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Just curious to see what the demographic is on here and where abouts in the country are we all?

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Finland. I was just browsing All and couldn't resist saying hello from pretty close to the other end of the planet.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

We've heard a lot about you Finland! I keep (half) joking to my wife that we're casually going to move there..

One of the happiest places on earth apparently!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is Australia considered a part of New Zealand? 😜

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Yep, the west island.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We haven't annexed you yet

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Good old Tron

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A surprising variety so far. Nobody else from Christchurch?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Christchurch here too

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Te Tai Tokerau, the "winterless north".

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

West Island. With love. ❤️

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Top of the South.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

BoP standing by

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The beautiful Bay of Islands

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh hey neighbour! Well, probably anyway. There's only like 5 of us up here 😂

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Hiya, yes it’s a big area and only a few Lemmy’ists. Many years ago, there was a sub at "the other place" named Bay of Islands. Tried to contact the owner/mod to take it over, but never had any reply. Ah well.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

West Auckland!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Somewhere about the middle.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

South auckland

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Bottom of the North

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The home of the winds, Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I am also here.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also known as Auckland 2.0 🤣

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

It's almost identical, but with better weather and we can afford petrol.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

near the middle of the north.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Originally Invercargill, most recently Christchurch, currently Switzerland, soon to be Marlborough. Can't bloody wait.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting, in my mind Switzerland is about as idyllic and picturesque as it gets..

Hard to imagine one longing for Marlborough from Switzerland, that said we do have a beautiful country ❤️

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been here for more than ten years now. It really is beautiful, and the opportunities to explore Europe have been incredible. But Switzerland is a notoriously unfriendly country and maintaining friendships here is work. Plus our parents are ageing, we miss being close to family, and I especially miss living by the ocean. Going back was always a possibility as an early retirement plan - it's also too expensive to retire in Switzerland.

Mountains and meadows are nice for a while, but driving six hours in the era of carbon footprint reduction to get to a warm bathtub (the Mediterranean) gets a bit stale.

(I might have some strong opinions)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good on you mate, can I ask what you moved there for?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

We had a work opportunity that gave us the chance to live in any of a few different cities. We chose Switzerland so our kids could learn another language and we could travel from a fairly central location. Definitely achieved those!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Canada, but NZ is on my bucket list.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The best city in NZ - Auckland. Whoohooo!!!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Northcote over here ᕙ⁠(⁠ ⁠~⁠ ⁠.⁠ ⁠~⁠ ⁠)⁠ᕗ

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Living in Lower Hutt, but in Nelson for the school holidays

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Te Kinga at Lake Brunner, South Island

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Newtown Wellington! 😀

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