how long ru staying in auckland?

Looking for job with the PR..until I find the job i guess lol (mostly six months if I can't find any job) but I prefer to rent weekly since I may relocate to other cities depending on job offer

I am interested to study MBA in New Zealand. Any recommended University? Preferable in Auckland. And how much is the living expenses there? Including rental and food... Thanks!

auckland uni

rental depends on location from uni bro

food how much do u eat? u plan to cook I say $100-150 a week.

I see... Hopefully my relatives will take me in so I can save on accommodation and maybe food? LOL...

any good broadband package recommended? I heard there are new VDSL2 package but not sure the price. I heard there still no unlimited access package in NZ yet, right?

the only unlimited internet you can find is of dialup speed.
not that the broadband speeds are much faster anyway

hi guys. i have sent in my application to UNITEC New Zealand. hope everything goes well. at first i wanted to send in to AUT as well, but they got some sort of surcharge to get my credits evaluated. waiting for my final results now. anyone of you seen or heard about UNITEC campus?

my friend's telecom broadband is unlimited.
they applied for it during Xmas promotion.
but to compensate for that, the speed not as fast as limited broadband.
but still, unlimited download and at least faster than screamyx

anyway. is it a good time during winterbreak around july to go queenstown??
coz afraid that too cold, and also since the daytime much shorter. end up staying in the backpackers most of the time.


This post has been edited by fantagero: May 25 2009, 05:47 AM

http://www.unitec.ac.nz/

nice location no jam to get there

If you're willing to come all the way to NZ and pay high international student fees, what's $100 odd compared to that? (I'm assuming it's around the surcharge is around the $100 range since Auckland Uni charges about $70)

Don't let a mere surcharge restrict your university choice.

What do you plan to study anyway?

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Added on May 27, 2009, 8:20 pmThat depends on where you're coming from.

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Added on May 27, 2009, 8:25 pmNothing wrong with going in winter. Both winter and summer are peak tourist seasons in Queenstown.

What do you intend to do there? If you want to ski etc, it's the perfect time.
Many other activities are open during winter, but some do close.

IMO, Queenstown is at its most beautiful during winter. The snow-capped mountains surrounding the lake are wonderful to behold.

Unlike most parts of NZ, most shops in Queenstown remain open at night. Not 6pm closing there. Why close when there's tourist money to be made?

The one real downside is that it's an expensive place. Even bread is expensive!




This post has been edited by wornbook: May 27 2009, 08:25 PM

ehm bcoz i'm thinking to do photog trip.
so mostly taking photos.

so, afraid that since the daytime is shorter, i might end up in backpackers early and spend most of the night in accomodation
and planning to visit milford too
at the moment in CH, always mendung and raining. so afraid that later in in july, (my trip probably around 1-7th), raining too. so cant take photos.

plus considering to go to palmy at the same time because of the bersatu games

thanks for the input anyway. plz share more

I agree that July is probably not the ideal time to travel in NZ. August/September would probably be better. That being said, winter has its own beauty. Though if you plan to drive, please be very careful. Black ice is dangerous, especially with people unused to wintry conditions like Malaysians.

For nice photo opportunities, go to Deer Park Heights (some Lord of the Rings scenes were shot there). The lakeside area in Queenstown proper is also very nice. If you have time, it's worth paying a visit to Wanaka and Arrowtown.

Milford Sound is beautiful. But you have to take a cruise (quite expensive) or you'll see next to nothing. If you're lucky, dolphins will come and follow your boat. There's also other wildlife to be seen.


From Deer Park Heights




Arrowtown


Lake Wanaka

might be backpacking around too during winter. thx for the tips

come to south laa


anyway.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/gl...op,849270.shtml


new zealand at the top.

hi there! are you living nearby? please do tell me more! the internet can only tell you so much... those Google Earth pics are so enticing man!


i am coming to NZ to study mass communication. public relations to be exact. i think it's UNITEC and AUT's expertise, right? anyway, it wasn't a forced decision based on how much surchage i needed to pay. i chose UNITEC because it sounds promising, what with the different education approach and more practical based education. however i'd love to hear feedback from someone who experienced it firsthand, if you please?

hi guys...any recommended university that offers degree course in hospitality field?

Ah right then. The earlier comment about the surcharge was misleading.

I can't advise you on mass comm, since I know nothing about it. I also have not studied at either institution.

Some people are picky over rankings and whether they attend a polytech (Unitech) vs a university (AUT) - you just need to read the countless questions about "which is the best uni for...".
If you don't mind, I'll say go to which ever institution provides a course that suits you best. You seem to have done your research, so good on you. At the end of the day, you are the one who will be studying so make sure the course you pick suits you.

Unitec is in west Auckland. I believe its buildings/grounds are a former hospital. Definitely has a nicer campus than AUT, which is right smack in the middle of the city.

Sorry I'm not of much help.

This post has been edited by wornbook: Jun 11 2009, 06:54 PM

when you say some people, are you referring to the local NZers themselves, or are you talking about Malaysians? i know Malaysians definitely have something against anything lower than a 'uni', what with the superiority mindset bred into our brains since young (ie. Taylors offer better than cheap colleges like TARC etc), but i tend to think that NZers shouldn't have anything against polytechnic graduates, or do they? i've read several articles by their national publication, they say that UNITEC has a unique standing on it's own in the hearts of the Kiwis. i can't be sure how to translate that, being an outsider who has yet to experience nuts.

thanks for voicing out my exact concern, as per bolded above. actually i believe all institutions are capable of producing good students. which is why i am not fussed over the whole 'who is the best' title. (wouldn't mind if someone knows and wants to share though! )

it's really the whole 'poly' and 'uni' thing that bothers me. but i consistently reminded myself that UNITEC is offering me a degree from a valid tertiary institution, and that's what matters most.

and you're right, it was an abandoned hospital and i know AUT is based on several high rises. the views of UNITEC Google Earth has to offer took my breath away.

i'm extremely grateful that someone who has already experienced NZ himself willing to share with me his views (constructive ones, that is). thanks so much wornbook.

obviously taylors are better than tarc. teachers, facilities, students. the price is there for a reason.