Auckland or Wellington?!?!

Last activity 02 August 2009 by Nick Lyus

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SallyCinnamon1985Member20 July 2009 05:45:43

I'm a single, 24 year old female, planning on moving from Melbourne, Australia, to either Auckland or Wellington. I cant decide which one yet, as i've not visited either city before. Two things I LOVE are live music and food. I understand Wellington is great for foodie types, but i've not heard much about Auckland. The main reason i have Auckland on my list is for work. I think i'd be able to find a not bad paying job there. So - for all those expats living in either place - which city do you recommend????

hamedogMember27 July 2009 10:58:34

Wellington is a pretty unique city but Auckland wants to be Sydney. Hope that helps!

Nick LyusNew member02 August 2009 04:28:07

You can get good live music and food in both cities. Depending on genres. It may come down to other factors. Below are some pros and cons of each place:

Wellington Pros
Has a good city centre with a heart, you can walk to places
Good bars
easy access to south island

Cons
weather is terrible
outside of the city centre there is not a lot to do
smaller job market

Auckland pros
better job prospects, unless governmental
great beaches around 1hr away.
more temperate climate and less rain

cons
city lacks a heart and is fragmented by motorways
need a car

good luck

nick

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