[suebeenz]

So my understanding is that after you've been granted NZ citizenship, that you then also have the right to live in Australia? (Please correct me if I'm wrong on that) Not sure that I would want to do that, but that got me dreaming about a 'winter home'.

What's your favorite south pacific tropical retreat? Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, Noumea, Port Via, Fiji? (just looking at what places AirNZ offers occasional deals to)

Do NZ citizens have the legal ability to live such places?

:cheers

[sarahw]

Hi, I can answer the first 2 questions - not sure about the living in the Polynesian islands for NZ citizens...

Yes after you become a NZ citizen you can go & live in Aus without getting a visa. NZ has been a bit of a back-door way of getting into Australia, however, a year or so ago they changed the time to get citizenship from 3 years from arrival in NZ to 5 years. This might cut the number of people using NZ as a back door down a bit.

My fave Islands are Fiji, but I certainly wouldn't recommend going there at the moment - there are all sorts of problems between govt. & military & it could all go off at any time!! I'd cross that one off your list until things settle down. As for living there, not sure...

[suebeenz]

My fave Islands are Fiji, but I certainly wouldn't recommend going there at the moment - there are all sorts of problems between govt. & military & it could all go off at any time!! I'd cross that one off your list until things settle down. As for living there, not sure...

A little sun, a little military coup. Sounds great! ;)

I haven't been, but it's certainly on my list. Curious about all the other islands that I have never heard of.

[suebeenz]

In case somehow else finds it helpful, here's a website (http://www.southpacific.org/index.html) that might help you pick out your tropical destination. I'm getting impatient for summer.

Although today's warming up!

[toesonthenose]

I'm a little biased, but Hawaii for its varied islands, beaches, 4000+ meter snow capped volcanoes, rainforests, and cultural activities is hard to beat. Of course it is not in the south pacific, and the flight from Auckland is 8 hours nonstop.

[suebeenz]

I agree. I absolutely love Hawaii. In fact, it was my 2nd choice of places to move to. You're lucky!

But yeah, now that I'm in NZ, hoping for a closer tropical destination. :)

[urban78]

So my understanding is that after you've been granted NZ citizenship, that you then also have the right to live in Australia? (Please correct me if I'm wrong on that) Not sure that I would want to do that, but that got me dreaming about a 'winter home'.

What's your favorite south pacific tropical retreat? Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, Noumea, Port Via, Fiji? (just looking at what places AirNZ offers occasional deals to)

Do NZ citizens have the legal ability to live such places?



I can only comment on Tahiti and Noumea, as these are the only 2 I have been to.

They are fantastic places to stay, albeight a little too expensive to my liking. If you like snorkeling or activites around water, you'll be pleased :) The official language on both these is French (I think it is as well for Vanuatu). No advertising or anything but check out grabaseat deals on Air NZ who offer flights to the Islands from time to time which are way cheaper than normal fares :)

I think (happy to be corrected if i'm wrong :D ) the only place NZ citizens would be able to live legally is Cook Islands,Nuie or Tokelau as they're kinda NZ protectorates

Hope this helps,

Jen :)

[toesonthenose]

Just had to chime in that this board was on the cutting edge in predicting the coup in Fiji. It just happened, Well done board!! Now let's get cracking and help the Yanks with that Iraq thing....hmmmm, where to start, democratic congress....check......get rid of W and his Airstrip One lapdog Tony....any volunteers? Moorf? Diny?

[Ana&Steve]

We stayed at the Bali Hai on Moorea, a short ferry ride from Tahiti, and it was very beautiful. We had an over-the-water bungalow, and jumped off the porch every morning for a dip. :) It was REALLY expensive, though. We had no trouble communicating, as everyone knew a little English, and we pointed at stuff alot. The natives are very friendly, but it's a very poor country, and there were lots of slat-ribbed dogs running around. :(
I don't think NZ citizenship counts for anything in Tahiti, but they have NZ butter. :D
Ana

[suebeenz]

We stayed at the Bali Hai on Moorea, a short ferry ride from Tahiti, and it was very beautiful. We had an over-the-water bungalow, and jumped off the porch every morning for a dip. :) It was REALLY expensive, though. We had no trouble communicating, as everyone knew a little English, and we pointed at stuff alot. The natives are very friendly, but it's a very poor country, and there were lots of slat-ribbed dogs running around. :(
I don't think NZ citizenship counts for anything in Tahiti, but they have NZ butter. :D
Ana

Ana, sounds great! Unfortunately, the "REALLY expensive" part would be a problem for me at the moment. :D