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Originally Posted by sparrows
 Agree but currently OH who commutes each day on the train to Wellington, this is about 40 minute journey. He his enjoying the train travel each day and met many friends as many people commute to Wellington
This is what I was meaning, ours are 15 and 11 and not as reliable on us parents. Believe me though children are much safer in New Zealand, and we was told by a young lady at tourist information when enquiring about school buses, that she traveled on the bus to school on her own at 5 years old (little young for our liking)
When we was choosing areas near Wellington we looked at three areas, Tawa, Johnsonville and Newlands critical factor at the time was the schools selection.
Space is not a question here and schools highly encourage outdoors activities in school hours. You are never far from a beach in New Zealand
Currently I don’t travel at the moment, but I will be looking at jobs which may be in Wellington (accounts and project administration background) and do not feel it would be problem commuting on the train. Time to read, relax or admire the scenery
Not a problem, have nosey at our blogg
Northwest Sparrow's Web site Debs
See also ebianca threads as I think they may have just moved to area near Wellington
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Hi Sparrows, Thanks for that.
I had a wee look at your blog. Some really good interesting points there. I didnt realise the cars were mainly automatic!!! I am used to a manual car and so is my OH. The last time i drove an automatic was on holiday in south africa, and i almost put us through the windscreen by stamping on the brake like it was the clutch! Oops i said... forgot about that haha
So i guess i will have to hire an auto here and get used to it for a few weekends.
Hmmm now i am kinda wondering.. if it takes 40 minues in the train.. how long in the car??? About an hour maybe. I really fancy being out of the city a little even if traveling is over 30 minutes, so i might have a look into that.
Sorry for all the questions, but when u arrived did you stay in hotels til you found a house to rent, or did u have a holiday type home?
Thanks again.
Caz xxx