[Tangent]

Hi all, I'm new here and was wondering about some things, I hope I dont ask anything too stupid, but here goes.

My family are thinking of moving to New Zealand, which is suppose be an heaven for the outdoor type, of which I can just about claim to be, as I likes the boats and fish, as well as walking, canoeing etc. However, I have not been able to find much out about more indoorsy things, such as videogames, films and comics. A quick search turned up about 3 comic shops in Auckland and nothing anywhere else. I'm not so concerned about Cinemas, as I’ve found a few online. I'm just wondering if there is the same sort of gaming culture to be found in NZ as in the Uk, such as all going round to friends houses for a game of Halo or 20, or playing WoW into the wee small hours with your mates?

If anyone one could enlighten me in this respect I would be most grateful, thanks!

[IanW99]

Found the cinemas here generally better than the UK.

There is a similar gaming culture for playing online games e.g. my sons regularly meet sleep over at friends and spend their entire time playing WoW etc. And going on how tired they are when they arrive home would say it definitely goes into the smalll hours.

This is not just the expats but kiwi kids as well.

That said, it's not generally so often (although still too often IMO) as there are a lot more outdoor things that they can do, but rest assured it does still happen.

Ian

[jess]

Honey is that you?... sorry for a moment I though my husband had signed up on the forum. :p

Here on that Kapiti Coast, which is about 1 hour from Welly and not a big city, there's a place called Cyber Jack's Internet Cafe. Mainly online gaming. I went in once when my computer was down and I had to email work - found it packed full of guys talking and playing online. If they have it here, surely the bigger cities do too...

They have EB Games (http://www.ebgames.co.nz/home/home.cfm) here. (More expensive than the US version)

For general film info and cities where they play see this site (http://www.flicks.co.nz).

The comic book store situation gives my OH the most grief. Nothing around here, but at least it isn't only in Auckland. There are comic book stores in several other cities. I only know about these:

Wellington has Graphic in Cuba Mall
Hamilton has Mark One (http://www.mk1.co.nz/pages/welcome.php?g=2)
Hastings has Iconix (http://www.iconix-comics-games.co.nz/xurl/function/pgrplist/grpid/7029/comics.html)
Christchurch has Comics Compulsion (http://www.comicscompulsion.co.nz/comics.php)

[jess]

Just fyi OH adds that selection is pretty small at Graphic in Welly.
He also says that, like books, comics are a lot more expensive in NZ.

[Familyofmonkeys]

You can get books and games from Amazon...and there are tons of guys over here who play World of Warcraft too.

[welwynrose]

My hubby will also be interested in the info on the Comics - he's busy going through his collection at the moment trying to depend which ones to take out to NZ & which one to sell before we leave - he's also got a Wii which he loves are the NZ games compaitable or will he have to import

[Tangent]

Hey, thanks for all the replies! This place is really friendly! It's good to know I will still be able to play WoW and go comic hunting :D I also ment to ask if my 360 will be able to play any new games I get in NZ, oops. I just hope my parents can get jobs there so we can move soon :p

[Questor]

All games from all PAL territories are compatible for all the major systems so you can use European, Aussie, NZ games in consoles from all those countries

[The Hodges]

Not sure if this is on the right thread, but in case anyone is interested, I saw an advert for http://www.pulpexpo.com on my way home tonight.

HTH.

[swissmissdesigner]

Honey is that you?... sorry for a moment I though my husband had signed up on the forum. :p

Here on that Kapiti Coast, which is about 1 hour from Welly and not a big city, there's a place called Cyber Jack's Internet Cafe. Mainly online gaming. I went in once when my computer was down and I had to email work - found it packed full of guys talking and playing online. If they have it here, surely the bigger cities do too...

They have EB Games (http://www.ebgames.co.nz/home/home.cfm) here. (More expensive than the US version)

For general film info and cities where they play see this site (http://www.flicks.co.nz).

The comic book store situation gives my OH the most grief. Nothing around here, but at least it isn't only in Auckland. There are comic book stores in several other cities. I only know about these:

Wellington has Graphic in Cuba Mall
Hamilton has Mark One (http://www.mk1.co.nz/pages/welcome.php?g=2)
Hastings has Iconix (http://www.iconix-comics-games.co.nz/xurl/function/pgrplist/grpid/7029/comics.html)
Christchurch has Comics Compulsion (http://www.comicscompulsion.co.nz/comics.php)

hillarious!

[whiskythedog]

arrgh..please dont remind me of all of my beautiful (whats left of it) US comic collection I have left behind partly with my parents and the rest in storage.
over 30 years collecting! (mainly Marvel)
sold quite a bit a giveaway prices via ebay (kudos_comics) sob....
i recommend anybody to bring as much silver and bronze age as possible as there is a shortage here - seems to get reasonably good prices via trade me

[Questor]

I should have said Jess, your other half and I should get together for a geek chat sometime, particularly if the ladies need a break from it.. :)