Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:09 pm-
My wife and I are pondering the possibility of moving to New Zealand in a couple of years (postdoc for her, Ph.D for me).
To a certain extent, where we end up may well be dictated to us, but all else being equal, any opinion on pros/cons of the 7 university towns, and/or the reputation of the schools?
-Auckland (University of Auckland)
-Hamilton (University of Waikato)
-Palmerston North (Massey University)
-Wellington (Victoria University of Wellington)
-Christchurch (University of Canterbury)
-Canterbury (Lincoln University)
-Dunedin (University of Otago)
Specifically, what are there good/bad neighborhoods to live in? We might buy a house there, if things are reasonably affordable.
Also, how hard is it to get a work visa (my wife would need one for doing her postdoc)?
Just for entertainment, I added a poll (you can vote purely based on where'd you'd want to live, regardless of the university)
