No go area's in Christchurch

[Moorf]

It cost me $75 to get Amber fully vaccinated (that includes two visits) which included kennel cough etc and wormed, looked over. We'd just got her from the pound so wanted a thorough exam.

Boosters at our local vets are $50 once a year if I remember correctly.

Vet fees seem to cost as much as they do in the UK relative to income, iykwim! But directly compared to UK, cheap....

[Piper]

That's a nice wee place you've found there - and the fact that pets are welcome is amazing. You're near Sumner beach where there is lots of room to exercise dogs - and lots of locals do so, a great way of meeting people, I could spend hours chatting to folks there when we first arrived!!

Redcliffs is a nice area, too. Easy to get in to town by bus or car and has a supermarket, doctors, shops, cafes etc on your doorstep.

In my opinion the $380 is about right for the area, especially coastal. Are you going to jump on it? I would....!!

As for dogs, you have to have a special licence to have more than 2 (i think) dogs residing in a residential house so i think you'd need a special permit - but it's certainly a good idea. Failing that, we use Bunnylodge near West Melton which the girls LOVE going to - swimming pool, heated beds and radio

Helen

As usual, you can only ever find perfect places at the wrong time! I would indeed jump on it if I were set to go, but I'm not

Thanks, Helen, for the info on Redcliffs - I like the look of it but it seemed quite far out - apparently not... I will be doing a good old reccie when I get to Chch in a few weeks time. I will be working near Hagley Park (are dogs allowed there? - I bet not!) How long is the drive from there to there?

How strange that you need a licence to keep more than 2 dogs, but I reckon that's probably a blessing to a lot of people. A friend of mine keeps 12 dogs in his back garden and I think that must be torture for his neighbours.

I hope it's not still so windy by the time I make it to Chch - now don't tell me it's like that all the time! (My sister said that the wind in Marlborough can drive people away).

Isn't it funny how a thread can turn completely around

Piper

[Moorf]

Yep, you can walk your dogs in Hagley Park - very popular place to do so - lots of joggers and their dogs.

To get to Redcliffs from Hagley Park takes about, hmmm, 20 mins? K&CS has a better idea of those distances/timings...

And no, it's not always this windy - but we do get parts of the year where the winds (nor'westers) are prevalent. It's by no means a problem here.

HTH
Helen

[Perksy]

Thanks for the tips on Banks Peninsula Moorf. Not sure I find journeys over steep hills and nutty drivers particularly appealing. Do like the idea of a wee ferry trip though. Have to have a scout round when over in November.

Kim

[K&CS]

Just a quickie as we're going on holiday but yes, Redcliffs and Sumner pretty close to town. Should take about 20 minutes or so to get to Hagley Park. Great area - really recommend it!

Kate