co.nz/personal/product/tips/savemoney.htm

PSIS - The only way to open an account seems to be to visit a branch with ID.
http://www.psis.co.nz
Branch locations http://www.psis.co.nz/InternetBanking/nt/contact.asp (just Whangarei in Northland)
South Island branch locations http://www.psis.co.nz/InternetBanking/nt/southloc.asp#burnham

TBS
http://www.tsb.co.nz/
How to bank (sort of locations): http://www.tsb.co.nz/about/banking.php

Westpac Banking Corporation
http://www.westpac.co.nz/olcontent/olcontent.nsf/Content/Personal_HomePage

WestPac – Economic Reports
http://www.westpactrust.co.nz/olcontent/olcontent.nsf/Content/Economic+&+Financial+Markets
+reports?OpenDocument&refr=Business

WestPac Sitemap – A lot on here
http://www.westpactrust.co.nz/olcontent/olcontent.nsf/Content/Sitemap

WestPac - How to send money from overseas (including the SWIFT code, bank account format and address)
http://www.westpac.co.nz/olcontent/olcontent.nsf/Content/International+fx+common+questions

Foreign Exchange (online)

CMC - UK branch - This looks good, but is apparently only for professional traders !
http://www.cmcgroupplc.com/uk/forex/home.jsp
UK Foreign Exchange (GBP/NZD is shown on 'Major world crosses 2'). This displays both offer & bid prices.
This uses the 'Spot FX' 'instrument'. Spread = 20, margin/NTR = 1%. I cannot find out how much wire transfers cost or how they accept money.
For terms of business (which are extensive), click on 'Open Account' and then 'Terms of Business'.
Software demo download/CD, with 14 day free real-time prices etc. You get to trade with $10k in the demo. The trading software looks very impressive.
http://www.cmcgroupplc.com/uk/forex/soft_trial.jsp
I've requested an account application pack.

CMS Forex - Based in the US, but direct deposits via Lloyds Bank in London.
http://www.cms-forex.com/
The spread is listed on the 'terms' page. No GBP/NZD listed.

Easy Exchange (The Javascript only works in IE, not Mozilla, on my computer)
http://www.easyexchange.co.uk
Online & phone trading.
£8 per transaction. I'm not sure I like the transaction system. You don't get to trade at a specific price. Also no phone number or address.

Easy Forex - Based in Australia (requires Internet Explorer)
http://www.easy-forex.com

Forex.com - They don't do GBP/NZD
http://www.forex.com
Toll free phone calls from UK & NZ.

Tranzfers (Thanks Radders on uk2nz)
You can get the current rate on the main page. This is a nice clear website.
http://www.tranzfers.com/

xeTrade - Based in Canada - This looks good.
https://www.xe.com/fx/
Foreign Exchange Service using xe.com data. Complete online service. Lots of options. Good demo of the system.
You have to register to see the actual real-time exchange rate. You have to start a trade to see the price offered. Then cancel it !
Online trading.
Universal currency converter
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
Signup procedure:
1. Username & password
2. Name, email address, address, phone number, credit reference
3. Fax or secure download a scan of the 'signed step 3 page'
4. Send (email is the easiest, or fax, or post) the documents listed on the congratulations page (I strongly suggest you save this page !)
You can't get back to this, so don't leave it until you've saved it or finished what you need to do ! https://www.xe.com/fx/signup/signup5.php
They need the following docs: (1) Details of a bank account, (2) 2x pieces of ID eg passport and utility bill
They can be photos or scans emailed to them !
The compliance info page: https://www.xe.com/fx/compliance.htm
FAQ page: https://www.xe.com/help/faq-post.htm

Email for identification documents: compliance@xe.com
Postal address: XEtrade, 517 Fort Street, Victoria BC V8W 1E7, Canada

Transfers to xeTrade will appear on your statements as "Custom House".

How to send money to xeTrade by 'wire' (this is displayed when you OK the trade)

Instruct bank not to deduct wire fees from the amount.
To Beneficiary: Custom House Currency Exchange
Bank: Bank of America
City: 5 Canada Square, London
Country: England
Account#: 65701015
Transit#: CHAPS: 165050 OR BACS: 301635 (this is the sort code)
Deal Reference#: <displayed when you OK the trade>

When online with your bank, select Transfers & Payments, and then "Pay a company".
Enter "Custom House Currency Exchange", and then the reference number you got from the trade.
The account number and sort code will be done for you :)
Just enter the amount and when you want to send it.

Setting up a Wire Beneficiary

To send money outside the US and Canada, you have to use this type of destination account.
You must not be idle for more than 15 minutes or it will log you out !
To make each beneficiary unique, use something like "Mr A Bloggs - Dinky Bank"

You may wish to increase the trading limit. I got a reply within a few minutes. Very good service :)

Foreign Exchange - by phone

Currency4less
http://www.currencies4less.com/
They don't seem to mention how you contact them so I guess it's phone only.
Money received by cheque, BACS, CHAPS/Telegraphic Transfer
Money sent by Foreign Currency draft £15, or CHAPS to a specified account £10

HiFX - Foreign Exchange in the UK (not sure it likes Mozilla Firefox - it crashes it !)
http://www.hifx.co.uk/
I have to admit I don't find this website easy to navigate. It's very difficult to find what I want.
Telephone transactions only.
Methods of payment (electronic transfer & cheque) are on this page: http://www.hifx.co.uk/pservices/services.asp
OK, this is the page to start on: http://www.hifx.co.uk/pservices/services.asp
The 'Terms & Conditions' probably has all the info on it.

MoneyCorp
http://www.moneycorp.co.uk/
Transactions by phone, fax & email

Foreign Exchange Info

Enter an amount in your currency and it will give you the current value in NZ$
You need Java to use this. (warning, you computer may pause for a bit when you close the window)
New Zealand Currency Calculator

AC Markets – Lots on here
http://www.ac-markets.com/

CMS Forex
http://www.cms-forex.com/

CurrencyUK
http://www.currencyuk.co.uk/
Telephone transactions only.

DiscoverNZ – Currency Calculator – Quite neat !
http://discovernz.co.nz/currency/smlconv.html

GFT Forex
http://www.gftforex.com/resources/forexnews.asp?id=80753

Google – List of companies
http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&q=foreign+currency+exchange++AND+UK

HiFX - Foreign Exchange in NZ
http://www.hifx.co.nz/index.asp

OzForex - Foreign Exchange Services
http://www.ozforex.com.au/

Reuters - Click on 'currencies'
http://www.reuters.co.uk

Westpac Bank – Loads of financial information & predictions
Look on page 6 for exchange rates – Maybe £1 = 3NZ$ by Sep 2005 !!!!
These are weekly reports, and only the last 3 are available, so visit this page and pick one of the 'NZ Weekly Commentary' pages:
Economic Reports Page

xe.com - Providers of exchange rate information. Just the mid-market price. The actual price you get is provided by the foreign exchange provider.
http://www.xe.com/
FAQ http://www.xe.com/faq.htm
Mid-market rate without having to login: http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Yahoo – List of companies
http://uk.dir.yahoo.com/business_and_economy/shopping_and_services/financial_services/
investment_services/brokerages/currencies/internet_trading/

Foreign Exchange Charts

Exchange rate chart (Quick and simple. Select the two currencies and get the exchange rate & a graph)
This also has a list of Sterling Online Trading companies
http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/m5?s=GBP&t=NZD&a=1&c=3

ForexDirectory – (Thanks Dianne on uk2nz)
Live view of market trading
On the graph, click on 'instrument' and choose GBPNZD
You can change the time scale to 5 mins if you want.
http://www.forexdirectory.net/gbp.html

HiFX – Exchange charts (Thanks Richard on uk2nz) (Needs Java installed and enabled) This is very good for detailed charting.
http://www.hifx.co.uk/members/charts.asp

MoneyCorp – Currency chart (Thanks PFR on uk2nz)
http://www.moneycorp.com/pages/home.html

National Bank - Exchange rate graphs for NZ$ versus GBP
http://www.nbnz.co.nz/economics/exchange/nzdgbp.htm

Historical exchange rates
http://quotes.ino.com/chart/?s=FOREX_GBPNZD&v=dmax

Savings Banks/Accounts

Marac
http://www.marac.co.nz/
Interest rates (up to 7.5% for 9 month term Jan 2006)
http://www.marac.co.nz/Index.aspx?S=2&I=1&URL=Section2_Item1

Savings Information

Consumer Online Term Deposit Rates (3x free)

Cannex - Long table of rates from a whole load of places.
http://www.cannex.co.nz/surveys.html

Interest - Long table of rates from a whole load of places.
http://www.interest.co.nz/call.asp

Tourist Exchange

Travelex Recommended by Motley Fool website as the cheapest (Thanks Apples on my forum)
https://www.travelex.co.uk/personal/

Miscellaneous

BritsNZ - Financial Services connected with emigrating from someone who's emigrated. Mike and family.
http://www.britsnz.co.nz/index.htm

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) - Financial reports
http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/

Moving

ManWithaVan (Thanks Nonie on my forum)
http://www.manwithavan.co.nz/

Music

Folksong (Thanks Mark in Japan on my forum)
http://folksong.org.nz/pokarekare/index.html

Ministry of Culture (Thanks Mark in Japan on my forum)
http://www.mch.govt.nz/anthem/

New Zealand National Anthem – Downloadable MIDI file. With Maori & English words
http://www.thenationalanthems.com/country/newzealand.htm

Children's Songs

MamaLisa
http://www.mamalisa.com/world/newzeal.html

News

BeeHive – Government News (Including the latest Immigration announcements from the Minister)
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/home.cfm

Christchurch Local News
http://www.mytown.co.nz/christchurch/

Google News (Thanks PeterO on my forum)
You can customise it so you get the sections you want in the order you want.
http://news.google.co.nz/news

Interest - Financial news
http://www.interest.co.nz/news.asp

New Zealand Herald
http://www.nzherald.co.nz

New Zealand Listener
http://www.listener.co.nz/

Online Newspapers
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/nz.htm

Scoop
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/

ShareChat – Financial News Links
http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/dailynews.php

Stuff – New Zealand's leading news & information website
http://www.stuff.co.nz/

Stuff - Newspapers of NZ. A map of NZ showing the newspapers for each area
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nz_newspapers.html

TVNZ – This particular page is the Christchurch weather
http://tvnz.co.nz/cda/tvnz/weather_area_skin%3farea=CHRISTCHURCH

xtramsn in nz
http://xtramsn.co.nz/home/
http://www.xtramsn.co.nz/technology/0,,7937-2704962,00.html

7am New Zealand News Headlines
http://www.7am.com/wireidx/nzl/

Offers

Discount schemes that might save you money

Discount Travel - Buy a card and get discounts !
http://www.discounttravel.co.nz/

Fly buys - Get discounts on purchases (Thanks Sky on my forum)
www.flybuys.co.nz

OneCard - Discount scheme for Woolworths & Foodtown (Thanks Lil on my forum)
http://www.onecardonline.co.nz/food_for_thought/cardpromotions.asp

SkyCityAuckland - Superpass for Kelly Tarlton’s, Rainbow’s End, Sky Tower and Rangitoto Island with Fullers Cruises (Thanks annaerb on my forum)
http://www.skycityauckland.co.nz/skycity/auckland/sky-tower/superpass/superpass_home.cfm

Other General NZ Related Websites

BritsAbroad
http://www.britsabroad.org.uk/

BritNet (note the '-')
http://www.british-expats.com/

ENZed – A mass of useful links
http://www.enzed.com

EmigrateNZ – Loads of stuff
http://www.emigratenz.org/

Expatsite.com
http://www.expatsite.com

South Africa to NZ
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~metz/nz.htm

VirtualTourist
http://www.virtualtourist.com/f/p/2e0c

Webring - New Zealand - NZ Related sites
http://j.webring.com/hub?ring=newzealand

Papers

New Zealand Herald
http://www.nzherald.co.nz

Newseum - Front pages from 439 front pages from 45 countries
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/

Otago Daily Times (ODT) (Thanks NZ dreamer on uk2nz)
It displays pages of the real paper. Very nice.
http://www.odt.co.nz/

Press Display - Free front pages of newspapers around the world, and pay a fee for all the pages.
Does the NZ Herald for NZ.
http://www.pressdisplay.com

Times Online covering Howick and Pakuranga - Including classified ads in pdf files (Thanks maraetai on uk2nz)
http://www.times.co.nz/

Peoples Experiences (Blogs & pics)

These are website created by people who have visited or now live in New Zealand. Many with lots of pictures.

