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Deb Mackey
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 21 พ.ย. 2011
Living life to the fullest by sharing our love of travel and enjoying time with the people on our journey. I celebrate capturing moments that might entertain or educate because it's a small way I can learn & grow together. I find joy in creating videos to connect, share, and inspire. Join me and my cheesy humor as I experience moving from America to New Zealand, living and exploring in New Zealand. Journey with me . Let's go!.
New Zealand Apartment Tour & Furnishing Cost /Americans in New Zealand
Are you moving to New Zealand and wondering how much it might be to rent and furnish an apartment? I can relate as that was one of the questions my husband and I had when we moved to New Zealand from the USA in July of 2022. As Americans moving to New Zealand, we didn’t know what sort of property we could get for our budget or how much even basic furnishings might be. We didn’t know how buying furniture in New Zealand might compare to shipping furniture overseas to New Zealand in a shipping container. As Americans living in New Zealand, we hope our personal experience with moving to New Zealand, renting , and furnishing an apartment might be helpful if you are planning a move to New Zealand.
Do you ever dream about moving overseas? Is moving to New Zealand something you've thought about . What might be involved in doing moving to New Zealand from America? What would life be like for Americans living abroad in New Zealand?
Hi, my name is Deb ! I moved from the USA to Auckland, New Zealand with my hubz - Jon- in 2022. We love sharing about our adventure of leaving America to explore our dream of living in New Zealand. We're excited to share experiences we've had in that process of moving to New Zealand , getting settled, and adventures we've had since we've been here- including the good and bad along the way. This is going to be an adventure full of discovery, experiences, learning, and growth. We'd love to have you journey with us. Let's go!
LET'S CONNECT!
EMAIL : americansinnewzealand@gmail.com
Instagram : debzmackey
Do you ever dream about moving overseas? Is moving to New Zealand something you've thought about . What might be involved in doing moving to New Zealand from America? What would life be like for Americans living abroad in New Zealand?
Hi, my name is Deb ! I moved from the USA to Auckland, New Zealand with my hubz - Jon- in 2022. We love sharing about our adventure of leaving America to explore our dream of living in New Zealand. We're excited to share experiences we've had in that process of moving to New Zealand , getting settled, and adventures we've had since we've been here- including the good and bad along the way. This is going to be an adventure full of discovery, experiences, learning, and growth. We'd love to have you journey with us. Let's go!
LET'S CONNECT!
EMAIL : americansinnewzealand@gmail.com
Instagram : debzmackey
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AUCKLAND DAY TRIP [Takarunga / Mt. Victoria + Vondel in Devonport] / Americans in New Zealand
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Are you in Auckland looking for a nice, quick day trip to a place with an easy, short hike and fabulous views of Harbor Bridge, Devonport, Rangatoto, and Sky City? Take a drive over Harbor Bridge or a quick ferry ride from Auckland to Devonport and go to Takarunga / Mt. Victoria. Take the grassy trail or the road trail that loop around the volcano mountain to see some colorful mushrooms and gor...
PREPARING FOR A TRIP TO NEW ZEALAND [29 tips] / Americans in New Zealand
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Are you preparing for a trip to New Zealand? What are some things that you need to do before you are allowed to board the plane? Are there any items that are must-haves on your packing list? We share our answers to these questions and more for those who are visiting New Zealand as tourists. Some of these items took us by surprise even though we’ve traveled quite a bit internationally. If you’re...
The YUM [Tandoori Bar and Eatery] /Americans in New Zealand
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Heading out to the black sand beaches of west Auckland, and want to stop at a great place to stop for dinner that has a nice ambiance, smoked meats, and all the flavors of India? We highly recommend Tandoori Bar and Eatery for all of that. It's our favorite stop for dinner before heading out to see sunset at Muriwai Beach. The service is fabulous and the food is flavorful and filling without le...
