We emigrated during the pandemic (South Africa to New Zealand)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ส.ค. 2024
- Permanently moving from one country to another is always difficult, but our emigration coincided with Covid lockdowns in both South Africa (our home) and New Zealand (our new home)!
Moving overseas was something we decided to do in 2019, at which point we began the lengthy process of finding jobs, acquiring the necessary documentation and applying for visas. When the Covid19 pandemic prompted a lockdown in South Africa in March 2020 we kept going, packing up the house, selling the cars and putting our Durban house on the market.
We managed to sell our house, and most of our belongings, packing the rest onto a crate to New Zealand. Temporarily homeless, we moved to Pretoria to try and get flights. Only repatriation flights were allowed to exit South Africa, and we had Qantas, Emirates and SAA cancel on us, before in desperation we bought two business class tickets on Qatar via Doha.
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Welcome to NZ .We love to have South African immigrants here. You guys are hard working and make a great contribution to NZ. All the best for your future . Don't forget to visit the South Island. It is the best island.
Thanks Tony! Loving NZ and looking forward to exploring South Island. We have a holiday planned for Feb next year :)
@@OwenSaysGo Queenstown, the Catlins, Central Otago fruit in Feb around Alex and Roxburgh and don't forget Milford Sound. Jimmy's Pies in Roxburgh are brilliant. Only open on weekdays. Invercargill is worth a visit if you are passing that way. Complete CBD restructure.Merry Christmas .
All the best Leigh and Owen! Looking forward to the next instalment of your adventure.
Good luck in your new chapter! I hope you are both well and safe
Great video as usual. All the best for your new adventures in NZ. Looking forward to the next one. Good luck with the new job Leigh!
Thanks Gina!
My favorite channel by far! You're 1 subbie away from 1,000. Congrats in advance!
Ah, thanks so much Ma'Lika! I have a lot more content either coming or busy being edited so keep watching :)
I'm glad you've made it out. Please keep creating.
Thanks Dane - new video about hiking the Queen Charlotte Track coming out soon :)
Crazy to see so many people leaving SA!
It is quite sad, but there are so many exciting opportunities all over the world to pursue!
Im a Cape Townian who also emigrated during Covid lockdown, travelling through 3 banned countries, to the Faroe Islands. Major issues at every single step of the way. With two cats. Hands down most stressful time of my life.
Hey Claire, I hear you on the stress! Amazing that you're in the Faroe Islands - how are you finding it there and what do you do? Somewhere in the world I'd love to visit.
@@OwenSaysGo Its been up and down adapting. New language, Nordic culture and food is...interesting... Im a primary school teacher but my degrees (plural) arent valid here so Im starting a creative career.
@@white_clover767 Not as stressful as being stuck in SA. Good luck
So many South Africans here, especially on the North Shore of Auckland. They're a hard working people though and will add positively to NZ, plus they know how to play cricket. Good luck to you guys and I hope it goes well for you.
We also know rugby 😉we are also planning to move to NZ as soon as possible
@@Dweeb03 yeah they're pretty good at rugby. us polynesian boys versed the pakeha's at rugby. they tried using physicality with the islanders and got smashed, so we just carved the pakeha boys and south africans up
Maybe one day when I'm big I'll be able to utter the words "my sommelier"
I'm sure Travis can play the part! 😄
Really sad to see you leave SA, but wish you both well for the future.
Thanks so much ☺️
Hey could you make a video outlining differences between as and nz. Cost of living, quality of life, home sick?, what you like and dislike... thank you
Meant s.a not as. Autocorrect
I really like this it kinda shows me what to expect im also a south african and we are also movong to nz so this just shiws me a bit on how it is
Hey, glad to hear that the video helps. Hope you've managed to book your spot in managed isolation! Good luck with the move.
That looks like a super comfortable way to travel- expect sleeping in a mask and face shield! 😂
It was SO much more comfortable than economy!
I moved to new Zealand from South Africa when I was 5 months old now we have been here for 20 years
Good luck Owen..just curious, you want to tell us the cost if the ticket??