Angela's Blog (on my forum)
http://spidersworld.blogspot.com

Anthony & Norma (Tony & Norma on emigrateNZ)
Nice assorted set of pics
http://www.btinternet.com/~anthony_t_brown/NZ/nz.htm

Athros Advice
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/6748/

Avowkind
http://www.livejournal.com/users/avowkind/

Badgerberry
http://photobucket.com/albums/d137/Badgerberry/
http://www.badgerberry.blog.co.uk/

Ben Davies
http://www.nzpics.com

Binman (uk2nz) – Fantastic pictures (not there anymore)
http://photobucket.com/albums/v459/binman

Bobadoodle (on my forum)
http://bobadoodle.blogspot.com/
Website - unused
https://www.angelfire.com/hi5/bobadoodle/

BritsNZ - Mike and family - A great website offering financial services as well. (on my forum)
Also quite a bit of useful information about 'what to bring', 'Medical Info' & 'Transport'.
http://www.britsnz.co.nz/

Bryans2nz (pips on uk2nz) - They have a lifestyle block, so great pics of animals etc.
http://www.bryans2nz.blogspot.com/

Carey March – A Kiwi who has been to Aus & the UK
Currently works for Executive Recruitment
http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~careym/index.html

Collins Family
http://www.collins-nz.com/

Crittenden Family - Leigh, Claire & Ellie
http://www.crittenden.plus.com/

Dan's Story (newlifeabroad.com)
http://www.newlifeabroad.com/membersite.asp?name=Dan

Deb&Chris Pictures (now password protected)
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v347/debs1/?sort=ascending

DesperateDan
http://photobucket.com/albums/v320/SAMEEE8/

James Carman Parsons (In Auckland, from Florida)
http://www.jamesthecarman.com

Jay Burston (Taffy of NewLifeAbroad & MoveToNZ)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=news&thesubsection=&storyID=3574894

Katie-Beth
http://www.geocities.com/k8e_firth/

Leggatts (Moorf) – A smart looking blog with text and pictures
http://leggattnz.blogspot.com/

Lesly on ENZ – It's in Flemish, but there are pictures !
http://www.wannabeekiwi.mysites.nl/

Linda & Peter Blythe (lin50 on uk2nz)
http://www.blythes.co.uk/

Marisa and Brook's New Zealand Album – Some really big pictures on here. Superb site.
The Cappetta-Waters family live in Christchurch. A nicely done blog, well laid out with pictures.
http://www.galleryvittoria.com/nzblog/Album/

Mark Jones (Mark in Japan on my forum)
Daily diary with pictures of his life in Japan, and soon to be NZ - lovely
http://mjones.fotopages.com
Mark's Pictures
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markjones/sets/

Martyn Vizzavi – Including pictures of the state of his stuff after being shipped by Anglo Pacific
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/martyyn_vizzavi/my_photos

Matt&Carol (on my forum)
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mattandcarol@btinternet.com/my_photos

Mike & Angie (on my forum as mikenangie)
http://www.azwebdev.net/nz/nz.html

Mott Family – Andy & Lynn of uk2nz
Thanks guys, for your very kind comments about my website.
http://www.alclm.com/

NetChicken – One section has mainly scenic pictures of NZ
Also a very interesting forum.
http://stuffucanuse.com/index.htm

Nick Estelrich - I think all movies
http://homepage.mac.com/nickestel/Menu4.html

Philip Greenspun – Lots of pictures of NZ scenery and quite long description of his journey through NZ
Some huge pictures.
http://www.photo.net/nz/index.html

Rackett
http://www.rackett.com/

??????
http://www.redscape0303.cjb.net/

Remakers - with thumbnail pictures of their trip
http://www.frank.ramakers.org/

Richard & Sophie
http://inmysteps-c2c.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.html

Rick Adams
http://www.escapeartist.com/efam/61/Moving_To_New_Zealand.html

Russell Michell - Including an interesting portfolio of his website design career. Nice one Russell :)
http://www.theruss.com/mugshots/?country=nz
Blog
http://www.theruss.com/blog/

Sam (desperatedan on uk2nz) – Diary & pics of trip to NZ in 02/03.
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v320/SAMEEE8/

Schmittat – Loads of pics, including parties, zorbing (rolling in a big ball) etc (not just NZ)
http://www.schmittat.com/index_en.php

SJ2Gether
http://web.onetel.com/~sj2gether/

SueT (on my forum)
http://kiwisues.blogspot.com/

Taffy's Story (newlifeabroad.com)
http://www.newlifeabroad.com/membersite.asp?name=Taffy

The Jackson Pages (lindajax on ENZ)
http://www.thejacksons.freeuk.com/

The Metcalfe Family Site
http://www.metcalfe.co.nz/

Tom & Kathryn
http://www.kiwikat.com

Toots (was on my forum)
http://public.fotki.com/DT123/

WeFeelGreatNow
http://www.wefeel.greatnow.com/

Whittakers Abroad (Iain on my forum)
http://whittakersabroad.blogspot.com/

Wym (Holland to Auckland, and on my forum)
http://newzealand.orbitstudio.nl/

Other Lists

For lists of other peoples experiences

A long list of various peoples experiences, some with pictures.
http://new-zealand-travel-guide.com/websites.htm

Random Peoples Pictures

Thanks drumminj on movetonz for these:
http://www.pbase.com/bb/new_zealand_north
http://www.pbase.com/cupid/new_zealand
http://www.pbase.com/mcveed/new_zealand

Pets

Pet Transport Companies

Air Pets
Willowslea Farm Kennels, Heathrow (Stanwell Moor, Staines, Middlesex)
http://www.airpets.com/containers_home.html

Animal Airlines, Adlington, Cheshire
http://www.animalairlines.co.uk/

Chilworth Pet Exports, Southampton. Quite long and detailed enquiry form.
http://www.petexports.com/

Golden Arrow - Pet Transporters (not on net) - Very well thought of on the forums
They will send a very useful guide if you phone.
Tel 01 588 680 240, Fax 01 588 680 414
Address: Lydbury North in Shropshire

Ladyhaye, Blindley Heath, Surrey (just north east of Gatwick airport)
http://www.ladyhaye.co.uk

Moggies - A list of companies with ratings
http://www.moggies.co.uk/services/pet_move.html

Jets 4 Pets, Yeadon, Leeds
http://www.jets4pets.com/

Par Air, Colchester, Essex
http://www.parair.co.uk/

Pet Exports Ltd, Feltham, Middlesex (between Staines & Hounslow, near Heathrow Airport)
http://www.petexports.co.uk/

Box Suppliers

Search for "iata approved dog carriers".

Dog measurements: A = length of dog, B = height off floor of chest, C = width, D = height
Required container sizes: Length = A + 0.5 B, Height = D, width = 2 x C
For example for a dog, A = 89cm (36"), B = 27cm (10.6"), C = 25cm (9.8"), D = 59cm (23")
Minimum container sizes would be: length = A + 0.5 x B = 103cm (41"), height = D = 59cm (23"), width = 2 x C = 50cm (20")

Animal Instincts
http://www.animalinstinct.co.uk/cat195_1.htm

ArkPetCentre
http://www.arkpetcentre.co.uk/shop/index.php/cPath/143_152

Cannine Kennels (Thanks JanJane on my forum)
Plastic (Airline Approved) 100x68x75 for £80 + £7 delivery (Dec 2005)
Also matting and bedding.
http://www.caninekennels.com/~sa_webapp/run.asp?page=3598

Ideas-4-Pets - With a nice lot of information including how to get the container size right.
40" x 27" x 30" £75 + £8.55 delivery = £83.12 (Dec 2005)
Stylette Carriers

PetCentreOnline
http://www.petcentreonline.co.uk/ecommerce/Scripts/prodList~idCategory~115.htm

ZooPlus £89 inc VAT & postage for 105x75x79cm (Dec 2005)
http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_accessories/dog_carriers_dog_flaps/carriers/13608

Registration

AAR - Australasian Animal Registry - The place to get your microchipped dog registered (Thanks dlmkay on uk2nz)
http://www.aar.org.nz/

Backhome (UK company. Microchips and database)
http://www.virbac-backhome.co.uk/

Christchurch City Council - Dog Registration (Thanks Alpinekea on my forum)
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/animals/DogRegistration.asp
Contact info: http://www.ccc.govt.nz/Animals/Contact.asp

EmigrateNZ - Guide to moving pets to NZ from lots of countries
http://www.emigratenz.org/moving-pets-to-new-zealand.html

Pictures & Maps

Local Websites

Banks Peninsula

Backpack NZ - Akaroa
http://www.backpack-newzealand.com/gallery/Akaroa

Auckland (street maps, hotels, searching etc).
http://www.nzmaps.co.nz

Auckland - various virtual tours of streets
http://www.ponsonbyroad.co.nz/ponsonbyroad/skyscroll/default.asp
http://www.ponsonbyroad.co.nz/ponsonbyroad/home/default.asp

Auckland Regional Council (ARC)
The main page with various types of map - statistical by region etc
http://maps.arc.govt.nz/website/maps/default.htm

Christchurch City Council – Maps of Christchurch
This separates Christchurch into about 20 rectangles. The resolution on each page is a bit poor, and the enlargement pop-up a bit small.
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/maps/Wises/

Christchurch - Virtual tours - 21 pictures from the top of the Cathedral
http://www.vnz.co.nz/photos/cities/christchurch/tours/cathedral-botanical/index.shtml

Dunedin.
http://www.cityofdunedin.com/city/?page=searchtools_gis

Hastings District Council Maps (via Property Info -> Property Info Maps) Thanks Coxy on my forum)
http://www.hdc.govt.nz/ivy/ivyq.html

Hutt Valley above Wellington. Provided for by these two council websites.
Search for a property, get the aerial photo, government valuation etc.
Very detailed b/w photos.
http://gis.huttcity.govt.nz/pes/presentation/compass/search.asp for Hutt City
http://www.upperhutt.org.nz/council_info/xplorer/intro.asp for Upper Hutt

LGNZ - Maps of NI & SI council boundaries
http://www.lgnz.co.nz/lg-sector/maps/

Tauranga
http://maps.tauranga.govt.nz/webview/

GIS

Sites with detailed satellite images with physical features like roads, water & boundaries.

