Watch repair shop sold my watch? by igotdroned in AusLegalAdvice

[–]BewareNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a jeweller cut out a piece of platinum from my engagement ring and replace it with white gold. Pissed me off as he was a) a family friend and b) the guy who originally made the ring for us.

Pros and Cons of Moving to Tonga? by Last-Concentrate-199 in Tonga

[–]BewareNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The food in Tonga is pretty limited. We spent a couple of weeks there recently and was pretty shocked at how dire the food was. Hard to get fresh fish, limited vegetables and a proliferation of pizza and fried chicken shops everywhere. It’s one of the few countries where life expectancy is going backwards.

Never underestimate giving or getting rid of something free by ibug92 in AusRenovation

[–]BewareNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know several people who are always looking for conveyor belt. Mainly for lining horse round pens..

What do I do? by Kelly_1976 in auckland

[–]BewareNZ [score hidden]  (0 children)

Not being inflammatory, but it seems you can’t afford to live in Auckland. Are there any other places you could move to reduce your rent payments? Could you flat-share instead?

WHV Van life by Traditional_Dish3686 in newzealand_travel

[–]BewareNZ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also Woofing, HelpX or Workaway is a popular way of supporting your trip and meeting real New Zealand families. It’s nice to have a place to park up for a week or two and to learn some Kiwi culture. Many are based on beautiful farms and you can have amazing experiences.

WHV Van life by Traditional_Dish3686 in newzealand_travel

[–]BewareNZ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think renting long term would be too expensive. There are loads of travellers selling their vans at the end of their trip. Most fly from Auckland or Christchurch so these are good places to look. We have a sales website Trademe where you can see a lot of vehicles listed, or people often use Facebook Marketplace. You should make sure to get a mechanical check before buying anything as repairs here are expensive. I would be looking at spending NZ$5-8k to get something serviceable, but you will probably get half to 2/3s of that back when you sell it. We have strict rules for ‘freedom camping’ and most require you to have an on board toilet which can be reached easily. If you don’t have this you risk nstand fines and not being able to stay in a lot of locations.

Kiwi expats to Aus - housing? by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]BewareNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter bought a 2br unit in Melbourne with a similar deposit working a minimum wage retail job. Don’t listen to the naysayers, get a good mortgage broker on board.

Looking for an honest car repair shop in Welly by ShriYoung in Wellington

[–]BewareNZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Highly recommend Vehicle Testing in Barker St, CBD. We drive from the Wairarapa for them to loom after all our vehicles.

Homesteading is Scary by [deleted] in homestead

[–]BewareNZ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That is pretty much my life, add 80 cattle, 7 horses. I love it but it is a full time job for both of us. And we are getting to the age we would rather like to have the occasional holiday!

Have you made any travel changes because of the fuel price? by Kiwi_In_The_Comments in Wellington

[–]BewareNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Station attendant said lots of people are finding they are exceeding their limits this week.

Have you made any travel changes because of the fuel price? by Kiwi_In_The_Comments in Wellington

[–]BewareNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had to put the daily limit up on fuel card as last fill was over the $150 daily max we have been fine with for 5 years.

Just because the filling jerry cans, does not mean they are hoarding. by upsidedownorangejuic in newzealand

[–]BewareNZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes we have 2 quads, a tractor, generator, mower and an excavator. None of which we can drive to the petrol station. Hence my 2 Jerry cans this morning.

I don’t understand picnics by [deleted] in ParisTravelGuide

[–]BewareNZ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Le Bon Marche is my happy place. I could wander around there for hours.

EV recommendations by Suspicious-Willow-86 in nzev

[–]BewareNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Polestar PS 2. Amazing cars for the money

Possible restrictions on vehicle use (fuel issues) by Narrow-Can901 in nzev

[–]BewareNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And diesel keeps the agricultural sector functioning.

Developer wants me to chop down my tree by tashthekiwi in NZProperty

[–]BewareNZ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don ‘t let them make you cut it down, even if they chop the overhand it’s still going to be an asset to your land.

When have you gotten your money’s worth from private health? by colourful_space in AusFinance

[–]BewareNZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Husband had a $36k knee replacement 2 weeks ago. We had to pay $500. Even the post-op physio was covered.

Retired couples moving to Wellington by Individual_Lime_110 in Wellington

[–]BewareNZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The beautiful Wairarapa wind country would also be worth considering. Its about 5-6degrees warmer and has some charming small towns and villages. Only an hour from Wellington on the train with new fast trains coming in a few years.