[Jellybaby]

Hi,
I am new here, my name is Jan and we are from S.Wales.
Dh has been offered a job in Gisborne and if everthing goes to plan, we would be moving in April.
We have 5 children, 10 and under.
Anyone here from Gisborne?
Thanks
Jan

[pinkpiggy]

Hi Jan,

Sorry can't help with Gisborne as we're still in bonny Scotland but just wanted to say a big welcome to the forum.

[Carey]

WElcome to the forum, full of great advice - just ask!

What job has you OH been offered?

Good luck with everything...

Carey

[Jellybaby]

Thanks for the welcome.
Dh is an anaesthetist , we should hear soon about a kob offer.
I am quite terrified about moving over as I have never been there , but I'm sure I'll be fine :-)
Jan

[kimandgareth]

Hello

Just wanted to say welcome to the Forum. Hope everything goes really well with your plans :)

[Junnifer USA]

Hello,
We live in Christchurch, but our original plan was to move to Gisborne. It is stunningly beautiful. The town is centered around a long main street and surrounding blocks of commerce. It has a large Maori and Pacific population. Tons of gorgeous agriculture: oranges, grapes, avacados... and the ocean is pacific blue...unreal.
I visited one of the schools. Very friends. In these remote, warm areas...it is not unusual to see young kids hop off to school bare-footed. (Not the older students, just the little ones) Gisborne was exceptionally friends, even on our brief visits (2). DO a search on the forum, because over the 3 years since we started reading there have been a number of people who have moved there.
Jen

[Jellybaby]

It sounds lovely..my lot would love to pick their own grapes form garden!!!
Thankyou forinfo,
Jan

[Russell & Sharon]

Hello
Well we have been here in Gisborne since Sep 06 and I have to say it's fantastic. Everyone has been so friendly and helpful.
Our 5 year old started school in Feb and loves it, Our 3 year has gone back to pre-school thay both went to before Christmas and he also loves it.
Yes they both run around with no shoes on. After school and a snake it's of to the beach. I have to pinch myself now and again we are so lucky to be here.
Russ is enjoying his work to.
Absolutely no regrets apart from should have moved here years ago. The price of house has gone up 26% in the last year here is Gisborne.....

Best of luck to you.

[Russell & Sharon]

Hello
Well we have been here in Sunny Gisborne since Sep 06 and I have to say it's fantastic. :nice1 Everyone has been so friendly and helpful.
Our 5 year old started school in Feb and loves it, Our 3 year has gone back to pre-school they both went to before Christmas and he also loves it.
Yes they both run around with no shoes on. After school and a snake it's of to the beach. I have to pinch myself now and again we are so lucky to be here. :yes
Russ is enjoying his work to and joins us on the beach just after 5pm
Absolutely no regrets apart from should have moved here years ago. The price of houses has gone up 26% in the last year here is Gisborne.....:roll

Best of luck to you.

[Jellybaby]

Hi to Russell and Sharon,
thanks for replying, we will know mid next month for definite...
Good to know it is a nice place, hard to know how to describe to my children plus we are so in limbo atm.
I home educate my lot so am trying to find others in the area...
I know I will be back with more questions,
thanks,
Jan