Moving to New Zealand from USA Now What?????

Vong:
Jeff advise on contacting Redkiwi is a "sound" one, hasn't seen many postings from him lately but he was very active a couple of years ago. He has contributed quite a bit specially involving Neuance platforms.
Luis

Jburidan...Great country, but last time I was there increasing crime by immigrant Polynesian gangs was a concern. Some islands are administered by NZ, and their people have an absolute right to move to NZ-proper.

North or South island?

You start a garden, grow pot, smoke the pot, go to the pub, drink beer, argue about stupid things, smoke more pot, bitch about the government that provides welfare to 60 or so % of the country, argue some more, never get married, have kids with almost every woman in the area, raise someone elses kids, smoke some more pot, then go to bed.

who needs a stereo!

Hi Vong
As a rule I would have to say that audio gear is cheaper and more affordable in the States than here, the choice is also is much greater. Step down trannies do work we are 230 volts here. So have it converted there to 230 and bring it all with you. OR.... sell it all and trade up now! its cheaper than shipping it in later. BTW were will you be living?
Regards Steve.

A friend emigrated back in the mid 90s and related to me that he had to pay pretty stiff tariffs to take his gear into the country. New Zealand, like Australia, protects its domestic markets with import tariffs.