Emigrating to NZ from the UK to farm - Observations and advice?

[Samcowman]

In fairlie at the moment for a wedding then back to methven on Saturday for another week. Then off to New Plymouth for 10 days then home and hopefully it won't be raining!!!!
I'll see if I can get some more for you.

 

[Samcowman]

Went fishing the other day down at the rangitata mouth. Not very successful unless you are a fan of dog fish.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

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Went fishing the other day down at the rangitata mouth. Not very successful unless you are a fan of dog fish.

NZ rivers

Make ours look like pissy little streams

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

In fairlie at the moment for a wedding then back to methven on Saturday for another week. Then off to New Plymouth for 10 days then home and hopefully it won't be raining!!!!
I'll see if I can get some more for you.

I did like the land between Fairlie and Geraldine. I could imagine us fitting in there.

 

[kiwi pom]

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Went fishing the other day down at the rangitata mouth. Not very successful unless you are a fan of dog fish.

Could have called for a brew you were just about passing

Don't think there's any Elephant fish out there at this time of year, more Nov/Dec. They put up a pretty good fight, nice with chips too

 

[Samcowman]

Could have called for a brew you were just about passing

Don't think there's any Elephant fish out there at this time of year, more Nov/Dec. They put up a pretty good fight, nice with chips too

I caught a ray somehow further up at wakanui a couple of years ago, pretty sure it was a fluke. Father in law caught some elephant fish around Christmas around there. Where abouts are you?

 

[kiwi pom]

I did like the land between Fairlie and Geraldine. I could imagine us fitting in there.

I like Fairlie was there on Monday for the show. Gets a bit chilly in winter mind and they get a bit more snow than us.
I like the ground from Fairlie to Pleasant Point via Albury and Cave, bit more interesting than the flat stuff.

 

[Samcowman]

I did like the land between Fairlie and Geraldine. I could imagine us fitting in there.

Went to tekapo today and on the way back had a nose the other side of fairlie and got as far as albury before the kids got bored. Will probably go via pleasant point to timaru on the way back as I haven't driven that road before and I've seen a fair bit of the rest of the area

 

[Samcowman]

I like Fairlie was there on Monday for the show. Gets a bit chilly in winter mind and they get a bit more snow than us.
I like the ground from Fairlie to Pleasant Point via Albury and Cave, bit more interesting than the flat stuff.

Long straight roads are a nightmare. Give me windy stuff any day.

 

[kiwi pom]

I caught a ray somehow further up at wakanui a couple of years ago, pretty sure it was a fluke. Father in law caught some elephant fish around Christmas around there. Where abouts are you?

The sprawling metropolis that is Temuka
There's usually a lot fishing for ele's just up the road from here. Brother got one last time he was over. He did a fair bit in the rivers too and the canals out towards Twizel .

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Long straight roads are a nightmare. Give me windy stuff any day.

Then find some good old North Island back roads, they will make you sea sick

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Then find some good old North Island back roads, they will make you sea sick

Lewis Pass and SH6 Nelson to Canvastown are fun too but the back road to @JD-Kid from Little River was a beaut

 

[JD-Kid]

The sprawling metropolis that is Temuka.

yer mean bro town

 

[Samcowman]

Bit of a drive out into the hills today. Top photo that's not far from methven you can see in the distance. Bottom photo hill cows doing a good job of their Charolais calves.
@holwellcourtfarm

 

[davieh3350]

I like Fairlie was there on Monday for the show. Gets a bit chilly in winter mind and they get a bit more snow than us.
I like the ground from Fairlie to Pleasant Point via Albury and Cave, bit more interesting than the flat stuff.

borrowed it out of cave pub about 18 years ago... Not got round to giving it back yet...

 

[ollie989898]

Rent out the farm and go out there now and just find some farm work to tide you over. Explore a bit and decide what kind of farm etc you want and where.

 

[davieh3350]

Rent out the farm and go out there now and just find some farm work to tide you over. Explore a bit and decide what kind of farm etc you want and where.

I wish I owned my place.
I want to do the same but to go to Canada instead. Only thing is, if I go the farm here pretty much goes for good.

Decisions decisions

 

[suffolksmallholder]

I wish I owned my place.
I want to do the same but to go to Canada instead. Only thing is, if I go the farm here pretty much goes for good.

Decisions decisions

My daughter No 2, went to Canada recently. She was looking to make a life there. It wasn't for her so she's back. In all honesty unless you've (@davieh3350) a pile of money or are under 25 I'd think you've got a reasonable set-up right now. OK you're not the owner but if you were would that make a huge difference? I went aged 30, looked & decided that the grass wasn't greener. My brother on the other hand went at 20 & stayed.....He's now got a lifestyle pretty similar to mine so in the end there's not that much difference. He's part time in the sheep farming & looks after convict built structures which are interesting in their own right.
I'll add that its Oz not Canada.
SS

 

[davieh3350]

My daughter No 2, went to Canada recently. She was looking to make a life there. It wasn't for her so she's back. In all honesty unless you've (@davieh3350) a pile of money or are under 25 I'd think you've got a reasonable set-up right now. OK you're not the owner but if you were would that make a huge difference? I went aged 30, looked & decided that the grass wasn't greener. My brother on the other hand went at 20 & stayed.....He's now got a lifestyle pretty similar to mine so in the end there's not that much difference. He's part time in the sheep farming & looks after convict built structures which are interesting in their own right.
I'll add that its Oz not Canada.
SS

I shall start a thread at some point soon so as not to hijack this thread. Much to talk about!

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

I shall start a thread at some point soon so as not to hijack this thread. Much to talk about!

"Learning to love snow........"