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It is a sheep farmer’s saying when he lets his dogs go in the morning ready for a hard day’s work chasing those stupid things called sheep.
Those new words you added Westan, from what part of NZ do they come from? Haven’t heard them in this part. Perhaps they come from the chilly part of NZ you are moving to.
I hope you have your dictionary of New Zealanderisms.
I love reading your highly galvernising and energetic essay type postings.
I heartily agree with what you are trying to say.
DO YOUR OWN DUE DILIGENCE.
If you are wanting to invest in NZ VISIT the countryaand the town to get a feel for it.
All cities have there own web sites. A list is on http://www.bricksandmortar.co.nz
Use http://www.realenz.co.nz Over 40000 properties are listed and everyone has a link to a RE agent or agency.
Use your search function to research the NZ postings because other web sites that may be of use to you have been listed.
A lot of property in NZ is only staying around for about 25 days before being sold(unless you are looking in Tokoroa).
Therefore you must have your money ready and your trusts or companies sorted out because the property will not wait.
There are at least 3 property sourcing companies in NZ and they are based in Auckland.
http:/www.richmastery.co.nz
http:/www.hotpropertyinvestments.co.nz
http:/www.hpc.co.nz
And there are three NZ based forums that also can be accessed.
http:/www:propertytalk.co.nz
http:/www.housemouse.co.nz
http:/www.landlords.co.nz
Propertytalk also has an active chat room. I have talked to a few of the forumites from this forum.
There are two monthly magazines.
KPI Magazine and the NZ Property Magazine.
Also Property Managers in an area that you may be interested in are worth the cost of a telephone call because they can tell you quickly if a house you are interested in is worth following up.
Get yourself a book of street maps.
There are two I can think of. One has over 300 street maps of even the smallest North Island town and there is also the appropriate one for the South Island. They are worth about NZ$28 each.
Well there is something to think about and investigate.
For the unintelligent – use a dictionary. Any good New Zealand dictionary will explain very carefully what a juddarbar is, what cherios are and what a chillibin is.
Jeez guys, the answers are simple. Yeah as simple as winning the the World Rugbu Cup.
Now to save youse guys the cost of rushing out to Dymocks and buying a good New Zealnad dictionary listen carefully while I explain.
Judder = a juddering motion. Therefore bars or small humps usually placed across roads to slow traffic.
Cherio = an abbreviated form of saying goodbye.
Not really. They are very short red skinned sausages. Usually boiled before eating using toothpicks.
Chiller = NZ. A refrigerated storage area.
Therefore chillibin being an insulated carry container for keeping tinnies or steinies cold while you are watching cricket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground .
Regards
Actually I was using the Collins Concise Dictionary(2001) and none of the words were in it.
I see that nobody has bought any property in Waikicamoocou yet. I had a look on Realenz the other day and therewere lots of positive cash flow properties available.
Seeing as how the Aussie interest rate is set to go thru the roof, there will be lots more properties come on stream in little ol NZ.
So the sooner you learn all these New Zealanderisms the easier it will be for youse guys to find all the bargains.