But don't you feel like you are living in the 'Lord of the Rings?' :o) From the backgrounds in the movie, it is absolutely beautiful there! It looks like a combination of the beautiful green landscapes of Kentucky and the mountain peaks of Colorado!

Tracy

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>>>I'm beginning to like the place. How about your immigration laws? <<
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>We have a points system based on skills we need. IT is right up there. Recognised Qualifications count as well. If you have a degree and a job offer in IT and as you are obviously highly articulate in English, you could probably emmigrate tomorrow.
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>>> Sounds like a good place to retire to. And my wife will surely be pleased to hear this. <<
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>The dollar is worth <50% of the US dollar so you can buy a nice 4-bedroom house on a quarter acre in a town of (say) 300,000 people within 1.5 hours of Auckland City and within 3 hours of snow fields, 20 minutes from uncrowded surf or safe beaches, on a river, for about $US150,000. More expensive in Auckland, an inner-city (inner-city being regarded as a premium suburb rather than what you may think of) similar house will set you back >$US300,000. You'll be in good school zones and near good quality medical, schooling and urgent healthcare being free.
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>Oh but you won't be able to vote straight away, hopefully that won't be seen as too much of an infringement on your rights. ;-)
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>>>and of course there's a male in the position of the minister of men's affairs?<<
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>Yes, he is generally referred to as "Minister of Sport" < g >
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>Take a look at http://www.purenz.com/?F2227EC9-DC8F-4C09-811E-D8D80CA10BBF for more details.
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>Regards
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>JR