I'm originally from Australia but I married a kiwi and we've been living in Auckland for the past 10 years (with a few stints living elsewhere, but always coming back to Auckland in between). We're thinking more and more about moving to Dunedin for a better lifestyle, more affordable houses, good schools etc etc. We both really like colder climates, so the weather doesn't put us off. My husband went to Otago Uni many years ago, but of course his experience as a student doesn't really set us up with information on moving down there as a family.
We have two wee boys who are currently aged 5 and 3 respectively, so we're going to have to think about areas with good schools.
If anyone else lives, or has lived, in Dunedin with primary school-aged kids, I'd love to hear all about your experiences both good and bad. What area did you live in, what school did your kids attend, what do you think of it all? Any advice or recommendations for us? For housing we'd be looking at a 3-4 bedroom house with a decent back yard attached with a budget of around $400k.