As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw

Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by boznz on Friday April 14, 2017 @05:59PM (#14117780)

If you end up in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch you could be just in another big city anywhere in the world, you may be within an hour or twos drive of some of the above descriptors but you wont be looking out of your home or office window at them unless you can drop a million dollars on a house. Get real guys.

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by xxgreg on Friday April 14, 2017 @06:29PM (#14117917)

Here's a photo of Wellington I took while commuting to work on my mountain bike. Trail head is 2mins from my office...

https://goo.gl/photos/9AQWmraCss6U9uVp7

If you're in into biking, or windsurfing Wellington is definitely a stunning place to live.

[edit] Also since everybody is talking about emus, this trail is actually called barking emu. But it is misnamed - since it's actually an Ostrich in the paddock up there.

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by melloclello on Friday April 14, 2017 @07:31PM (#14118262)

Ostriches... is that up by that bizarre castle house that's been turned into a dog kennel?

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by incompatible on Friday April 14, 2017 @08:51PM (#14118678)

Wouldn't the commute home be a bit tough on a bike?

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by 0xADEADBEE on Friday April 14, 2017 @09:24PM (#14118802)

Yes. What GP is omitting is that Wellington winters are akin to England but with a great deal more wind. In the summer, that commute is likely wonderful, but for four months of the year, it isn't.

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by incompatible on Friday April 14, 2017 @09:27PM (#14118813)

I was thinking of a big hill climb, but obviously the wind would be a big issue too, even in summer.

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by xxgreg on Saturday April 15, 2017 @06:33PM (#14123213)

Yeah, which is why there is wind/kite-surfing, as a sport for the windy days ;)

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by mkl on Friday April 14, 2017 @09:17PM (#14118785)

> you wont be looking out of your home or office window at them unless you can drop a million dollars on a house.

You can in parts of Christchurch. The southern alps are visible from the university where I work (though they are a fair way off). House-wise, you're probably looking at at least NZ$500k for that view from within Christchurch, which does kind of suck.

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by 0xADEADBEE on Friday April 14, 2017 @09:22PM (#14118798)

That's not true - while not a Christchurch advocate, Sumner offers wonderful views within that price range.

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by mkl on Friday April 14, 2017 @11:43PM (#14119249)

Oh there are good views in lots of places in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, etc. I was specifically referring to mountains, as in the "landscape of the Lord of the Rings" the GP referred to.

Besides, Sumner doesn't seem very safe, earthquake-wise, which will be contributing to the price.

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by 0xADEADBEE on Sunday April 16, 2017 @02:44AM (#14124699)

Apologies for misconstruing your comment. I had no idea about Sumner being more prone to Earthquakes; I'm genuinely glad you replied because i was flirting with a move there in a few months.

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by mkl on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @03:49PM (#14142260)

Not so much more prone to quakes, but there is more chance of slips and liquefaction. If you're moving to Chch, I'd say keep to the western half, where everything's been basically fine.

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by lacampbell on Friday April 14, 2017 @08:12PM (#14118497)

If you end up in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch you could be just in another big city anywhere in the world,

Calling Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch "big cities" - I could tell you were a kiwi before I even read the name!

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by jessaustin on Saturday April 15, 2017 @11:08AM (#14121038)

Haha I worked in Wellington for a few months... I'd consider it a large town. Part of that is the geography, which conspires against the sprawl I'd expect from a "big city", and which is certainly a point in Wellington's favor. I haven't been there in about a decade... do grocers stay open after 5 PM yet?

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by lacampbell on Saturday April 15, 2017 @06:12PM (#14123132)

Wellington does feel the most city like of anywhere in NZ. It really is a tiny city as opposed to just a very large town. Aucklands city centre is really one street, then just miles of suburbs stitched on to it.

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Re:As New Zealand Courts Tech Talent, Isolation Becomes a Draw by Apocryphon on Friday April 14, 2017 @06:54PM (#14118037)

Within driving distance sounds like a good deal to me.

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