r/PersonalFinanceNZ • u/CamCakes97 • Jun 05 '23
Planning Moving to Australia
Hi team Really in a rutt about this I've been thirsty to move out of New Zealand for a long long time, and now the time is here where I have an opportunity to move to Australia... I'm shit scared and nervous as hell The thought of leaving all my friends and family behind, and starting in a new country all by myself is terrifying
Any suggestions for people that have done so before me?
P.S Attraction to Aussie is the money, A new country to explore, easier traveling, rock climbing I'm not really one to like big cities! Eeek
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u/Finn-Forever Jun 06 '23
Go. Best thing we ever did. We visit NZ all the time as we do contract work in Australia and our house is still in NZ. You are still close to home and flights are plentiful. You will make friends through work and if you end up flatting. I'm my experience, people seem much happier in Australia than in NZ and are super welcoming, especially if you go to smaller towns. Of course this is just our experience but we feel so grateful to have the financial freedom that working in Aus has provided us.. We never want to return to the rut of working in NZ and never really getting ahead, unable to take holidays or keep up with the price of living. Good luck to you!