Auckland Regional Council (ARC)
Select the 'Layers' tab, and tick 'Aerial Photos'. Do this first to see which areas are covered by photos.
http://maps.arc.govt.nz/website/maps/map_general.htm

Banks Peninsula - This is quite brilliant, with very high resolution colour photos - No longer here.
http://www.ecan.govt.nz/EcanGIS/bankspdistrict/viewer.htm

Canterbury region
Click on 'Imagery' and tick 'Colour Aerial Photos'. Not as good as the Banks Peninsula site for resolution.
New and older version available from here: http://www.ecan.govt.nz/EcanGIS/news.html

Napier (via planning -> GIS maps) (Thanks Coxy on my forum)
http://www.gis.napier.govt.nz/encounter/ncc/index.php

Nelson City Council
http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/asp/maps/

NorthShore (Thanks KingR on my forum)
http://www.northshorecity.govt.nz/your_neigbourhood/property_information/gis.htm

NZTopoOnline - This covers the whole of NZ for satellite images etc
To get the aerial photo you have to click on the 3x yellow sheets icon 2nd down, when you've zoomed in far enough. Tick the 'Orthophotos' box, and refresh.
I think you need to allow pop-ups on this site. Do that BEFORE you start using it, or you'll have to start from scratch.
The resolution isn't as good as on the local sites.
http://www.nztopoonline.linz.govt.nz/website/nzmgtopo/viewer.htm

Taranaki - Aerial photos/maps and resources (Thanks Nell M on uk2nz)
http://www.trc.govt.nz/xplorer/xplorer.htm

Whangarei - With colour (and b/w) aerial photos and all the information layers as well. (use Internet Explorer)
http://www.wdc.govt.nz/gis/

Maps & Aerial Pictures

Some of these sites are evolving, and so may be unavailable sometimes, and are worth
checking on for improvements.
See also WebCams

AA SmartMap Maps - Online service allows travellers to customise maps (Thanks AndyA on my forum)
http://www.aamaps.co.nz/

The ultimate in north/south island maps (4MB each roughly).
http://www.linz.govt.nz/rcs/linz/pub/web/root/home/index.jsp
Aerial Photos and Orthophotos
http://www.linz.govt.nz/rcs/linz/pub/web/root/core/Topography/aerialandorthophotos/index.jsp

For a general idea of regions & roads, with city street maps.
With a search facility, so very quick way to find an address.
http://www.wises.co.nz

Amazing detail.
Black & white aerial photos if you use the prof version.
Create huge A1 scrollable .pdf files for offline viewing.
http://www.nztopoonline.linz.govt.nz

eNZed – List of Maps & Photos of NZ
http://www.enzed.com/map.html

GeoSmart (thanks City Slicker on uk2nz)
This starts with a grid of maps covering the whole of NZ. Click on one to get the map. Click again to get more details. Very neat.
Wellington=R27
http://202.36.24.19/geosmartsolutions/gs_1map.aspx

Offers UK maps, but you can select 'New Zealand'.
Spybot, the spyware program, keeps reporting spyware with this site, so beware.
I'm not keen on the results either !
http://www.multimap.com

Sea charts.
http://www.oziexplorer.com

Tumonz - You need Java enabled, and a plug-in for Firefox, so easier to use IE.
http://www.tumonz.co.nz/mapplet.php

Geography Network
http://www.geographynetwork.co.nz/

Virtual New Zealand
http://www.vnz.co.nz/photos

Xplorer Group Limited (XGL) - Aerial photos/maps with resource info of certain regions
http://www.xgl.co.nz/

Yahoo Pictures
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=New+Zealand

Pictures

Andris Apse – Photos of NZ
http://www.andrisapse.com/

David Wall Photo
http://www.davidwallphoto.com/

John Wattie
This is a lovely site. Lots of photos of NZ and other things. Also Stereoscopic pictures.
http://nzphoto.tripod.com/

Photo New Zealand
http://www.photonewzealand.com/

Rob Suisted – A large collection of all sorts of pictures (Thanks Dreamcatcher on uk2nz)
http://www.naturespic.com/contents/

Webshots – New Zealand – Pictures taken by people and submitted
http://community.webshots.com/topics/26/100226_views_0.htm

Wunderground (Lynn of Andy & Lynn of uk2nz contributes to this as SouthernSnapper)
http://www.wunderground.com/wximage/imagesearch.html?countrybox
=on&country=New%20Zealand&submit=go

Routes and Distances

AA – Travel distances and times (just enter start and end places)
http://www.aatravel.co.nz/tourist/southisland_travellingtimesdistances.shtml

Distance Calculator (Press mouse button down on one location, move to the other, and let go)
You need Java to be able to use this (warning your computer may pause when you close when you close the window)
New Zealand Distance Calculator

Fly Calc – Calculate flight plans from one airfield to another !!!!
http://www.flycalc.co.nz/flycalc.asp

Wises - enter a start and end and it will display a map and the distance. (Thanks Edna on my forum)
http://www.wises.co.nz/route/

Satellite Images

Cities Collection - Outstanding Astronaut Photography of Cities Taken During Spaceflight
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/cities/default.htm

FourmiLab - Images from space of everywhere on Earth - Just select your position.
For a brilliant view of NZ from space enter:
Click on 'Lat:'
Enter: Lat: 40 south, Long: 170 east, Alt: 9000km
Click on "No night"
If you want a big image select "Image size" 1024 pixels
Click on "update" when you've entered everything.
Click on 'Living Earth' to see the seas contours, 'NASA Visible Earth' for what I think is prettier.

http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/uncgi/Earth

GEsource World Guide – New Zealand
http://www.gesource.ac.uk/worldguide/html/974_satellite.html
Hi-Res Christchurch – Wow, this image is absolutely stunning – don't miss this one !
http://www.gesource.ac.uk/highres/hires_2039.jpg

Nasa Visible Earth (Thanks Bobadoodle on my forum)
http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?vev1id=24005
One huge 4MB satellite image of the whole of NZ
http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/images/4860/NewZealand.A2002365.2235.250m.jpg

Virtual Tours

This section is biased towards virtual views.

Lake Wanaka (lower west SI)
http://www.lakewanaka.co.nz//index.cfm/Panoramic_photos

Rangiora town (north west of Christchurch) virtual tour
http://www.rangiora.net/Street/index.htm

Wellington Region Regional Tour (download mpeg file)
Good views of several parts of Wellington
http://www.wellingtonnz.com/AboutWellington/3DVirtualTour.htm

Picture Sharing Sites

These are sites onto which you can upload your pictures and allow friends & family to look
at them. Useful while on holiday or when you've moved to New Zealand.
Please note: You may sign away your rights to the images - they may be able to use them as
they wish !!!
For an up to date list, visit my computer links page a click on “Web Hosting” and scroll down to “Web Hosting Sites for Pictures/Vids”.

Photobucket – I use this
http://www.photobucket.com

Police Forms

Please go to my Miscellaneous Guides page, and click on 'Police' in the contents list.

Post

NZPost - Info of PO boxes and redirection
http://www.nzpost.co.nz/Cultures/en-NZ/Personal/ManageMailDelivery/

Postcode finder
http://www.nzpost.co.nz/Cultures/en-NZ/OnlineTools/PostCodeFinder/

Publications

Destination New Zealand – News page for those emigrating (You have to pay for it)
http://www.destination-newzealand.com/

Radio

I'm sorry, this section is a bit of a mess. There seem to be several ways to reach some stations !
For details of how to get an online radio player see here Search for “Radio”. I've currently downloaded: RealPlayer 10 Beta & WinAmp

Sites that list stations

Audionet
http://www.audionet.co.nz/live.html

ConFM - Online Radio Worldwide
http://www.comfm.com/

ConFM - A List of New Zealand Radio Stations
http://www.comfm.com/live/radio/?search=new%20zealand&pp=0

eNZed - Loads of radio links (Thanks Alpinekea on my forum)
http://www.enzed.com/rad.html

Live-Radio.net - For NZ
http://www.live-radio.net/SearchResults.php3?OSt=Li&St
=&OGen=Any&OCnt=Li&Cnt=new+zealand&OFee=Any&OSta
=Li&Sta=&OPag=10&OCit=Li&Cit=

Mikes Radio World - List of Online Stations
http://www.mikesradioworld.com/oceania.html

Pipers
http://www2.piperpat.co.nz/nz/media/radio.html

Radio Tower - Online Radio Station Search - New Zealand
http://www.radiotower.com/?c_code=NZ&h_i=0&h_r=20

TV Radio World - A fantastic map of all local radio stations (Thanks Alpinekea on my forum)
http://www.tvradioworld.com/region2/nzl/nzlrdloc.asp

Virtual Tuner
http://www.virtualtuner.com/dir/ByCountry/New+Zealand/

Online Radio Stations

Channel Z - Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch (RealPlayer)
http://www.audionet.co.nz/thez.ram

Gavland - A music marketing company - The music of Gavin Burgess et al
http://www.gavland.co.nz/

George - Auckland, Hamilton & Queenstown (no player needed)
http://www.ihug.co.nz/dive/music/streams/george.m3u

MagicFM - Plays free content from all over the world.
The Archers is on it !!! (Add streaming Magic to your desk top ?)
http://magicfm.co.nz/html/main.html

More FM Auckland - Doesn't need extra software. Good quality & content.
Click on “Listen Online” on the left hand side
http://www.morefmauckland.co.nz/

NewsTalk ZB - News & Talk from Auckland (Excellent for listening to real Kiwi's)
Click on “Listen Live with the Newstalk ZB Radio Player” top right
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/

Radio New Zealand International - News Radio (RealPlayer)
http://www.audionet.co.nz/ranzlive.ram

Radio New Zealand International - Schedule
http://www.rnzi.com/pages/audio.php

Radio New Zealand News ?

Radio NZ
http://www.radionz.co.nz/

Radio Raukawa - South Waitaiko (MP3/other players !)

