[nickydwuk]

We finally made it after what seems like years of planning. We touched down on NZ soil this morning. The journey was not without a little 'hiccup'. We arrived at Heathrow with plenty of time to check in and make the flight only to get to the check in desk and realise that 2 suitcases were still on the taxi (OH & the taxi driver were in charge of counting them in & out!!!!). Thankfully the lovely staff at SA were great and said that they would check the missing 2 cases in as soon as we got them back. As it was the taxi driver had realised pretty quickly and turned round. He was waiting outside the terminal!! After that we felt nothing could be worse and it wasn't. The flights were good and apart from the cattle market that is heathrow the airports were good. SA didn't even query our additional baggage allowance.

We had night flights and weren't able to sleep much so we are all shattered and will be going to bed early and hopefully be up and raring to go in the morning. Then I can post a better 'first impressions' post.

[Nienke]

Welcome to New Zealand!!! :clap

[Rusty]

Welcome.
Been 10 days and I'm still a little fuzzy at the edges, the kids don't help that!
Have fun with cars and houses, see you next week at Spencer Park?

PS. You'll need to change the UK at the end of your username now.

[gil]

Kia ora and welcome!!

Gil
x

[shakyle2906]

Yes, welcome to NZ

I am sure you will soon love it as much as we do!

Sharon
x

[Mickstim]

Glad you made it. Where are you??

Bx

[Sam B]

Welcome to NZ Nicky and family!

[peebles16]

Welcome Nicky and family :) Looking forward to meeting you all next week :yes

Karenx

[pinkpiggy]

Welcome to NZ Nicky & Co.

[dilanium]

glad you made it! Welcome!

[mgbridges]

Welcome to NZ Nicky and family. Looking forward to hearing your first impressions.

Anneliese

[Alex40]

Welcome!

Mish :bluebanana

[nickydwuk]

Wow - I'd forgotten about changing my location. Boy does it feel great.:bluebanana

[benandclare]

Welcome to New Zealand and good on ya Nicky you've brought some great weather with you too :nice1

See you next week

:cheers

[NikT]

Kia ora!

Welcome to New Zealand.

Nick.:cheers

[Leanne]

Welcome to NZ! :cheers

[Moorf]

Yay!! :clap

Welcome home!

Helen
x

[jackie m]

welcome Nicky & family :clap

Jackie

[SNK05]

Congrats Nicky & Family....made it at last! Soooooooooooooo jealous :)

Sue n Kev
xx

[allchange]

Well done Nicky and family ! :cheers Hope you enjoy your first weeks in NZ - Looking forward to hearing all about nursing in NZ!! :) Have Fun!
Emma

[willow]

Hi Nicky

glad to hear you and yours all arrived safety.

now the lovely life you have spent all that time working and planning for can begin. enjoy every moment and tell us all about it too!! we are here (especially us uk nurses) hanging on every word of your nz experience.

our ita is now with the london office, so hopefully we will be with you on south island very soon.

take care

willow :nice1

[tea drinker]

Glad that you arrived safe and sound...and with all your suitcases :clap

[JandM]

:nice1

[NZ Hopeful]

Enjoy every moment of your new life! :)

[JayBee]

Great to hear you've made it!!!
Best wishes for your new lives in NZ

[vixxann]

looking forward to hearing more from you when you settle
enjoy :D

[Joanne100]

Welcome to NZ Nicky, hope the jet lag isnt too bad!

[Jim&Karen]

welcome Nicky and the family :bluebanana:raebanana:bluebanana

The adventure starts here !!!!!!!!!


Where are you?


Carn,t wait to meet you after what seems ages Let me know what your plans are

karen

[Hejwitch_uk]

Glad to hear you arrived safe and sound. Enjoy and tell us all about it.......:cheers:nice1:D

[Silverwing86]

Welcome to your new home, enjoy :clap:clap !

[britzy]

Can't believe you are actually there.I have been thinking about you and hoping you would arrive safe.
Now you can enjoy your new life,and I hope I won't be far behind.
Can't wait to hear all you posts in NZ.:clap
Helen x

[thewoodies]

:bluebanana:bluebanana:bluebanana:bluebanana

you did it

[Mrs Pony]

congratulations on the safe trip!

[lockstock]

Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome - and kia ora!

[AndyR]

welcome to new zealand! if you need any help with anything just let me know and Ill offer assistance if I can :)

[Pip]

Welcome to your new life!

Look forward to meeting you on Sunday!

[Red Devil]

Hi Nicky & family

Good to hear you made it over to NZ safely... hope you settle in OK and we look forward to joining you and the rest of the Christchurch crew in March 2009.

How's that new house of yours coming along?

Enjoy :cheers

[nickydwuk]

Went to see the house on Tuesday - looks better than we had hoped. Drive not yet finished but should be ready by next week. Oxford is such a lovely place - quiet - not like a town, more like a small village. We ae looking forward to going back next week for a better look round the area.

[Moorf]

I hadn't realized you had bought in Oxford without having been there before! Brave! But great choice :yes

I've probably passed your house without knowing it!

[Belmont Babes]

Hi Nicky and Family.
So pleased you all sound like you are doing so well. A big welcome and look forward to your next post.:clap

[timeanzbound]

Congratulations! :clap Whew that luggage story was scary...glad it turned out ok! Whish you the best in NZ...looking forward to hearing more stories! And my count down begins...only 19 days to go.:bluebanana

[ant7jen]

congrats on the big move!!!