Thread: The Lucky Country

Soooo....

The missus and I have contracts ending in August this year along with our lease on the place we rent. We've talked about it before but she's started up again about wanting to move to NZ for a year or so, definitely in South Island. I love the place and as long as I can bring my dogs I would love to.

Without asking for detailed spots can people suggest a good midway place that caters for good hunting for me and sightseeing/adventure shit for the missus? I suggested CHCH or Hokitika but she is thinking Wanaka. Peoples thoughts? For my hunting I don't know somewhere to chase deer but not too far from tahr and cham chances.

Also what are job prospects like over there? She's a qualified nurse and I have a degree in Science specialising in Biodiversity and Conservation and have worked in the environment industry since I finished uni (bit over two years) on a range of things from water quality to investment to project management to event management. I'm good with GIS, the microsoft office suite, have experiences with databases, report writing etc. I would probably like to stay in the environmental industry if I could, though I would really consider anything that paid the bills and my hunting trips.

It may all fizz out and probably will so I'm not getting too excited yet but if it does happen, I'd be keen to catch up with a few more people from here for some hunting, drinking and much shit talking.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Jack