Red FM - 'Dance' (Good quality sound) - My personal favourite - TECHNO
http://www.redfm.co.nz/main.asp

Sound Archives
http://www.soundarchives.co.nz/

The Breeze - Wellington Easy Listening (RealPlayer)
http://www.audionet.co.nz/thebreeze.ram

UniTechnology - For kids ?
http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/units/radio/home.html

UpFM (no player needed)
http://www.ihug.co.nz/dive/music/streams/upfm32.m3u

ZM Auckland Live (I think this is ZM Online - see below)
mms://203.167.213.229/zmonline

ZM Online - You need cookies enabled (Nationwide/Wellington)
http://www.91zm.co.nz/index.asp

91ZM - Hit music from 1980 to now (RealPlayer)
http://www.audionet.co.nz/91zm.ram

91zm - You need cookies enabled (Nationwide/Wellington)
http://www.91zm.co.nz/select_region.asp

95bfm - I get errors !
http://www.95bfm.co.nz

99-100 MORE FM - Wellington, Today's music mix (RealPlayer)
http://www.audionet.co.nz/morefm.ram

Real Estate Agents

Useful area conversions

1 mile = 1.609km
1 Acre = 4047 sq metres = 0.4 hectares = 4840 sq yards

1000m2 = 0.25 acres, 2000m2 = 0.5 acres, 3000m2 = 0.75 acres

1/3 of an acre = 1,350 sq metres = 0.135 hectares
3 acres = 12,000sq metres = 1.2 hectares
10 acres = 40,556sq metres = 4 hectares
36 acres = 146,000sq metres = 14.6 hectares
200 acres = 809,000sq metres = 80.9 hectares

260m x 180m = 64,800m2 = 6.48 hectares = 16.2 acres

Agents

AllRealEstate - I like this.
http://www.allrealestate.co.nz

Bayleys
http://www.bayleys.co.nz/home.asp

Centruy21
http://www.century21.co.nz/index.cfm

Harcourts
http://www.harcourts.co.nz/
BlueBooks (Thanks Moorf on ENZ)
http://latest.bluebooks.nzco.net/

Harveys
http://www.harveys.co.nz/properties_residential.html

Leaders
http://www.leaders.co.nz/

LJ Hooker
http://www.ljhooker.co.nz/

Lugton
http://www.lugton.co.nz/

Nationwide
http://www.nationwidenz.co.nz

New Zealand Real Estate - Lists of rated real estate agents (Thanks Julia on my forum)
http://www.newzealand-real-estate.com/

Open2View
http://www.open2view.com/

Professionals
http://www.professionals.co.nz/search.asp

Property Press - Online property magazine (just download the plug-in when asked - needs Internet Explorer I think)) (Thanks Nonie on my forum)
http://www.propertypress.co.nz/

Property Stuff
http://www.propertystuff.co.nz/

Real Estate Institute on NZ – the main site (you need cookies enabled)
http://www.realenz.co.nz/
Directory of Agents – This will give you every real estate agent's office listed on RealENZ
You can also get names and faces of people in each office.
http://www.realenz.co.nz/directory/directory_frames.cfm

Real Estate Links - Links to estate agents throughout NZ (Thanks JJG on my forum)
This is a very useful site. It lists real estate agents, but also listing sites, private sales sites, rental lists, builders etc etc. Very useful.
http://www.realestatelinks.co.nz/

Viviun
http://www.viviun.com/Real_Estate/New_Zealand/

WrightsonRealEstate
http://www.wrightsonrealestate.co.nz/search.cfm?action=new_search

Private Selling

FindA Property
http://www.finda.co.nz

Home Buyers
http://home.buyers.co.nz/

Home Sell – For selling your house privately
http://www.homesell.co.nz/

NZ Property Source (Thanks Pakeha Boy on EmigrateNZ)
http://www.nzpropertyresource.co.nz

PrivateList
http://www.privatelist.co.nz/

PrivateSale - This has more on it than average for private sale sites. Unfortunately the sellers seem to often omit rather useful information, like the size of the section !
http://www.privatesale.co.nz/

PropertyWeb
http://www.propertyweb.co.nz/

ProSale - Some interesting large sections on here
http://www.prosale.co.nz/

RealEstateGen - Private Lane
http://www.realestate.gen.nz/

TradeMe
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Property/index.htm

Vendor Sell – Private Selling
http://www.vendorsell.co.nz/

Virtual Realty - Properties for sale and rent. Also rental advice. (For sale packages from $20 / 6 months)
http://www.virtualrealty.co.nz

YourHomeOnSale
http://www.yourhomeonline.co.nz/results.asp

Real Estate Agents of note in the Christchurch Area

Global Village - Feature properties of Harcourts (Thanks scrapsensations on my forum)
http://www.global-village.co.nz/

HarbourRealEstate - Specialise in Lyttleton Harbour area (Thanks Tammy on my forum)
http://www.harbourrealestate.co.nz/

Lomax 1% fee ?
http://www.lomax.net.nz/

MinSarginson Real Estate Ltd (Thanks Tammy on my forum)
http://www.min.co.nz/
SeaScapeProperties
http://www.min-seascapeproperty.co.nz/

Real Estate Agents of note in the Top of the North Island Area

Barfoot & Thompson
http://www.barfoot.co.nz/res/search.htm

GoodGround - In the Whangarei area, with a forum
http://www.goodground.com

Ray White Paihia
http://www.rwpaihia.co.nz

RealEstateNorthLand - North Land Real Estate
http://www.realestatenorthland.co.nz

Information

HouseNZ – Market information & FAQ
http://www.housesnz.com/

NZ Property Source – There are some good links, including private sales. (Thanks Pakeha Boy on EmigrateNZ)
http://www.nzpropertyresource.co.nz/property.html

New Zealand Real Estate Guide for Immigrants and overseas investors.
This is an excellent guide to buying property in NZ. Extra information on the Christchurch area.
http://www.real-estate-nz.com/index.html

REINZ – Real Estate institute of New Zealand – Market Facts Graphs (Thanks toots on uk2nz)
See how house prices and the market has changed.
http://www.reinz.org.nz/reinz/public/market-information/market-information_home.cfm

Real Estate Agents of note in the Maraetai Area

Sections for sale (Thanks annaerb on my forum)
http://www.sbay.co.nz/

List of Real Estate Agents in the Waimakariri District (North west of Christchurch)

Bayleys
http://www.bayleysrangiora.co.nz/
6 Durham Street – Rangiora, Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Phone: 03 313-0219, Fax: 03 313-1444
Email: rangiora@bayleys.co.nz

Cottam Realty
http://www.realenz.net/cottam
12 Cassia Place, - Kaiapoi, Christchurch, Canterbury
Phone: 03 327-8131, Fax: 03 327-8906
Email: cottamrealty@xtra.co.nz

CRT Real Estate
http://www.realenz.net/crt-rangiora
10 High Street – Rangiora, Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Phone: 03 310 6471, Fax: 03 313 2248
Email: rangiora.reale@crt.co.nz

Devlin Real Estate
http://www.realenz.net/devlin
139 High Street, - Rangiora, Christchurch, Canterbury
Phone: 03 313 8829, Fax: 03 313 6149
Email: realestate@devlin.co.nz

Gillman Group – Edge Real Estate (Kaiapoi)
http://www.realenz.net/gillmankp
The Crossing - 77 Hilton Street – Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Phone: 03 327 8870, Fax: 03 327 9338
Email: gillmans.kaiapoi@gillmans.co.nz

Gillman Group – Edge Real Estate (Rangiora)
http://www.realenz.net/gillmanrg
71 High Street – Rangiora, Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Phone: 03 313 6811, Fax: 03 313 4468
Email: gillmans.rangiora@gillmans.co.nz

Harcourts
http://www.harcourts.co.nz/
804 Main North Rd – Belfast, Christchurch, Canterbury
Phone: 03 323 6045, Fax: 03 323 6049
Email: harcourts.belfast@xtra.co.nz

Harcourts
http://www.harcourts.co.nz/
164 Williams Street – Kaiapia, Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Phone: 03 327 5379, Fax: 03 327 5353
Email: enquiries.kaiapoi@harcourts.co.nz

Harcourts
http://www.propertyrangiora.co.nz/
124A High Street, Rangiora, Canterbury
Phone: 03 313-6158, Fax: 03 313-4788
Email: enquiries.rangiora@harcourts.co.nz

L J Hooker
http://www.realenz.net/ljh-rangiora
222 High Street, Rangiora, Christchurch, Canterbury
Phone: 03 311 8000, Fax: 03 311 8015
Email: rangiora@ljh.co.nz

Nationwide Coates Turnbull
http://www.nationwidenz.co.nz
http://www.realenz.net/coatesturnbull
194 High Street, - Rangiora, Christchurch, Canterbury
Phone: 03 313 8022, Fax: 03 313 8080
Email: ctre@xtra.co.nz

PGG Wrightson
http://www.pggwrightson.co.nz/

Ray White
http://www.realenz.net/raywhitekp
Right Move Realty Ltd, 55 Charles Street, Kaiapoi, Christchurch
Phone: 03 327 7931, Fax: 03 327 6181
Email: kaiapoi.nz@raywhite.com

Ray White
http://www.realenz.net/raywhiterangiora
Right Move Realty Ltd, 207 High Street, Rangiora, Canterbury
Phone: 03 313 9977, Fax: 03 313 9277
Email: rangiora.nz@raywhite.com

Wrightson
http://www.realenz.net/wrightsonrangiora
86 High Street – Rangiora, Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Phone: 03 909 0070, Fax: 03 313 9167
Email: brianmeadows@wrightson.co.nz

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Look at my Things to Do List

BritishExpat Checklist
http://www.britishexpat.com/expat_services/relo.htm

UK2NZ - How it's easy (there's .doc file somewhere !)
http://www.uk2nz.co.uk/how/main_introduction.php

Relocation Help

Complete Relocation Services
http://www.nzrelocation.co.nz/

Relocation
http://www.relocation.co.nz/

4GreenHouses - Nic in Christchurch can help you relocate to New Zealand. She will find you a rental prior to you getting out there.
http://www.4greenhouses.co.nz/

Renting

Costs

EmigrateNZ – Good table of rental costs throughout NZ
http://www.emigratenz.org/HouseRents.html

Sources

FindA Rental Property
http://www.finda.co.nz

Home Let - Very annoying page updating system and I couldn't find anything !
http://www.homelet.co.nz/

Renter – Wellington
http://www.renter.co.nz/

RentMart - $90 to join and you get all the real estate and private renters
http://www.rentmart.co.nz/

TradeMe (Thanks Matt&Carol on my forum)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/rentals/

Virtual Realty
http://www.virtualrealty.co.nz

Yellow Pages (Travel & Tourism -> Accommodation)
http://www.yellowpages.co.nz/Pages/AllCategories/0,2294,a1229_b1954_c26_j0_o0_v1,00.html

Official Help & Guides

Consumer Online under "Home » Property » Landlords and tenants"
http://www.consumer.org.nz

Department of Building and Housing (DBH) - All sorts of Tenancy information
http://www.dbh.govt.nz/housing/
Tenancy page: http://www.dbh.govt.nz/housing/tenancy/index.html

Ministry of Housing & Tenancy
http://www.tenancy.govt.nz/

Tenants Protection Association
http://www.newsoftland.co.nz/tpa

Tenacy Services (tel. 0800 737 666)
http://www.tenancyservices.govt.nz/

Rubbish Collection

WDC - Information about rubbish collections (Thanks Annaerb on my forum)
http://www.wdc.govt.nz/resources/8656/WhereWillTheRubbishTrucksGo.pdf

Sea Freight

Warnings !!!!!

PLEASE read this. Not for my sake – but for yours.

A sad story of bad shipping from Martyn on uk2nz.
From what I've read this appears to be due to packing a wet car into a sealed container. I have read of problems with shipping cars due to this in other places. Maybe something to avoid, or make sure the car is steam cleaned and left to dry well before being packed, or leave it to be cleaned in NZ.
http://www.uk2nz.co.uk/chat/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=4631

Martyn Vizzavi – Including pictures of the state of his stuff after being shipped by Anglo Pacific
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/martyyn_vizzavi/my_photos

Another dissatisfied customer. This time with The Moving Company. A long a detailed letter of complaint. Well worth a read to learn about possible problems you might get.
http://www.uk2nz.co.uk/chat/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=11062

If you have any warnings you'd like to share – email me.

