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This is a diary of our experiences trying to emigrate to New Zealand. Hopefully we will be successful but whatever the outcome, it should be a good and interesting journey...

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  Flights are booked - one way only!   Sunderland, United Kingdom on Mar 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Only 9 days left to go   Sunderland, United Kingdom on Aug 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  No turning back now....   Wolverhampton, United Kingdom on Aug 13, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  2 nights in Singapore   Singapore, Singapore on Aug 17, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting Friends and Family in Sydney   Sydney, Australia on Aug 21, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
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  We finally arrived in New Zealand   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 25, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Bay Of Plenty   Tauranga, New Zealand on Aug 27, 2007 27 pictures 1 comment
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  From Tauranga to Gisborne   Gisborne, New Zealand on Aug 28, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Napier, Hawkes Bay   Napier, New Zealand on Aug 30, 2007 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Napier to Palmerston North, via a few detours!   Palmerston North, New Zealand on Aug 31, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrived in Wellington   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 1, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  1st Wedding Anniversary   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 2, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Monday - Registering with Agencies   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tuesday in Wellington   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Wednesday - Accommodation sorted!   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  1 step closer to being employed!   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 6, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  A long weekend in Palmerston North   Palmerston North, New Zealand on Sep 10, 2007 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in Wellington   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Good News!!   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 12, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  My legs are very tired!   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 13, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Last few days before work starts   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 19, 2007 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Graham goes exploring!   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 21, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  1st weekend in our new flat   Wellington, New Zealand on Oct 1, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Slowly getting closer to residency   Wellington, New Zealand on Oct 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Our first public holiday weekend   Napier, New Zealand on Oct 23, 2007 31 pictures 0 comments
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  A week of News!   Wellington, New Zealand on Oct 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Guy Fawkes Night   Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 6, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  A couple of weekends in Wellington   Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 21, 2007 30 pictures 0 comments
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  A weekend of visitors   Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 26, 2007 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Stonehenge Aoteroa and Paua World   Carteton, New Zealand on Dec 8, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Lake Ferry   Lake Ferry, New Zealand on Dec 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Cape Palliser and Putangirua Pinnacles   Cape Palliser, New Zealand on Dec 9, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Another Xmas Party, and my Birthday   Wellington, New Zealand on Dec 13, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Hanmer Springs   Hanmer Springs, New Zealand on Dec 16, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  One Day in Christchurch   Christchurch, New Zealand on Dec 16, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Last week before Christmas   Wellington, New Zealand on Dec 24, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Merry Christmas Everyone   Wellington, New Zealand on Dec 25, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Off to Rotorua   Rotorua, New Zealand on Dec 26, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Another day in Rotorua   Rotorua, New Zealand on Dec 28, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Last few things to do in Rotorua   Rotorua, New Zealand on Dec 28, 2007 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Adventures in Taupo   Taupo, New Zealand on Dec 29, 2007 22 pictures 0 comments
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  From Taupo to Napier   Napier, New Zealand on Dec 30, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  New Year's Eve and New Year's Day   Napier, New Zealand on Jan 1, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  End of the festive Season   Wellington, New Zealand on Jan 6, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Another couple of weeks fly by...   Wellington, New Zealand on Jan 26, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Wellington Races and the Zoo   Wellington, New Zealand on Jan 27, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Good News about my Job!   Wellington, New Zealand on Feb 2, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Wellington Sevens Party   Wellington, New Zealand on Feb 3, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  BBQs and Winery Tours!   Martinborough, New Zealand on Feb 11, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Round the Bays   Wellington, New Zealand on Feb 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Almost there!   Wellington, New Zealand on Mar 1, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  We're officially residents now!   Wellington, New Zealand on Mar 15, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Easter in Napier   Napier, New Zealand on Mar 25, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Good old Royal Mail   Wellington, New Zealand on Mar 28, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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  Tongariro Crossing   Tongariro National Park, New Zealand on Apr 13, 2008 25 pictures 0 comments
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  End of exams Celebrations   Wellington, New Zealand on May 26, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Queen's Birthday Weekend   Bay of Islands, New Zealand on May 31, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Dunerider Tour   Bay of Islands, New Zealand on Jun 1, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Hunterwasse Toilets and Whangarei Falls   Whangarei, New Zealand on Jun 2, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  First Friday Drinks, and the theatre   Wellington, New Zealand on Jun 10, 2008 16 pictures 0 comments
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  A surprise weekend to watch the rugby   Auckland, New Zealand on Jun 15, 2008 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Team afternoon out and Bridgy's Stag Night   Wellington, New Zealand on Jun 22, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Last weekend of extravagance for a while!   Wellington, New Zealand on Jun 29, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A cultural couple of weeks   Wellington, New Zealand on Jul 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Red Rocks Coastal Walk   Wellington, New Zealand on Aug 2, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in the UK   Wolverhampton, United Kingdom on Aug 13, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Day Trip to London   London, United Kingdom on Aug 14, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Party Weekend   Wolverhampton, United Kingdom on Aug 17, 2008 29 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in the North East   Sunderland, United Kingdom on Aug 20, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Day Trip to Edinburgh   Edinburgh, United Kingdom on Aug 21, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Graham's 30th Birthday   Sunderland, United Kingdom on Aug 22, 2008 40 pictures 0 comments
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  Meeting Joey McLean!   Warrington, United Kingdom on Aug 23, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Last couple of days in the North East   Sunderland, United Kingdom on Aug 26, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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  A couple of days in Dubai   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Aug 29, 2008 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Sunrise at Melbourne Airport   Melbourne, Australia on Aug 30, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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  Back in New Zealand   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 30, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Busy 1st week back   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 7, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Ranfurly Shield Parade   Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 23, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Long weekend in Rotorua with the inlaws   Rotorua, New Zealand on Oct 6, 2008 25 pictures 1 comment
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  Couple of days in Wellington   Wellington, New Zealand on Oct 9, 2008 13 pictures 1 comment
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  The Watson Wedding   Sydney, Australia on Oct 17, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Drinks at the Opera House   Sydney, Australia on Oct 17, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Rest of the Sydney holiday   Sydney, Australia on Oct 19, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Labour Day Weekend   Picton, New Zealand on Oct 27, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Guy Fawkes Night, Heartwalkers walk & Run/Swim 1   Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 9, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Exams, shipping delivered and an Xmas party   Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 21, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
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  BBQ & Run/Swim number 2   Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 23, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Enjoying the warm weather   Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 29, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Bay of Islands and Auckland   Paihia, New Zealand on Dec 8, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Corporate Services Xmas Party & Shon's Birthday!   Wellington, New Zealand on Dec 12, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Christmas Hols   Wellington, New Zealand on Dec 31, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments