Well guys, all I can say is, that if you are serious andreally want to start a new life in NZ then there will be times when you have to make these big decisions which may upset the family balance!

I have been here 7 weeks on my own now but am very lucky to have family to stay with. My wife and daughter are used to me being away for extended periods so this is not such a huge issue for me. Of course there is now a light at the end of the tunnel as I am waiting for my WP to be issued and we have a whole lot of fun to look forward to when we are together again!

I have picked out the boat I WILL be getting! and I have looked around some properties to get an idea of what we could get for our money. The way we see it is that there is no point in moving here if all we do is work and stay in the house etc, for us it is meant to be a total lifestyle change and we fully intend to take advantage of the fantastic outdoor opportunities here (especially a boat!!!)

I have submitted my EOI now with 115 points and my job offer and am looking forward to hearing some great news hopefully pretty soon. I have seen other threads talking about timescales for PR and it can be anything from a month or so to a couple of years!!!

If I can offer any advice or answer any questions then feel free to PM me.

Ta Ta

Bruce