Removal Companies Based in the UK

AllFrieght International Removals Ltd (Addlestone, Surrey)
Includes a customs declaration form & NZ regulations form
http://www.allfreight.co.uk/

Anglo Pacific (recommended by Moorf on EmigrateNZ, but please read above comments !)
Plenty of info on this nice website – well worth checking the website.
Pack straight into containers.
http://www.anglopacific.co.uk/index.htm
Sailing schedule – This is very good !
http://www.anglopacific.co.uk/sailing_schedule/

ArrowPak. Online quotation form. Based in Suffolk/Cambridgeshire.
http://www.arrowpak.co.uk/

BarGateInternational – Northampton (Thanks Gargar on movetonz, the company director, Peter)
http://www.bargateinternational.com

Barnikels International (Andover)
Units 6,7&9, Kenyons Industrial Estate, Weyhill Road, Andover, SP10 3NP
Tel: 01264 361916 Fax: 01264 362444
Collect stuff by lorry first. First impressions are good. Family firm.
Use John Mason.
Email: info@barnikels.com
http://www.barnikels.com/

Bishop's Move
Pack straight into containers.
http://www.bishopsmove.com/
Overseas relocations branch finder (What is the point of this ?!)
http://www.bishopsmove.com/microsites/branchesDetail.php
You can get a 'quick estimate' based upon container size & destination.
Email: overseas@bishopsmove.com
Tel: +44 (0) 207 5014990
Southampton branch Tel 02380 870507

Britannia Movers International
Britannia Movers (A group of over 50 family owned companies)
http://www.britannia-movers.co.uk/
For the SP11 area:

Britannia Leatherbarrows Bournemouth
Legerstar Building, 105 Aviation Park West, Bournemouth International Airport
Christchurch, Dorset. BH23 6NW.
Manager: Andy Park/ Teresa Sapherson
Tel No: 01202578581, Fax No:01202581639
Email: sales@leatherbarrows.co.uk

A very useful list of links for places that can help in your move (pity about the stupid scrolling)
http://www.britannia-movers.co.uk/houselinks.htm

Britannia Leatherbarrows (Part of Britannia group)
Head office: Christchurch, Dorset, Branches in: Andover, London, Warehem.
Pack straight into containers.
http://www.leatherbarrows.co.uk/
Andover branch (this is just a store).

Britannia House,
Macadam Way,
West Portway,
ANDOVER.
Hampshire. SP10 3LE.
Tel: 01264 351635
Fax: 01264 334074

Crown - Based in Leeds (Thanks Sandra on my forum)
Tel 0113 277 1000

Curtiss (see White & co)
Tel: 023 9265 0576

Dolphin Movers (Enfield, Middlesex)
Nice simple website.
http://www.dolphinmovers.com

Doree Bonner
http://www.doreebonner.co.uk/index.htm
Moving Guide for New Zealand (usual stuff at the top, but very good info half way down)
http://www.doreebonner.co.uk/international/download/nz.pdf

Excess International Movers (see International Movers)
http://www.excess-baggage.com/
What to look for when choosing a removal company
http://www.excess-baggage.com/rem_choose.asp

FN International Removals & Relocation
Not a lot of information, but a very detailed enquiry form !
http://www.fnworldwide.com/

Fox Moving – Rather a silly website. The packing stuff looks cheap.
http://www.fox-moving.com/main.htm

Hawkins Worldwide Removals & Storage (Andover)
???
http://www.removals/storage.info

Homepak Removals Ltd

UKSata company details:
http://www.ukdata.com/creditreports/viewCompanyDetails.do?companyId=03934770

InCare International (Ringwood, Hampshire)
http://www.incare.co.uk/

International Movers (same as Excess International Movers)
http://www.international-movers.com/
Click on 'Worldwide Removals' and 'sailing schedule' for times

John Mason – Not a lot here.
35 Wilson Road Liverpool L36 6AE, Telephone: 0151 449 3938 Fax: 0151 449 2690
5 Mill Lane Trading Estate Croydon Surrey CR0 4AA, Telephone: 020 8667 1133 Fax: 020 8666 0567
http://www.johnmason.com/

Kelly International Ltd (Guildford)
Pack straight into containers. Containerised storage as well.
http://www.kellysinternational.co.uk/

Martell's International Removers
http://www.martells.co.uk/

Monarch UK & International Movers (Essex)
A good checklist, a form download page, and some good links.
Straight into container at residence.
http://www.askmonarch.com/

PSS (Croydon)
Straight into container at residence.
Includes an 'Excess Baggage' tariff http://www.pss.uk.com/tarriffs2.pdf
http://www.pss.uk.com/

Quicksilver Moving and Storage
http://www.quicksilver-the-mover.com/pages/homepage.html

Russells Removals
School House, Abbotts Ann, Andover, SP11 7BG, Tel 01264-710517
A small family firm.

Robinsons International. Very highly recommended on ciao !
They appear to pack into wood boxes which they store before using a container for shipping.
Various locations including Basingstoke & Southampton.
www.Robinsons-intl.com
International page with checklist – well worth checking
http://www.robinsons-intl.com/international.htm

ShipIt (See 1^st Move International)
http://www.shipit.co.uk/

Transworld International Removals (used by International Movers in NZ)
http://www.transworld.co.nz/

VOOVit – Low Cost International Shipping (they say !)
They specialise in shipping excess baggage and personal effects
http://www.voovit.com/

White & Co (Sister company of Curtiss) Good comment on ciao.
http://www.whiteandco-nw.co.uk/
International Removals – Not much on here !
http://www.whiteandcompany.co.uk/international.htm
List of addresses
http://www.whiteandcompany.co.uk/aaddress.htm

White Rose International Forwarding Ltd (no website) (Thanks S&JC on uk2nz)
2 Upper Wortley Drive, Leeds, LS12 4JA, Tel: 01132796642

Worldwide Removals (Hull). They have a 'transit times' page = 38 to 42 days.
http://www.worldwideremovals.co.uk/

1st Contact - Wembley, London
http://www.1stcontact.co.uk

1st Move International (Based in Bristol)
A good website with good tips (just look at the list below !)
Straight into container at residence.
http://www.shipit.co.uk/index.html
Packing
http://www.shipit.co.uk/Packing.htm
Ideas on size of things
http://www.shipit.co.uk/Overseas_Removals_Companies_Volumes.htm
Packing Tips
http://www.shipit.co.uk/Moving_Overseas_Removals_Packing_Tips.htm
Forms (like NZ customs service)
http://www.shipit.co.uk/Shipping_Forms.htm

DIY Packing

Overseas Removers (Thanks JanJane on uk2nz)
http://www.overseasremovers.co.uk./

U Pak We Ship (Thanks JanJane on uk2nz)
http://upakweship.co.uk/

International Freight Companies Based in the UK

These just ship containers. May be the cheapest option for pack-the container yourself people.
Search for “Freight forwarders” or “International Removals”

GBS Freight (Thanks Stork on uk2nz)
Independent UK based freight forwarding & logistics organisation providing international Sea, Air & Road transportation services
http://www.gbsfreight.co.uk/

Ocean International (Southampton)
http://www.oceaninternational.com/
Sailing schedule for NZ
http://www.oceaninternational.com/sailing_ausafrica.htm

Peters and May (Southampton)
http://www.petersandmay.com/

Tradeline Shipping (UK) Ltd – Based in Liverpool (Thanks NickandCollette on uk2nz)
http://www.tradeline.uk.com/

TransGlobal Express – An independent courier & freight forwarding company (Thanks Stork on uk2nz)
There is a 'Track & Trace' facility.
http://www.transglobalexpress.co.uk/

International Freight Companies Based in NZ

Another option for the complete self-pack option.
Search for “Freight forwarders” or “International Removals”

Beacon Global (Christchurch)
Nice website
http://www.beaconglobal.co.nz/
Email: admin@beaconglobal.co.nz

Expertise Cargo (Christchurch)
http://www.expertisecargo.com/index.htm

FCI Container Lines (Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland)
http://www.fcigroup.com/

Maersk Logistics (They don't do household goods except from removal companies)
http://www.maersklogistics.com/

NZ Express (Christchurch) – They don't ship personal/household containers
This is a very nice & clever website (except for the contacts page where I can't get to the people in the center
to stay visible without moving the cursor over someone around them !)
You can see the team as well.
http://www.nzexpress.com/index.asp

Team Logistics
http://www.teamlogistics.co.nz/
Including a sea freight schedule for UK to NZ shipping (they come from Felixstowe weekly)

International Removal Companies Based in NZ

The advantage of using an NZ based company is that they are close by at your destination.
That's where you'll be, and where any problems will become apparent.

Budget Moving (Auckland)
http://www.budgetmoving.co.nz/

Cameron Air & Seafreight (Christchurch)
http://www.camseair.co.nz

Euro Pacific International Movers (Auckland)
They say they are used to shipping peoples stuff from the UK to NZ
http://www.europac.co.nz/index.htm
Email about quote: quote@europac.co.nz

New Zealand Van Lines (as used by some UK removal companies)
http://www.nzvanlines.co.nz/

Planet Move (Christchurch, Wellington & Auckland)
This site is very smart and is well worth looking at for it's information.
http://www.planetmove.com/packing.htm
Look at packing, for example ! This is a very detailed description of their packing techniques.
This description kinda makes you wonder what all the other companies do !
http://www.planetmove.com/packing.htm
Customs document – Very good description of what's allowed and how
http://www.planetmove.com/customs.htm
Moving planner
http://www.planetmove.com/moveplanner.htm

Shipping Companies

Maersk
http://www.maersksealand.com/

P&O Nedlloyd
You can get the shipping schedules for your selected start/end ports.
http://www.ponl.com/

Detailed sailing schedules (giving all the intermediate ports)
Go here: http://www.ponl.com/ and click on "Shipping Info" in the top menu. There are various options.
You can for example:
Select Europe under "Trade Lane Schedules", and click 'Query'. (I keep getting this wrong. It's not where you are going, but where you are).
That brings up this page: selection menu
You then enter "Europe to New Zealand" and click on 'PDF Format'
That gives you this page (the URL keeps changing): schedule for now

Bill of Lading Clauses
http://www.ponl.com/topic/home_page/language_en/about_us/useful_information/bill_of_lading_clauses
Dangerous Goods
http://www.ponl.com/topic/home_page/language_en/about_us/useful_information/dangerous_goods

Customs

ABDA – Custom Manual – Including customs rules for freight (Thanks bbq on emigratenz)
http://www.abda-excessbaggage.com/abda/custommanual/newzealand.htm

BioSecurity New Zealand - Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/personal-travel-belongings-and-mail/bringing-things-into-nz/frequently-asked-questions

Directories for finding services

On-line Southampton – Long list of removals and storage household
http://www.on-linesouthampton.com/matrixRemovalsandStorageHousehold.asp

Search – Another long list of removal companies
http://searchuk.co.uk/directory/125/125005.htm

Splut list of International Freight companies
http://www.splut.com/sub/i/international_freight.html

TheLocalWeb – Every blooming removals company in the country by the look of it !!!
http://www.thelocalweb.net/index/ORS/index_ORS.htm

Yahoo List of Removal Companies
Yahoo List of Movers

Your Removals – Select removal companies by location – Not that many, but may offer something
http://www.your-removals.co.uk/

1-Directory – List of their associated movers
http://www.1-directory-international-movers.com/international_moving_companies_UK.htm

