[clairelouise]

Hi everyone,

I am trying to organise what can be packed by the shippers and what is staying put here, and I really wanted to bring the kettle we have, but it uses Britta filters.

Does anyone know if these are available in NZ, if they cost a fortune, are readily available, or should I just leave it here and hope my tea and coffee is not too scuzzy!?!:D

Thanks!!
Claire

[M-Squared]

Where are you moving to? We're in a Porirua suburb, north of Wellington, don't use filters. Just use tap water. :nice1

[PeKaJoSa]

Hi Claire -

Before looking for the Brita filters, one important consideration is to know what is the "wattage" of your kettle? If it's a "fast boil" type kettle then it will be too powerful for the electrical sockets in NZ.

There is a thread on the subject here:

http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=17083&highlight=kettle

(Take a look under your kettle, and it should say the power rating on a label).

Cheers!
Pete.

[Belmont Babes]

Haven't found any Brita water filters yet. Our jug is looking sad and empty in the cupboard. have to say though that I find the tap water much more pleasant here than in UK.

[BigRod]

Haven't found any Brita water filters yet.KMart in Porirua sell them.

..... however the water is so soft here we don't need them

[PeKaJoSa]

Rod -

Water quality can be an issue for me, as over here in the UK I keep tropical fish in my aquarium.

Water hardness (or lack of...) makes a big difference to the types of fish I would be able to keep in NZ. In fact this has given me an idea for starting a new thread... ;)

Cheers!
Pete.

[clairelouise]

Hi guys, thanks for the answers.
My OH has been recruited by NZ police and based in Kaitaia. So far we've been looking at the Coopers beach / Doubtless Bay area. Any idea what the water is like there?

Not too sure how to find out the wattage of the kettle, but think it might be 3kw??? Does that make sense!

Slightly worried that the stress is getting to me so much I'm obsessing over the kettle!

Claire

[PeKaJoSa]

Claire -

If your kettle really is 3000W then I'm pretty sure that it is too powerful to use in NZ. I think the safe limit is 2400W (but maybe an electrician can confirm this...?).

I think you'll probably have to stick it away in a cupboard and buy a new one locally. :(

Pete.

[kanatakiwi]

brita filters of several types are readily available in Auckland, stores like Briscoes, Warehouse and even some food stores sell them. Although I found that the brita filter refill for my tap filter is not available here. but the kind that go in jugs etc seem to be quite available.
good kettles are not expensive here.

[shakyle2906]

We have a brita filter water jug, purely for cold water.

The only place i have seen them are at Farmers - unsure of price but i do fuunily enough have to buy one tomorrow - will let you know prices if any help.

Sharon
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[clairelouise]

Thanks Sharon, that would be great, it IS looking like I'm going to have to buy a new one locally though. It seems I do have a stupidly powerful kettle here at home!! Oh well - at least it can stay here when the shippers have hauled off everything else, and if I can still have coffee then all will be well!

[IanW99]

Claire -

If your kettle really is 3000W then I'm pretty sure that it is too powerful to use in NZ. I think the safe limit is 2400W (but maybe an electrician can confirm this...?).

I think you'll probably have to stick it away in a cupboard and buy a new one locally. :(

Pete.

Not an electrician but can confirm that 3KW is too much power to be safetly handled by the mains wiring in NZ.

So would recommned that the kettle is sold or given away in the UK before you go and buy a nice shiny brand new one in NZ.

If your kettle is like ours was, it will be covered in limescale anyway which you are much less likely to worry about in NZ (so nice to not have to descale everything).

Ian