Hiya, yes it’s a big area and only a few Lemmy’ists. Many years ago, there was a sub at "the other place" named Bay of Islands. Tried to contact the owner/mod to take it over, but never had any reply. Ah well.
I've been here for more than ten years now. It really is beautiful, and the opportunities to explore Europe have been incredible. But Switzerland is a notoriously unfriendly country and maintaining friendships here is work. Plus our parents are ageing, we miss being close to family, and I especially miss living by the ocean. Going back was always a possibility as an early retirement plan - it's also too expensive to retire in Switzerland.
Mountains and meadows are nice for a while, but driving six hours in the era of carbon footprint reduction to get to a warm bathtub (the Mediterranean) gets a bit stale.
We had a work opportunity that gave us the chance to live in any of a few different cities. We chose Switzerland so our kids could learn another language and we could travel from a fairly central location. Definitely achieved those!
Finland. I was just browsing All and couldn't resist saying hello from pretty close to the other end of the planet.
We've heard a lot about you Finland! I keep (half) joking to my wife that we're casually going to move there..
One of the happiest places on earth apparently!
Is Australia considered a part of New Zealand? 😜
Yep, the west island.
We haven't annexed you yet
Yet
You heard me
The Tron checking in 🫡
Good old Tron
A surprising variety so far. Nobody else from Christchurch?
Also chch
Christchurch here too
Auckland
West Island. With love. ❤️
Te Tai Tokerau, the "winterless north".
Top of the South.
BoP standing by
Taranaki
Hawkes Bay
Sydney
Also known as Auckland 2.0 🤣
It's almost identical, but with better weather and we can afford petrol.
West Auckland!
The beautiful Bay of Islands
Oh hey neighbour! Well, probably anyway. There's only like 5 of us up here 😂
Hiya, yes it’s a big area and only a few Lemmy’ists. Many years ago, there was a sub at "the other place" named Bay of Islands. Tried to contact the owner/mod to take it over, but never had any reply. Ah well.
Somewhere about the middle.
Nelson?
Taupo
The home of the winds, Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
I am also here.
Bottom of the North
East Auckland
North Auckland
South auckland
Canada, but NZ is on my bucket list.
Originally Invercargill, most recently Christchurch, currently Switzerland, soon to be Marlborough. Can't bloody wait.
Interesting, in my mind Switzerland is about as idyllic and picturesque as it gets..
Hard to imagine one longing for Marlborough from Switzerland, that said we do have a beautiful country ❤️
I've been here for more than ten years now. It really is beautiful, and the opportunities to explore Europe have been incredible. But Switzerland is a notoriously unfriendly country and maintaining friendships here is work. Plus our parents are ageing, we miss being close to family, and I especially miss living by the ocean. Going back was always a possibility as an early retirement plan - it's also too expensive to retire in Switzerland.
Mountains and meadows are nice for a while, but driving six hours in the era of carbon footprint reduction to get to a warm bathtub (the Mediterranean) gets a bit stale.
(I might have some strong opinions)
Good on you mate, can I ask what you moved there for?
We had a work opportunity that gave us the chance to live in any of a few different cities. We chose Switzerland so our kids could learn another language and we could travel from a fairly central location. Definitely achieved those!
near the middle of the north.
Ōpōtiki
The best city in NZ - Auckland. Whoohooo!!!
Northcote over here ᕙ(
. )ᕗLiving in Lower Hutt, but in Nelson for the school holidays
Te Kinga at Lake Brunner, South Island
Taranaki
Newtown Wellington! 😀
Wellington
Queenstown