1^st Directory – List of Freight Forwarders
Good list with locations
http://www.firstdirectory.com/AtoZ_Categories/Company_Lists/1302.html

Other

CMA CGA – Container tracking
http://www.cma-cgm.com/business/wmb/wimb.asp
They also have shipping schedules. Click on "Vessel schedules" and 'search'. Pick for example Europe to Oceania.
Which gives this page

NZ Customs Service
http://www.customs.govt.nz/
Private Importers
http://www.customs.govt.nz/importers/private+importers/default.asp
Prohibited Imports
http://www.customs.govt.nz/importers/prohibited+imports/default.asp
Clearance Procedures
http://www.customs.govt.nz/travellers/household+effects/clearance+procedures.asp

Fidi – Customs Regulations
Fidi pdf file for NZ

International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (I can't find a free version)
http://www.imo.org/Safety/index.asp?topic_id=158

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) – Quarantine Service
http://www.maf.govt.nz/quarantine/
MAF – Unaccompanied Personal Effects and Household Goods
This includes 2x declarations forms.
http://www.maf.govt.nz/quarantine/personal-effects/

P&O Nedlloyd – Cargo Care
A comprehensive set of pages describing cargo care.
This is well worth reading to understand what should be done to safely transport you stuff.
http://www.ponl.com/topic/home_page/language_en/about_us/useful_information/cargo_care

Other Peoples Advice

BritsNZ - Mike & Alex Cole's advice on 'what and what not to bring' and advice on how to do it. Quite a few first hand tips here.
http://www.britsnz.co.nz/what-to-bring.html

Packaging

Search for “moving boxes” & "desiccants"

A1 Box
http://www.a1box.co.uk/acatalog/products.html

Magichem - Sell silica gel etc (Thanks Moggy on uk2nz)
http://www.magichem.co.uk/

Pack n Move – This looks pretty good
http://www.packnmove.co.uk/

Self Storage - Andover
http://www.sentryselfstorage.co.uk/supplies.htm

SilverBack - Info on MDB-99 moisture absorption
http://www.silverback.com.au/cargo/accessories.html

The Box Store
http://www.theboxstore.co.uk/tips.html

Viking Direct – For bubble wrap etc (eg 600mm x 25m £8.57 for bubble wrap)
http://www.viking-direct.co.uk

Schedules

To find the schedule for your container, you need the name of the ship and which shipping line owns it.

Pictures

CP Ships
http://www.cpships.com/galleryinv.asp?GalleryID=6

Shipping lines

http://www.anl.com.au/Airlines

http://www.anzdl.com/

http://www.cma-cgm.com/
List of vessels: http://www.cma-cgm.com/products_services/vesselfleet.asp

http://www.columbusline.com/

http://www.contship.com/

http://www.cosco.co.nz/

http://www.fesco.com/

http://www.hapag-lloyd.com/pages/i_index.html

http://www.maersksealand.com/

http://www.miscnz.scorp.co.nz/

http://www.msc.com.au/

http://www2.nykline.com/nykinfo/main/global_home.html

http://www.ponl.com/

Website with schedules

Anglo Pacific
http://www.anglopacific.co.uk/sailing_schedule/

CMA-CGM
Europe to Oceania

CP Ships - This one covers at least one ship by John Mason.
http://www.cpships.com/fasttrack.asp
There are 3x routes from Europe to NZ:
http://www.cpships.com/routedt.asp?RouteID=56
http://www.cpships.com/routedt.asp?RouteID=31
http://www.cpships.com/routedt.asp?RouteID=30

International Movers - Click on 'Removals Worldwide' and then 'Sailing Schedule'.
http://www.international-movers.com/

Lyttelton Port - Ships arrived/docking & departed. Under "Container Terminal" and "Shipping Forecasts" on the left.
You can also login (with lpcguest, lpcguest) into the container tracking system and get the detailed information on your container. Go to e-Business -> "Community Access Portal".
http://www.lpc.co.nz

Mainfreight International
http://www.mainfreight-international.co.nz/Schedules/ScheduleDisplay.asp?scheduleID=9

Nyk - Click on "Schedules" and then enter start and end ports (only ship from Southampton, GBR), and approx dates.
Includes actual depart/arrival times.
http://www2.nykline.com/

Ocean International
http://www.oceaninternational.com/sailing_ausafrica.htm

Team Logistics - Click on 'Schedules'
http://www.teamlogistics.co.nz/

Shipping Container Purchase

One possibility is to buy a shipping container, which would then be a place to store your stuff in NZ, if you have room for it. Search for "container sales".

CSL - Eversley, Hampshire
http://www.commercialstorageltd.co.uk

MrBox - Useful FAQ page
http://www.mrbox.co.uk/containerfaqs.html

Royalwolf Trading - various offices - Including special offers with prices & big pics
Examples (Dec 05): 40ft cargo worthy 4.5 stars for £1100, 20ft wind & watertight 4.5 stars for £925, 20ft brand new shipping container £1700
http://www.royalwolf.co.uk/

S Jones Container Services - Walsall, West Midlands
http://www.sjonescontainers.co.uk/saleshire.htm

In NZ

Addis - with prices
http://www.addis.co.nz/index.html

RoyalWorf Containers (in same group as the UK one)
http://www.royalwolf.co.nz

Sizes

Rock_ItCargo – Container sizes
http://www.rock-itcargo.com/container_sizes.html

S Jones Container Services – Container Dimensions
http://www.sjonescontainers.co.uk/dimensions.htm

Zygo – Container sizes
http://www.zygo.ltd.uk/containers.htm

1st Move International – Guide to sizes of things like TV & sofas
http://www.shipit.co.uk/Overseas_Removals_Companies_Volumes.htm

Shipping small items by sea/air

FLCI - (Thanks MattandCarol on my forum)
eg 23.75Kg and measured 60cm x 60cm x 40cm, and took 3 days and cost £140.
http://www.flci.co.uk/index.html

Sea Freight Insurance

You may save money by getting the insurance yourself rather than via the shipping company.

ACS Commercial Insurance
http://www.acservices.org.uk/
Good in Transit
http://www.acservices.org.uk/html_files/goodsintransit.htm

Letton Percival (1.53% - Thanks debswestwell on uk2nz)
http://www.lettonpercival.co.uk/contact.html

Kelleher, Suter & Associates Ltd - Marine Cargo Insurance (Christchurch, NZ)
1.47% with $250 excess, 0.92% with $1000 excess.
http://www.insurancebroker.co.nz/marine_cargo_insurance_household.htm
Summary of the Policy Conditions
http://www.insurancebroker.co.nz/Transit%20Guideline.htm

PiperPat list of Insurance Companies:
http://www.piperpat.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=118

Vero Marine - Cargo Single Transits, Transit International - Household Effects
http://www.veromarine.co.nz/dirvz/marine/marine.nsf/content/ProductsProductsForms

Search Engines

This is a list of search engines specifically for NZ.

AccessNZ
http://www.accessnz.co.nz/

Answers
http://www.anzwers.co.nz/

Attitude's NZ
http://search.attitude.net.nz/

Big Search Engine Index – New Zealand – A list of NZ search engines & directories
http://www.search-engine-index.co.uk/country/New-Zealand.asp

Engines2go - Provides a list of search engines that you can use all at once
http://www.engines2go.com/nz/

Google NZ
http://www.google.co.nz

NZExplorer
http://www.nzexplorer.co.nz/

NZPages
http://www.nzpages.co.nz/

NZoom
http://www.nzoom.com/

NZSearch
http://www.nzsearch.co.nz/

Piper's
http://www.piperpat.com

SearchNow
http://www.searchnow.co.nz/

Search NZ
http://www.searchnz.co.nz/

WebDirectory
http://webdirectory.natlib.govt.nz/index.htm

Websites - Alphabetic lists or search. Includes description of companies & web addresses.
http://www.websites.co.nz/a-zloader.htm

WhatsonNZ
http://www.whatsonnz.com/

Yahoo
http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/countries/new_zealand/

Yellow Pages
http://www.yellowpages.co.nz/

Search Tips

Things to try in a google search that might not be obvious !

directmoving.com - you'll get a lot.
expat

Second Hand

Bargain Shopping
http://www.bargainshopping.co.nz/

BidOn – Auction site
http://bidon.co.nz/

ByAndSell (Thanks Sky and Nonie on my forum)
http://www.buyandsell.co.nz/

BuyMe
http://buyme.co.nz/

Cash Converters (Thanks Coxy on my forum)
http://www.cashconverters.co.nz/
Consumer-online Description

eBazaar
http://www.ebazaar.co.nz/

Sallies (Salvation Army shop) - quite big with lots of things to keep you going until your container arrives
Lichfield Street (opposite the multi-storey cark park, walk-able from the Bus Exchange), Christchurch
The is also one just north of Low TV Rentals in Linwood

Sell It
http://www.sellit.co.nz/

SellMeFree
http://www.sellmefree.co.nz

Trade Exchange – Online auction
http://www.trade-exchange.co.nz
http://www.te.co.nz/

TradeMe – A busy auction site
http://www.trademe.co.nz/

TraderPoint
http://www.traderpoint.co.nz/

What's On Christchurch - Classifieds
http://www.whatsonchristchurch.co.nz/Classifieds.asp

Shops

This is a list of online NZ shops that have been recommended. See also Offers for discount schemes.

Bed Post
http://www.bedpost.co.nz/

Bestbuys
http://www.bestbuys.gen.nz./

Bettaelectrical (electrical)
http://www.bettaelectrical.co.nz/

Briscoes Homeware - You can download a catalogue 2.1MB (Thanks Toots on my forum)
http://www.briscoes.co.nz/

Bunnings – Large DIY superstore (no online products, but a store locator – NZ !)
http://www.bunnings.co.nz/

Consumer – Lots of consumer information (Like Which ?) (Some free consumer info, $68/year to join)
http://www.consumer.org.nz/
A list with the free stuff marked
http://www.consumer.org.nz/a-zindex.asp?category=A-Z%20Index

Dick Smith (electrical)
http://www.dicksmith.co.nz/
The same as http://www.dse.co.nz

eTown - Online Electronics (Thanks Wyn on my forum)
http://www.etown.co.nz/

Farmers - You can download a catalogue 11.4MB (Thanks Toots on my forum)
You need Macromedia Flash Player installed in a browser. Open the .swf file with that browser.
http://www.farmers.co.nz/

FoodStuffs – Gives the companies they own
http://www.foodstuffs.co.nz/info/

FoodTown – Online
https://www.foodtown.co.nz/homeshopping/default.asp

FreedonFurniture
http://www.freedomfurniture.co.nz/

Furniture Court (Thanks annaerb on my forum)
http://www.furniturecourt.co.nz/

Furniture NZ
http://www.furniture-nz.com/default.asp

Futonz
http://www.futonz.co.nz/

Hammer Hardware
http://www.hammerhardware.co.nz/

Harvey Norman - Computers & Communications
http://www.harveynorman.co.nz

House of Beds
http://www.houseofbeds.co.nz/specials.html

LV Martin&Son
http://www.lvmartin.co.nz/public/products/

Mitre10
http://www.mitre10.co.nz

NewWorld Supermarket - This has a recipe section with some good ideas, you can download the weeks flyer to see what is on special (Thanks annaerb on my forum)
http://www.newworld.co.nz/Homepage.aspx

