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nomad22 · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Auckland, NZ

do many/any esl colleges/language schools exist in christchurch? is it easy/diffiult to find a position at one? i have 10 years experience and am qualified to teach esl. currently teaching in oz and would like to relocate to nz, perhaps christchurch - the city looks awesome.

teeelo · Joined: 15 May 2009 Posts: 4

Only places that really do that (for money you can make a living on) is universities. There are two in Christchurch: Canterbury University and Lincoln University.
However, NZ has a surplus of our own teachers all trying to find work of their own. Bugger off.

nomad22 · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Auckland, NZ

hey sorry dude, but i am a coming. though to auckland afterall. anyway there's more kiwis in oz than in nz im told. so surely one going the other way is well and due Wink

flyer · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 539 Location: Sapporo Japan

nomad22 · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Auckland, NZ

im not sure if a agree with that: yes, there are 4 mil kiwis in nz, but there are many in oz. or are you saying there are only 2 mil in nz?

keitepai · Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Posts: 143 Location: Istanbul

Both of you are right - there are loads of Kiwi's in Oz but there are still 4 million in NZ.
I was one of those Oz Kiwi's and I left to find a better job with more pay, cheaper living, and stronger economy.......still want to go to NZ? Laughing

Christchurch??.....not the best place in NZ to start, the job market will be small compared to the north I think.
Good luck anyway Smile

nomad22 · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Auckland, NZ

yes i still wanna go. but am going to auckland now for sure. my partner is doing her phd there next year.

as for the numbers, sure there are more than 2 mil kiwis in nz, but there are that many in oz also, at least.

keitepai · Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Posts: 143 Location: Istanbul

I am sure you are right about the Kiwi population in Oz - maybe we could just make it easier and change Australia into another NZ island?!

I like the sound of 'West Island' Laughing

Hope you like Auckland Smile

nomad22 · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Auckland, NZ

hehe i doubt that. you guys will have to lift your act re. military etc if you wanna run the show. i think nz already is another state of australia. yes im sure i'll enjoy it, it looks amazing!!!

flyer · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 539 Location: Sapporo Japan

ok here are the facts

At 30 June 2008, an estimated 521 200 New Zealand citizens were present in Australia and there are over 4,000,000 in NZ.

So there are almost 10 times more NZers in NZ than Australia

source Australia Gov.
http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/17nz.htm

nomad22 · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Auckland, NZ

ok no worries, but that means more than 10% of NZ is here, and that's a lot. not to mention all the kiwis in the UK and other countries. although im keen to go to NZ for a while, and it looks like a beautiful place i wonder why so so many kiwis want out.

nomad22 · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Auckland, NZ

flyer · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 539 Location: Sapporo Japan

I said almost 10!

flyer · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 539 Location: Sapporo Japan

keitepai · Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Posts: 143 Location: Istanbul

We want out because it is hard to make a living there, food and housing is expensive, and lots of social problems.....also it's a little insular country and we all want to see the world and broaden our minds! Very Happy