The business class tickets were R80k pp!
This guy is one cool South African!!
Haha, thanks Lungstar.d!
Nice
My parents are also leaving South Africa in 3 weeks to the USA!!
Good luck to them, hope all goes well!
Yeah our borders were limited to only New Zealanders returning home, so yeah that definitely would’ve been a problem for you at the time
Kia ora hope you feel welcome here in NZ
Thanks so much!
hi Owen, my husband called me to checkout your video, guess what? I'm on your video. i left south Africa same day and was in same flight and same hotel. i saw myself in the video. I'm wearing a blue jeans ,pink jacket and caring a brown hand bag. i saw you and your wife in my video at OR Tambo
Oh wow, that's so cool! 😁 I'll have to watch and try spot you! Are you still in NZ? How are you finding it?
@@OwenSaysGo yeah I work here. I'm in Hastings. Making NZ my home. 😀
Awesome place NZ 🇳🇿
It is really a good place to live and work!
Hi. Did you work through an immigration agency and if so, which one?
Hi Catherine, we managed to sort ourselves out without using an agent. I imagine now with Covid ongoing it may be tricky, but the NZ immigration website is very thorough and there are lots of SA to NZ facebook groups that will help you with any questions!
Really enjoyed your video. watching from your other posts New Zealand looks incredible and perfect for South Africans. I would love to immigrate there with my girlfriend for our potential future. Do you know how we could start this process?
Hi Daniel, thanks for watching! NZ is a great place, if you are thinking of emigrating, I suggest you start with the INZ (immigration new zealand) website, they have tons of information. It can be a bit overwhelming so probably also a good idea to join some of the SA to NZ facebook groups, lots of people there giving advice on the best way to do it yourself, or the best agents to use to help you through the process.
I have no problem with yous coming here. You work hard and are law abiding. We actually need more of your sporting talent/gene pool for the All Blaxks and super rugby teams, netball teams and yes even our cricket team. Haere Mai, .Come on over. From a NZ born Samoan
Haha, thanks Filipo! I do work hard, but sadly my genes will be no good for sporting endeavours :) I've always cheered for the All Blacks - except when they play the springboks ;)
@@OwenSaysGo All good Owen, maybe not yourself but definitely among your folk. Looking forward to the All Blacks - Springboks clash in September/October. It'll be a treat..
Welcome I'm a South African albeit in Aus, good luck with the housing market in NZ ..lol
Thanks Dave - so far so good, although you're right, the housing market is crazy!
wow...after seeing the chaos in cities like Durban....You probably dodge a bullet. NZ is a boring place for my liking but it is poltically very stable which is all you can ask for tbh.
That’s wat those kiwis like to hear you say it’s boring they love it that way stops all visitors from entering there beautiful little world.
Kinda sad seeing this today. After timaru. You tube algorithm is nuts.
A tragic and very upsetting story - lots of interest in the case here, I imagine that we will hear more about what happened as time goes by...
Why did you need police escort
Due to the coronavirus lockdown, there was no travel to the airport at that time. The police escort was a little dramatic :)
Why are so many South Africans coming to New Zealand.
Hi Mikey, good question! There are a lot of us here... I think it's a combination of the immigration policies of NZ that make it quite easy for South Africans to move here, and they have need of skilled immigrants. The climate and culture in NZ are close enough to SA that we fit in here.
@@OwenSaysGo hi, it's lovely to have you both here and please take some time to learn about the history of our country, the Treaty of Waitangi, and the Maori culture.
@@OwenSaysGo i feel like australia would be a better fit for south africas climate and culture.
@@WWEFan-ty5xd yes they would b better off in Australia
Hi, Im a South African living in Sydney and there are many South Africans in NZ and Aus, we are a very friendly bunch and feel honored to be part of these Countries, hopefully we contribute to the betterment of the both Countries. I've been over on NZ a few times , stunningly beautiful country albeit a little cold and rainy sometimes.