I'm a NZ size 6 which is a size I can't always find in the average shop.
E.g. I can't buy clothes in shops like the Warehouse or Postie Plus as their smallest size is 8. Shops that do have my size are Esprit, Just Jeans and Glassons. There is the odd speciality shop but you have to look hard for them here in NZ.
To anyone (whatever size you are) I would recommend to bring a truckload of clothes with you from UK or any other European country you are coming from.
Since arriving here I have developed a bad case of 'Chinafobia'
EVERYTHING IS MADE IN CHINA AROUND HERE!!!
Hooray for online shopping, bring on European clothes and Italian shoes!
Lesly