Sky Tower and 1 tip for airport pickup/ Americans in New Zealand
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In this video, Jon shares a tip for an international airport pickup that we did when we picked his mom up at the airport . We also visit what we consider the most iconic building in Auckland - Sky Tower. Seeing this for the first time gave us a much better idea of the layout of Auckland, and we think it's a great first place to take a new visitor for that reason - especially Jon's mom who we we...
The YUM [Mutiara] / Americans in New Zealand
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Are you looking for a Malaysian restaurant with a nice ambiance that has Halal meats and meals prepared by a chef that takes impeccable care in providing spices that are still full of flavor? If so, Mutiara is a great place to try. In this video, I share the yum that me and the hubz experienced when we visited Mutiara. Enjoy! RESTAURANT : www.mutiara.co.nz/ What would life be like for Americans...
MURIWAI GANNET COLONY [Auckland day trip] /Americans in New Zealand
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Are you looking for a quick Auckland day trip where you could see some of the native birds, black sands, and glorious sunsets? Join us as we head out to Muriwai Beach to catch sunset and all the antics of the magnificent gannets. Whether you are visiting New Zealand or spending a day in Auckland, the Muriwai gannet colony is a unique little adventure - especially at sunset. Hi, my name is Deb !...
Auckland Day Trip Maungawhau /Mt Eden [Our 1st time visiting] /Americans in New Zealand
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Looking for a quick day trip near Auckland CBD that gives you all the amazing views of the city, Rangitoto, and the surrounding area? Mt Eden is the perfect Auckland day trip for anyone visiting Auckland and looking for something to do outdoors with beautiful views& several hiking paths. Don't forget to bring water and a picnic lunch if you'd like to spend the afternoon at Mt Eden in Auckland. ...
The Yum on Gorilla Kitchen / Americans in New Zealand
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Today we share the yum on Gorilla Kitchen - a plant based restaurant in Auckland , New Zealand. They don't monkey around here when it comes to delish food or making an amazing chai latte. We love exploring the local restaurants wherever we are in the world, and when we moved to New Zealand, we were excited to continue this tradition. We love sharing about places to find the delish wherever we g...
What I learned about renting in New Zealand [2 questions to ask] /Americans in New Zealand
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Are you moving to New Zealand and wondering about how to go about finding a rental property to lease? Do you want to avoid the big mistake that I made when I first leased a property in New Zealand? What questions should you ask if you want to be sure you're moving into a property that meets the healthy home standards? In this video, I share several things that I learned were different about the...
MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND [ 3 things we were glad we did for our move in our first week from USA to NZ]
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Moving to New Zealand? Here are 3 tips we feel made our move to New Zealand in 2022 easier in those first few days. The first two tips I talk about were definitely things we had uncertainties about during the planning portion of our move from the USA to New Zealand. Do we spend money on a shipping container to move to New Zealand? What transport do we use to leave the Auckland airport with all ...
MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND [ 1Tip to Open a NZ Bank Account as an American moving to NZ ]
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How and when might you go about setting up a New Zealand Bank account if you are an American moving to New Zealand? When we began this adventure of moving to New Zealand, we didn't know how or when to start or how long the process might take. In this video, me and the hubz discuss the things we did to open a bank account in New Zealand when we moved from the USA to New Zealand. As a couple movi...
MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND [2 TIPS TO GET STARTED]
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Where do you start if you are thinking of moving to New Zealand? When we began this adventure as Americans moving to New Zealand, we didn't know where to start. How do you even begin taking steps in the New Zealand visa application process? Welcome to our first vlog on our adventure of moving to NZ from the USA! My husband-Jon- and I moved from Austin, TX to Auckland, NZ in July of 2022 and are...
Muriwai Beach, New Zealand
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About an hour west of Auckland, Muriwai beach makes a fabulous day trip. Hiking trails to lookout points overlooking the water , black sand beach, and gannet colony. The sound of the birds, waves and wind are a nice little natural symphony to sound track your day. The sunset is full of color and not to be missed. The trails do have some paved areas and there are very decent public toilets near ...