Pak'N Save (Note the spelling !!!!!)
http://www.paknsave.co.nz/info/
Store Locator

Parallel Imported - Online and several stores in Auckland & Wellington (Thanks annaerb on my forum)
http://www.parallelimported.co.nz/

Polka – Online worldwide shop (Thanks Dianne on uk2nz)
http://www.polka.co.nz/

Progressive Enterprises Ltd – Owners of Woolworths, Countdown, FreshChoice, SuperValue, FoodTown
http://www.progressive.co.nz/food_for_thought/celebrate+new+zealand.asp
Location map of their stores – Which leads to names and addresses of each store
http://www.progressive.co.nz/locations/index.asp

Real Groovy – NZ version of Amazon
http://www.realgroovy.co.nz/

SimpleDesign - Supply IKEA stuff in NZ (Thanks annaerb on my forum)
http://www.simplydesign.co.nz

Spotlight - This store has lots of craft things, wool, material etc, with an online catalogue (Thanks annaerb on my forum
http://www.spotlight.co.nz/new/welcome_to_spotlight_stores_nz

The Funky Pumpkin (really neat web page !)
http://www.funkyp.co.nz/

The Mad Butcher – What do you think – they sell meat !
http://www.themadbutcher.co.nz/

Trampolines
http://www.trampolines.co.nz

Woolworths
http://www.woolworths.co.nz/

Online Shops

Acquire (do Hammerite)
https://www.acquire.co.nz

AutoBodyDepot (do Hammerite for $23.96/quart with $5.95 shipping)
http://www.autobodydepot.net

RS Components (do Hammerite)
http://www.rs-components.co.nz

Op Shops (charity shops)

Christchurch City Mission Op Shops: 275 Hereford Street, Tel 365 0635 (clothes and furniture), 235 Riccarton Rd

Furniture (2nd hand): 442 Colombo St, Sydenham

Sallies (does furniture), Litchfield Street, City Centre

Used Furniture Warehouse, 103 Main South Rd Tel 348 4545

Large stores

Smiths City
http://www.smithscity.co.nz
Christchurch: Northwood Supa Centre, Belfast at the corner of H74 and Radcliffe Rd, Bush Inn Riccarton

TheWarehouse
http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/

Price Comparison Sites

Ferrit
http://www.ferrit.co.nz

Price Spy - for computer related things
http://www.pricespy.co.nz/

Rentals

DTR – Furniture Rental - With prices (Prices are cheaper when you get a job lot !)
Use the top navigation menu to get the prices
http://www.dtr.co.nz/
Christchurch location: http://www.dtr.co.nz/index.cfm/find_a_store/Christchurch

"lo tv rentals", 241a Linwood Ave, Christchurch
Very competitive prices
Tel. (03) 389 7742

Buying British Stuff

ExpatShopping -
http://www.expatshopping.com/

Computer and parts

Apple – for Apples ! (Thanks IainW on my forum)
http://www.apple.co.nz/

Ascent (computers)
http://www.ascent.co.nz/

Consumables – Computer stuff
http://www.consumables.co.nz/

DragonPC (Thanks singlefin on my forum)
http://www.dragonpc.co.nz/

EBuyer (Thanks Owen on uk2nz) (plus GST at 12.5%)
http://www.ebuyer.com

Laptop (computers)
http://www.laptop.co.nz/

PC Gear in Auckland (Thanks Steve in Chch)
http://www.pcgear.co.nz/customer/home.php

'PCU (Thanks singlefin on my forum)
http://www.pcu.co.nz/

PriceSpy (Thanks pleccy2000 on uk2nz)
Find the best prices for computers parts from online retailers. Huge lists.
http://www.pricespy.co.nz/

Tastech in Christchurch (supplies cheaply from home) (Thanks Steve in Chch)
http://www.tastech.co.nz/

Tauranga Computers
http://www.taurangacomputers.co.nz/

Farmers' Markets

Orewa (North of Auckland)
http://www.rodney.govt.nz/council/Economic%20Dev/Economic_opps_farmersmarket.htm

Useful Info

Bedpost - NZ bed sizes (Thanks Neilw71 on my forum)
http://www.bedpost.co.nz/PS_bed_sizes.htm

Societies & Groups

Electrical Contractors Association of NZ (ECANZ)
http://www.ecanz.org.nz/

HiGrowth Project – Promotes NZ ICT growth
http://www.higrowth.co.nz

Information and Technology Association of New Zealand (iTANZ)
http://www.itanz.org.nz/

Information and Technology Association of New Zealand (iTANZ) Members List
http://www.itanz.org.nz/default.asp?Screen=Members

Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ)
http://www.ipenz.org.nz/ipenz/

Meetup - Various groups of people with common interests (eg poker, Spanish, knitting, web design) (Thanks Lil on my forum)
http://www.meetup.com/cities/nz/auckland/

New Zealand Computer Society
http://www.nzcs.org.nz/

New Zealand Computer Society List of Members
http://www.nzcs.org.nz/SITE_Default/corporate_partners/current_list.asp

Tax & Benefits

Anglo Irish Bank Tax Services Library of Guides
http://www.angloirishbank.co.im/taxcorporate/tax/library.asp

In particular:
UK Expatriate Self-Assesment Guide

BritishPensionersNZ – Information about pensions when you get old in NZ !
http://www.britishpensionersnz.org.nz/

Expat Guide
http://www.alil.co.im/assets/pdf/expat_guide_mono.pdf

IRD nunbers
http://www.ird.govt.nz/library/publications/geninfo/ir595.pdf
IRD Application page
http://www.ird.govt.nz/library/publications/irdnumber.html
Non-resident withholding tax: http://www.ird.govt.nz/resources/file/eb42c540c499d4c/ir291.pdf

Inland Revenue - IR20 - Residents and non-residents Liability to pay tax in the UK
http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/pdfs/ir20.pdf

Inland Revenue - Centre for Non-Residents
http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/cnr/index.htm

Inland Revenue – Various calculators (including taxable income) (Thanks Dianne on uk2nz)
http://www.ird.govt.nz/otherservices/online/calculators.html

New Zealand Herald Tax Calculator
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/money/calculators/calculator_nzperstax.cfm

TaxNews – Some for Expats
http://www.tax-news.com/
http://www.tax-news.com/asp/taxlinks.asp

Tax Implications of Investing in NZ
http://www.queenstownproperty.com/taxation_information.html

Benefits

This is the main Inland Revenue page on "Family Assistance"
http://www.ird.govt.nz/familyassistance/

Visit here for Child Tax Credit information:
http://www.ird.govt.nz/familyassistance/childtaxcredit/

This leads to a page with income versus salary & number of children:
http://www.ird.govt.nz/familyassistance/childtaxcredit/whoqualifieschildtaxcred.html

This page is on "Who can get family assistance ?"
http://www.ird.govt.nz/familyassistance/importantinfo/whoqualifies.html

Taxes

Customs - Private import charges (Thanks Chris Blunt on uk2nz)
http://www.customs.govt.nz/importers/Private+Importers/Customs+Charges.htm#paraTitle03
Importers - General
http://www.customs.govt.nz/importers/default.htm
Prohibited goods
http://www.customs.govt.nz/importers/Prohibited+Imports/default.htm

IRD - GST - Goods and services tax (currently 12.5%) (Thanks Chris Blunt on uk2nz)
http://www.ird.govt.nz/gst/

Statistics

NationMaster - You can compare the tax systems between NZ and other countries. Also many other comparisons
http://www.nationmaster.com
Total taxation as % of GDP
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/tax_tot_tax_as_of_gdp
NZ Taxation
http://www.nationmaster.com/country/nz/Taxation
UK Taxation
http://www.nationmaster.com/country/uk/Taxation

Telephone & Internet

Internet Phone: I've done this with Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Messenger & Skype (which is the best so far)

Alphatelcom
http://www.alphatelecom.com

Dialing codes
http://famouscelts.powernet.com/00_Clerical/00_Help_Files/DialingCodes.html

ExperienceNZ – NZ Telephone & Language Guide (area codes etc)
http://www.experiencenz.com/unique.cfm

Money Saving Expert - Find the cheapest international call rates for today. This is very useful for finding the best deal.
This is the place to start for international and UK calls.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/callchecker/

OneTel - For calling from the UK (Thanks Apples on my forum)
http://www.onetel.co.uk/index.php/internationaltalk

PhoneDirect
http://www.pd-dial.com/

Slingshot - For calling UK from NZ
http://www.slingshot.co.nz

Telecom New Zealand- The NZ land line provider
http://www.telecom.co.nz/
Page for getting a new phone line: http://www.telecom.co.nz/content/0,8748,202760-203620,00.html
Page to register for online account ("Your Telecom"): https://ocds.yourtelecom.co.nz/app/ocds/register
Ways to pay your bill (under "Personal -> How can we help? -> Help with your bill -> Ways to pay your bill"): http://www.telecom.co.nz/content/0,8748,163-1087,00.html
You can just enter your bank details in an online direct debit form.

TeleDiscount
Dial 0844 861 41 41 then the NZ number.
You get charged on your regular phone bill (currently 1p/minute 5th May 2004).
Ensure you're using the latest phone number, or you may pay more.
http://www.telediscount.co.uk/

TelstraClear - 2^nd biggest telecommunications company
http://www.telstraclear.co.nz/

UnlockMe – for unlocking your UK mobile phone so that it will work in NZ
http://www.unlockme.co.uk/unlockme.html

VirtualLiving
http://www.virtualiving.net/

Vodaphone
http://www.vodaphone.co.nz/

White pages - online phone directory
http://www.whitepages.co.nz

Yell
http://www.yell.co.nz/

Internet

Telecom - Jetstream
http://www.telecom.co.nz

Telephone Cards

There is a huge selection with different rates and access numbers.

For example, the KaiOra card, with Compass on it:
http://www.kiaoracard.co.nz/
With rates here: http://www.kiaoracard.co.nz/kiaora_rates.html
And VERY important, the local access numbers, which minimise the rates: http://www.kiaoracard.co.nz/kiaora_codes.html
For example, if in Christchurch, use 978 0103, not the number on the card (which has been costing us 15c per minute !!!!)

