Hi, sorry if this is long and rambling but I have a lot to ask.
Basically DH and I have been talking about emigrating from uk to New Zealand for about 10 years, it's never happened although we talk about it endlessly and go round in circles!
DH has been offered a job in Auckland for $110,000. Realistically is this a decent enough wage to survive out there?
Also we have two sons, the oldest has just turned 8, youngest is soon to be 4. Is Auckland suited to family lifestyle? Is it safe? I keep researching and literally keep seeing terrible things unfolding in my head!! Are we likely to get volcano eruptions and tsunamis? (Only partly kidding with this question!)
Also our youngest Ds has hypermobility syndrome, which essentially means he's fine but has double jointed ankles and wrists. He needs insoles for his shoes and had support boots provided by NHS and has physiotherapy here. Would this sort of thing be covered in New Zealand or would we have to go private?
Are the schools good? (Broad question open to interpretation I know) but after a brief overview of your experiences please.
It really is now or never. Don't want to disrupt the boys as they get older.
We need to sell out house and it has currently just been put on market... This could be the deal breaker anyway as houses are not shifting but we've put it at a low price to get a sale.
Are we making a huge mistake considering this? Should add our families here in uk would be OK as DH has very little family and all very self contained, my family is very splintered and not close here.
I will miss my dad but manage with Skype hopefully as we don't see him often anyway so the boys wouldn't really be taken away from a great support network (we don't rely on anyone for childcare or offers to take the boys weekends at grandmas etc so none of that to worry about).
Could anyone recommend good areas to live as a family in Auckland? Need good schools in walking distance.
Sorry I'm rambling! Thank you for reading. All in out greatly appreciated!
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PrincessAnnaOfArundale · 30/09/2015 06:39
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