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Returned with a guide to a Gate of Angkor Wat
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Returned with a guide to a Gate of Angkor Wat
Arriving in Cambodia after a full 24 hours of travel
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Arriving in Cambodia after a full 24 hours of travel
Chiang Mai & The Jungle Elephant Sanctuary
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Chiang Mai & The Jungle Elephant Sanctuary
There is a processing fees for opening a bank account? If yes, how much? Thank you
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Now, the reason why Landlords may not fully, or partially, furnish a property is because those furnishings then become the Landlord’s responsibility. For example, if the Landlord puts in a dishwasher, and it breaks down, then the Landlord is responsible for fixing it. Sure, he can charge more for the rental, being furnished and all, but he may not want the hassle. Secondly, it can cost potential tenancies as most tenants will already have their furnishings, that they’ve purchased and used in their previous rental, then what do you do with the double up of furniture and appliances, as most Landlords aren’t wealthy enough to afford storage facilities for such stuff. Hope this helps.
Hi Deb, enjoyed your little video. I think an exemption could be, for example, if you ‘physically’ can’t get under the house for to insulate, then that becomes an exemption (no underfloor insulation) which, as you say, does little or nothing for the occupant of the house, but, nothing really can be done for that situation.
Screens on windows aren't used so much in NZ because, apparently, people just don't like the look. I grew up in Northland, and our rental home had screens on the windows but none on the doors. Oh, the _blowflies!_ As I'm sure you know by now, insects are ever-present in NZ homes if you don't have screens on windows and doors. Frankly, I'd rather have screens on the windows and doors, than poison fly spray in my lungs, but maybe that's just me.
Ahh the good ole fly. Most common house flies are resistant to fly spray, even using it as fert. I praise God for Bug A Salt, sure you’re flinging salt all around the house but one taste of that salt dose and that fly’s ‘belly up’ before he, or you, can rightly comprehend. The only common problem with Bug A Salt is that there ‘quickly but surely’ becomes not enough flies, and you’ve gotta go outside looking for them… Bug A Salt!
Hi Deb looking fwd to your next post.Its been a while 😊🙏
Welcome to New Zealand. Looks like you've got a pretty decent landlord who has gone the extra mile in so many ways. In case anyone thinks all rentals in Aotearoa are like that, many houses are old and some are cold, draughty and damp. I own my own home but as it's a 100+ years old it is indeed cold, draughty and damp. 😊
Heat pump is a joke it’s basically an AC 😂
We moved to New Zealand from the US five years ago too! We love a good living space tour/house tour/apartment tour. :) We have the exact same chair. :)
@theabbottabode thanks for the feedback 😊 What area of NZ did you move to?
@@DebMackey1 We've moved regions since we first got to NZ, but smaller towns North Island. 😃
Plz. Help me i am from India
I'm applying for your gorilla kitchen Auckland.stor work job vacancy
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We may have to move there for a few years for work. We are worried because we weren't planning to do this and we have 2 cats and 2 dogs. Any insight on having pets in a rental?
That can definitely make things more challenging. The majority of places we were looking at didn’t allow pets. The ones that did had limits on the size and/ or require the permission of the body corp of the building. Some definitely do allow pets but it’s just one more factor that you’ll need to qualify for any place you’re interested in. I’ve heard that some have negotiated with their landlord by providing pet behavior references as well as a meet with the pet. I’m interested in getting a dog soon but our place doesn’t allow pets. So if we do decide to get one we’d need to get it approved with the landlord or move. Excited for you to be on an NZ adventure!! It’s a wonderful country with a culture of kindness encapsulated in epic geography 💖✨
Just curious, have you fully got back your bonds of the first rental ?
Yes
I have no interest in furnishing a flat, but I watched all of this and was wierdly fascinated. Another win for random TH-cam clips.
Ha! That’s awesome 😊 I’ve definitely fallen into the random TH-cam clips too many times . So , I appreciate your watching ✨
Great video. Question: how "cold" did you guys get during the middle of winter? did you have any issues staying warm?
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Not sure where you really come from, but rents are paid on a weekly basis in the US too. Where did you live again?