Talk'n'Save - Thanks Catsmother on my forum
http://www.talknsave.co.nz/

Time

Web pages with time info on them:

Christchurch, New Zealand - Time & Date, Sunrise & Sunset etc
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=951

London, England - Time & Date, Sunrise & Sunset etc
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=136

Convertit - New Zealand (this one updates)
http://www.convertit.com/Go/ConvertIt/World_Time/Current_Time.ASP?For
=Most+Locations+New+Zealand

Times
http://times.clari.net.au/location2.php3/Pacific/Auckland

TimeZoneCheck - Very neat interactive map. (Thanks Milliemoo on my forum)
http://www.timezonecheck.com/

Programs:

For a full list of the programs I've found look at my Free Software Page and click on 'International Time Clocks'

Transport

Auckland Region Bus, Train & Ferry Information
http://www.rideline.co.nz/

Christchurch
http://www.metroinfo.org.nz/

Seat61 – Excellent guide to travelling by train (Thanks Apples on my forum)
http://www.seat61.com/NewZealand.htm

SuperShuttle - They operate in 14x major cities. (Thanks gingacaz on my forum)
http://www.supershuttle.co.nz/

Travel & Tourism

NewZealand - The official NZ tourist site (Thanks ScapSensations on my forum)
http://www.newzealand.com/
The travel planner - allows you to create a travel plan !
http://www.newzealand.com/travel/travel-planner/sign-in.cfm

New Zealand Travel Guide
http://new-zealand-travel-guide.com/

Virtual Tourist - Information by region with pictures (Thanks Tammy on my forum)
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Australia_and_Oceania/New_Zealand/TravelGuide-New_Zealand.html
Canterbury
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Australia_and_Oceania/New_Zealand/South_Island/Canterbury/TravelGuide-Canterbury.html
Lyttleton - A fantastic set of pictures of the area.
http://members.virtualtourist.com/vt/s/?m=6&l.q=22aa96

TV

UK Programmes on New Zealand

Discovery

Discovery Channel listings
http://www.discovery.com/?channel=TRV

Globe Trekker

Infomedia – A really good schedule listing of “Globe Trekker”.
There's no search, but each episode has a description.
http://www.infomedia.lu/listings/schedule.asp?chn=1018&date=20041105

NTL Cable

Listings page
http://www.ntl.com/home/epg/multichannel.asp

http://www.ntl.com/home/television/listings/

Travel Channel

http://www.travelchannel.co.uk

On Telewest Broadband channel 293 & Sky digital channels 148/149.
“Globe Trekker” with Ian Wright – a tour of New Zealand.

Travel Channel from Discovery

http://travel.discovery.com

Weekly Schedule
http://travel.discovery.com/schedule/weekly.jsp?channel=TRV

NZ Special (not much here)
http://travel.discovery.com/destinations/newzealand/special.html

NZ TV Guides

NZ Channels and where to find them (at least in Canterbury):
TV One - CH? - 62.18MHz (VHF)
TV 2 - CH? - 203.25MHz (VHF)
TV 3 - CH? - 189.25 (VHF)
C4 - CH? - 224.18 (VHF)
Prime - CH62 - 799.25 UHF (except in Gisborne = VHF band III)
CTV (Canterbury TV) -
Maori - CH46

Hamilton Library - Entertainment (Films, Music, TV & Radio, Theatre & Dance
http://www.hpl.govt.nz/index.asp?PageID=2145824417

Pipers Television Page - Big list of New Zealand websites
http://www.piperpat.co.nz/nz/media/tv.html

PrimeTV
http://www.primetv.co.nz/home.asp
How to tune in (including a map showing where all the transmitters are)
http://www.primetv.co.nz/howto.asp

Sky TV
http://www.sky.co.nz/
Sky Guide- What's on now
http://www.sky.co.nz/index.cfm?pageid=449

The Internet Movie Database
http://www.imdb.com/

By selecting your search you can find out all sorts of things about NZ films.
Here's a selection.

Filming Locations
http://us.imdb.com/LocationTree?New
%20Zealand&nav=/Sections/Countries/NewZealand/include-locations

Titles for NZ filming locations
Titles for NZ filming locations

TV One
http://tvone.co.nz/schedule/tvone.html?ch=default_one#18

TV 2
http://tv2.nzoom.com/tv2_subcategory/0,2559,318-323,00.html

TV 3
http://www.tv3.co.nz/listings/index.cfm

C4
http://www.tv4.co.nz/

Xtra
http://xtra.co.nz/home/

Satellite Television

LyngSat - Free channels (Thanks Cool Carrot on uk2nz)
http://www.lyngsat.com/freetv/New-Zealand.html
Pay ones
http://www.lyngsat.com/optusb1.html

Telsat - General web page
http://www.telsat.com/web.htm

Telsat - List of free to air stations
http://www.telsat.com/frequ.htm

TV Standard

Matthew Waite - List of countries per standard
This says that both the UK & NZ are: 625 lines, 50 fields, 15.625KHz, Sub-carrier 4.434MHz
http://freespace.virgin.net/matt.waite/resource/tvstandards/

Telsat - Video Standards (NTSC, PAL, SECAM)
This says:

NZ uses: B/G PAL Nicam Teletext
UK uses: I PAL Nicam Teletext

Where

B = VHF
G = UHF with sound offset = 5.5MHz, vision bandwidth = 5.0MHz
I = UHF with sound offset = 6.0MHz, vision bandwidth = 5.5MHz

So, a UK TV in NZ will have poor vision and no sound.
I would expect a replacement tuner to cure the problem (probably too expensive an option)
Or an NZ video connected to your TV via it's SCART connector.

http://www.telsat.com/world.htm

How to DIY de-gauss a TV with a colour hue (Thanks AndyA on my forum)
http://woil.ws/fixmonitor/

UK Government

Birth Certificates

Note: “GRO Reference number” does not mean the birth certificate number eg A6 04728
See my misc guides page

Certificates - Getting birth/marriage/death certificates
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/registration/certificates.asp

General Register Office – Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration (Thanks to Ivan of uk2nz)
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/

Extra info - Family Records
http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/partners/gro.htm

Other

British High Commission in NZ
Lots of info for Brits in NZ including pensions & tax
http://www.britain.org.nz/

DirectGov
http://www.direct.gov.uk

Home Office
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Inland Revenue
http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/
Inland Revenue – Child Benefit
http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/childbenefit/index.htm
Inland Revenue – UK/NZ double taxation convention (for those paying income tax in UK but living in NZ !)
http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/cnr/nz_indiv.pdf
Other taxes - including taxes for on-residents
http://www.ird.govt.nz/othertaxes/

Foreign & Commonwealth Office - Travel Advice
http://www.fco.gov.uk

Police
http://www.police.uk/

Police check form
http://www.met.police.uk/dataprotection/forms/3019b.pdf

State Pension Forecast
http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/atoz/atozdetailed/rpforecast.asp

UK DWP - Department of Work & Pensions

Main Benefits page
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/

Extra rules for people coming from abroad
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/extra_rules_abroad.asp

Social security agreement between the Uk & NZ
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/recip_health_pdfs/2003/sa08_oct.pdf

UK Government On-Line
http://www.ukonline.gov.uk/Home/Homepage/fs/en

VAT - HM Customs and Excise - VAT Refunds for travellers
http://www.hmce.gov.uk/forms/notices/704.htm

Water

Water pumps

Goodground water pump (Thanks bobadoodle on my forum)
http://www.goodground.com/The+Lifestyle/Products/BIANCO+Domestic+Water+Pumps.html

WebCams

Auckland
http://mantrack.co.nz/webcam/webcam.cgi

CityNews
http://www.citynews.co.nz/weather/index.php

Dunedin
http://www.cityofdunedin.com/weather/today_window.htm

EarthCam
http://www.earthcam.com/

eNZed - List of webcams
http://www.enzed.com/cam.html

Geyser Television
http://www.geysertv.co.nz/

WebCamNewZealand - List of Webcams
http://webcamnewzealand.orcon.net.nz/newzealandwebcams.html

Webcan NewZealand - List of webcams
http://www.webcam-newzealand.info/newzealandwebcams.html

Spencer on Byron Hotel – Controllable
http://www.spencerbyron.co.nz/webcam.html

Tauranga
http://www.citynews.co.nz/webcams/beach.php

Virtual New Zealand
http://www.vnz.co.nz/media/webcam.shtml

Wellington, Hutt & Porirua
http://www.wn.net.nz/webcams.htm

Weather

AccWeather – This moving satellite image covers the whole of Australia and New Zealand
You have to wait a bit for all the frames to arrive, then you get a moving image.
http://wwwa.accuweather.com/adcbin/public/int_sat_large.asp?sattype=ir&getarea=aust&type=loop

ClimateChange - Specific to NZ (Thanks Coxy)
http://www.climatechange.govt.nz/resources/reports/impacts-report/impacts-report-jun01.pdf
And Calculate your Ecological Footprint: http://www.mfe.govt.nz/withyou/do/footprint/calculator.html

EmigrateNZ – UK – NZ Comparison tables
http://www.emigratenz.org/NewZealandClimate.html

MetService - Weather Forecasts
http://www.metservice.co.nz
A weather map for the whole of NZ - Today's weather
http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php

MetVUW - Weather and Climate Service - Great pictures of weather (Thanks annaerb on my forum)
http://www.metvuw.com/

Niwa - National Climate Centre
This is very good if you want to know things like how much rainfall areas of NZ get
http://www.niwa.co.nz/ncc/mapping

Niwa – Mean annual sunshine hours (Thanks Karlos on uk2nz)
http://www.niwa.co.nz/ncc/mapping/annual0950_large.jpg/view#annual0950_large.jpg

Niwa – Average daily temperature (Thanks Karlos on uk2nz)
http://www.niwa.co.nz/ncc/mapping/annual0250_large.jpg/view

Nima – Mean annual rainfall (Thanks Karlos on uk2nz)
http://www.niwa.co.nz/edu/resources/climate/overview/climate_rainfall

Predict Weather - Long range weather forecasts for NZ, Australia & the UK (Thanks Toots on my forum)
http://www.predictweather.com/

Satellite image of NZ showing today's weather
http://satellite.landcareresearch.co.nz/noaa/

Tourism - Good comparison of temperatures across NZ at different times of the year (Thanks Bobadoodle on my forum)
http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand/about-new-zealand/weather-and-climate.html

Wunderground – A list of the weather in various places in NZ
You can add gizmos to your own website to get NZ weather on your website.
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=new+zealand

xtramsn - Short & Long range weather forecast for areas of NZ & high/low temps (Thanks Wyn on my forum)
http://xtramsn.co.nz/weather/0,,4927-0-Auckland,00.html

New Zealand Links Part 2

Part 1 page (links below won't work until you go to page 1)

This page

Medicals

Miscellaneous Information

NZ Places you can get medicals

UK Places you can get medicals

Money

NZ Banks

Foreign Exchange (online)

Foreign Exchange - by phone

Foreign Exchange Info

Foreign Exchange Charts

Savings Banks/Accounts

Savings Information

Tourist Exchange

Miscellaneous

Moving

Music

Children's Songs

News

Offers

Other General NZ Related Websites

Papers

Peoples Experiences (Blogs & pics)

Other Lists

Random Peoples Pictures

Pets

Pet Transport Companies

Box Suppliers

Kennels & Catteries in NZ

Pet Transport Information

Pet related websites

Registration

Pictures & Maps

Local Websites

Banks Peninsula

GIS

Maps & Aerial Pictures

Pictures

Routes and Distances

Satellite Images

Virtual Tours

Picture Sharing Sites

Police Forms

Post

Publications

Radio

Sites that list stations

Online Radio Stations

Real Estate Agents

Useful area conversions

Agents

Private Selling

Real Estate Agents of note in the Christchurch Area

Real Estate Agents of note in the Top of the North Island Area

Information

Real Estate Agents of note in the Maraetai Area

List of Real Estate Agents in the Waimakariri District (North west of Christchurch)

Regional Analysis

Relocation Checklist

Relocation Help

Renting

Costs

Sources

Official Help & Guides

Rubbish Collection

Sea Freight

Warnings !!!!!

Removal Companies Based in the UK

DIY Packing

International Freight Companies Based in the UK

International Freight Companies Based in NZ

International Removal Companies Based in NZ

Shipping Companies

Customs

Directories for finding services

Other

Other Peoples Advice

Packaging

Part 1 page (links below won't work
until you go to page 1)