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Old 03-29-2021, 09:04 PM
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Bike and car loaded and heading to New Jersey. Then into a container for the long boat ride to NZ. What could possibly go wrong?


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Old 03-29-2021, 09:05 PM
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Are you going to NZ?Tom

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Old 03-29-2021, 09:17 PM
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Yes - sold the house and most of the contents. My wife is already there (in her 4th day of managed isolation). I'm heading out on April 13th. Looking forward to a change of pace.

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Old 03-29-2021, 09:22 PM
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What part?I spent 3 weeks down there a few years ago.LOVED it.Be careful of the one lane bridges!Tom

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Old 03-29-2021, 09:26 PM
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LOL!

Well, that's one way and the best way to get away from all the B.S.

Good luck!

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Old 03-29-2021, 09:37 PM
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Good luck. Best wishes. Pa to NZ hmm.climate change I guess.

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Old 03-29-2021, 09:40 PM
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Been driving weekly through Holidaysburg to Holiday Bowl in Altoona. Any old Pontiac parts being scrapped, that i should pick up?

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I’m jealous!
I wish I could commit to such a change.
You’ll love it, I’m sure.
This country is going to h - e double hockey sticks as Radar used to say.
No worries.

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Old 03-29-2021, 10:41 PM
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What part?I spent 3 weeks down there a few years ago.LOVED it.Be careful of the one lane bridges!Tom
Waihi - small town in the North Island. Bought a property there pre-COVID before house prices went silly (well sillier than they already were in NZ).

https://youtu.be/LQ507hrcHd0

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At least you don’t have to go through the Suez Canal.

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New Zealand has a huge car scene.

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Just thought of something,will you have to convert steering?

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Good luck on the move. You picked a good guy to transport,Russ is a detailed guy.

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Old 03-30-2021, 08:46 AM
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Any issues with personal firearm ownership over there ? I could NEVER give up my guns.

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A couple of friends visited New Zealand a couple of years back and attended this event. They still talk about it. We dream of getting there ourselves one day soon.

https://americarna.com/event/classic...ericarna-2021/

Check out these links too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F1WdrIURR8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2YtBNUNxt4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-so7f2lq-60

You are going to have a great life over there. Travel safely.

And no, to the very best of my knowledge, no need to convert your classic cars there

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Thankfully no. NZ generally doesn't permit LHD vehicles but they do make limited exceptions for unique/classic vehicles. They are very strict on the condition of the vehicle particulary if there have been previous rust/collision repairs performed.

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Best wishes on your move. Beautiful country. But why are you leaving PA, I travel the so called PA Wilds and love the area.

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That's what would keep me as a visitor, and not a resident.


Good luck with the move OP! It certainly looks like a beautiful country.

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