Ponsonby is a great suburb to reside, the Italian suburb with its cappacinos,pastas or pizzas
Chicken curry yum😋 better with coconut cream 😋😋😋
Is best to work with the prop. manager who acts as an advocate between renters & landlord. They will give you more info. about the property compared to a landlord who only cares about the $$$
Thanks for chiming in 😊
Thank you so much for your videos! My husband and I are planning to relocate to NZ in about a year. I'm curious about the jobs you've been able to find and the level of difficulty in finding them. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
Abigail, I appreciate the feedback, and it makes me so happy that you found my videos helpful! We’ve just moved to another apartment as the last one was sold - so we couldn’t extend our lease. Definitely learned more tips 😬😆that we want to share from this most recent move in a future video. So , stay tuned My husband is in tech and had applied while we were in the States to some posts on Seek. It took about 5 weeks from that with several interviews per company- about 4 or 5 companies - to get offers. Finding a good time for interviews was a bit challenging as he was interviewing sometimes at 11PM due to time zone differences between the USA and NZ. I’m currently working for the same company that I did in the USA as their Australia branch hired me once I set up a business here to contract and was allowed to work. We will be getting back to making more videos hopefully soon , and one on our work journey is on our to-do list. So please feel free to subscribe so that you’ll know once we do that😊 I’m excited for you and your husband and wish you all the best with your relocation. It’s been such a wonderful experience for us so far 💖✨
John, a man of few words, those birds and their domestics, the other 2 eyeing up that one bird, they soon settled down when it's partner came back. Too funny. Check Kumeu when you can, they have nice wineries out that way, and fruit farms where you can pick your own fruit,and they make it into ice cream for you, real fruit ice creams. Also Little Huia and Cornwallis are nice little spots on the coast
I'm so happy you got to spend time with your mother, what a great honour.
I coming to NZ this coming Sept-Nov as a visiting professor at the University of Waikato in Hamilton. So, my wife and I are looking for someone to live there over that time period. Any advice?
Hi Robert, I’m excited for you! Most of the advice I’d have is in the video, but one thing I’d recommend is once you find a place, maybe only do a 6 month lease until you know you enjoy the place and the location. If you get in there and discover that you do, you can ask about extending the lease term. If you discover you don’t, 6 months is better than having committed to a year. I hope this and the info I shared in the video give you some useful tips 😊
what, Debits cards are bank issued, so you got told a lie by a lazy employee, this is an advertisement promo for sun screen, th-cam.com/video/7Sh9ZF-UxMw/w-d-xo.html
Dont over pay on insurance, tourists are covered by emergency care, ACC is a separate insurance for accident cover, =this is liability cover, always take three layers of clothing for any hiking, foraging is a theme, & fishing,
Thanks for chiming in ! 😊
Renting appliances is an option.
Good point! Thanks for chiming in. If you have any info on where and how much that type of thing is, please feel free to share it here. :)
Trademe is now owned in Britain, so i didnt know they blocked overseas members, that seems odd. Move is price is 6 weeks rent, two weeks is in advance, and 4 weeks is keep by a Govt bond agency.
I miss my city so much,it such a beautiful place, hope to return in the near future.
It wasn't the Russians they were wary of,more the Japanese.
Once the weather improves, you'll get used to hanging out your clothes on a clothes line, so much better then a dryer,unless it rains a lot,which does happen in some areas.
Thanks for chiming in :)
this was very helpful...thank you for the tip
So happy it’s helpful 😊
NZ voltages are generally not compatible with American electrical goods
totally different,
not sure that was legal for him to make you still pay rent as we have the healthy home standards now. you can email citizens advice bureau to find out your legal rights around that and may also have access to a free lawyer (i think you get 15 minutes)?
We didn't want the added stress of a legal situation after still in process of getting settled. Appreciate you chiming in here though and sharing the info :)
Welcome to NZ. Sorry about the weather this week. We are over in the waitakere ranges. If you want a nice outing. Ride the train on the western line all the way to Swanson. There is a lovely cafe at the last station (good coffee).
