Hi,
In advance - thanks for your comments/help!
We are moving to Dunedin on sabbatical - and perhaps for more.
My wife will be at the University of Otago, and my 13yr old son in school for at least one term (beginning February).
Any advice on a number of issues would be helpful.
1) Schools? My son Cedric is a advanced GATE student here in California. McGlashan vs? Are there fun alternatives?
2) Neighborhoods? Maori Hill vs ? Being close to work and school would be nice (we bike now), but places like Portobello and Company Bay appeal from afar.
3) Short term (6 month) house rental - Realtors I have contacted so far say they do not do less than yearly leases (even though prices are quoted weekly). Any suggestion on best places or ways to find housing?
3) Vehicle? Is it better to buy and sell in Auckland, Christchurch, or Dunedin? We plan to do a lot of touring. Any suggestions on type or how to sell after ~6 months?
4) Stuff to bring? I have considered everything from a suitcase to a container (I am a private pilot with a homebuilt seaplane and would love to bring it). Container at ~$5,000 each way (Oakland - Christchurch) seems impractical.
Cheers and Thanks Again!
Owen Hughes