@Mothersuperior67, I'm so sorry for my delayed response. We've been apartment hunting and moving so it's taken lots of our time. The Waitakere Ranges is beautiful. We went there back in early Jan. That's a good idea about going to Swanson. We'll definitely try that one of these weekends. Thanks :)
I had to leave NZ to discover Indian food, its everywhere over here in the UK but I don't ever recall it being in Dunedin, but that's going back to the 90s. I love it!
Bring heaps of money as this place is thru the roof food petrol acomadation try going g Australia Bali Thailand any where but here go away
NZs currency rate is the lowest in 50 years camper, lowest in 50 years, stop crying about Bill English n the election and Barclays fun young Nat parties,
Your videos need to be significantly louder
And no background music would be helpful. Hard to listen to the whole video. But really enjoying your content!
Hi. I am an American who has lived in the Auckland area for 22 years. I want to say you are a very good shopper, especially because of the functionality of what you got, and the delivery costs. To find a rental apartment that includes a large modern fridge and a washer and dryer is remarkable. As you have mentioned most rentals do not include any of those appliances.
Thanks, @susanhansell4003😊. It definitely took some shopping around and price comparisons which felt like a lot when first arriving and trying to get oriented to living in a new country. It’s stuff we were looking to know quickly when we landed so I really hope it helps someone else in a similar situation ☺️
Any issues bringing in sunscreen, bug spray, toothpaste etc. Someone on YT said something about "Biosecurity" and them being strict about some things.
We didn’t bring bug spray and haven’t needed it here yet. We didn’t have an issue with sunscreen or toothpaste.
@@DebMackey1 I heard that helps with sand flies and I heard you guys had some issues with them in this video. Thanks for the reply.
Bio security is taken VERY seriously. But there is one main thing to consider. 1. When arriving, declare anything you are not sure of. Customs will check your things and let you know what you can’t keep. But you can be fined if you have it, don’t declare and it is found. Fresh fruit or veggies are definitely not allowed. That includes left over food from flight meals. (You can’t hide food in your bags as your bags are X-rayed while processing).
@@mothersuperior6751 Thanks for the detailed response, very much appreciated!!!! We will declare everything.
Some good advice, one thing to mention is its not required here to tiip anywhere, but you can if you really want to, not common in NZ. And prices listed are the final price.
Oh, yes, very good point and a great thing to mention!!😊👌
It is a very nice apartment! But the rent is steep!!!! lol. Deb, which area of Auckland is it?
Thanks😊 It’s near but not in the CBD area. Don’t want to be super specific about our home address on the internet 😂 but it’s in an area that’s walkable to lots of places which is part of what we needed without owning a car.
@@DebMackey1 Yes, of course!!!! The furniture tips were amazing!!!! Thanks for your videos once again!
Please reach out if you'd like help with pricing other items that we didn't talk about in the video. I remember feeling so uncertain about what a budget around a rental and furnishings before we were on shore here in NZ. Happy to help if we can with that kind of info :)
hey, to let you know I emailed you! Miss your videos!
You are defintely in the higher end of the market ? If you own a house in the states, NZ house prices are dropping, high interest rates, and the NZ dollar is down against the USD. If you sold your house in the states, you will double your $$. NZ has no capital gains FYI
We can't buy until we are residents. Not sure what "higher end of the market" means... but if I'm guessing that what is meant is that we are in a nice place for the price range, I believe we are. ☺
@@DebMackey1 the flat is at the higher end of the market, the price range you gave. I didn't think about that residency thing. Yes that was introduced in 2018. I think you are allowed to build a house
What a beautiful apartment.I love your wonderful lounge, the couch looks comfy.kitchen is really nice..white goods, what a blessing.. really proud of you guys , lovely home, you sure do , know how to buy & save money.thankyou for showing your wonderful home.
@marvinngawaka9091, thanks so much for your kind words. We've been really happy in this apartment, but our lease is almost up. We're all about finding the deals on ... pretty much everything 😃