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Just curious to see what the demographic is on here and where abouts in the country are we all?

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[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Finland. I was just browsing All and couldn't resist saying hello from pretty close to the other end of the planet.

[–] chrizbie@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago

We've heard a lot about you Finland! I keep (half) joking to my wife that we're casually going to move there..

One of the happiest places on earth apparently!

[–] jflorez@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is Australia considered a part of New Zealand? 😜

[–] Alfiegerner@lemmy.nz 10 points 1 year ago

Yep, the west island.

[–] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We haven't annexed you yet

[–] chrizbie@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

You heard me

[–] eagleeyedtiger@lemmy.nz 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] TronLives@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago

Good old Tron

[–] Aaron@lemmy.nz 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A surprising variety so far. Nobody else from Christchurch?

[–] pilotman@lemmy.nz 7 points 1 year ago
[–] Albatr0ss@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Christchurch here too

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

West Island. With love. ❤️

[–] GGNZ@lemmy.nz 7 points 1 year ago
[–] livus@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

Te Tai Tokerau, the "winterless north".

[–] sortofblue@lemmy.nz 6 points 1 year ago

Top of the South.

[–] DingoStealingBaby@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 year ago
[–] Floofah@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The beautiful Bay of Islands

[–] MaungaHikoi@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh hey neighbour! Well, probably anyway. There's only like 5 of us up here 😂

[–] Floofah@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Hiya, yes it’s a big area and only a few Lemmy’ists. Many years ago, there was a sub at "the other place" named Bay of Islands. Tried to contact the owner/mod to take it over, but never had any reply. Ah well.

[–] flashmedallion@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 year ago

BoP standing by

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 year ago

West Auckland!

[–] lordp@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 year ago
[–] Munkisquisher@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Somewhere about the middle.

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[–] daluca@feddit.nz 4 points 1 year ago

Bottom of the North

[–] waterbogan@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago

South auckland

[–] d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The home of the winds, Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

[–] one@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago

I am also here.

[–] sycamore@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] fallaciousreasoning@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also known as Auckland 2.0 🤣

[–] sycamore@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

It's almost identical, but with better weather and we can afford petrol.

[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 year ago

near the middle of the north.

[–] tracy@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Originally Invercargill, most recently Christchurch, currently Switzerland, soon to be Marlborough. Can't bloody wait.

[–] chrizbie@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting, in my mind Switzerland is about as idyllic and picturesque as it gets..

Hard to imagine one longing for Marlborough from Switzerland, that said we do have a beautiful country ❤️

[–] tracy@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been here for more than ten years now. It really is beautiful, and the opportunities to explore Europe have been incredible. But Switzerland is a notoriously unfriendly country and maintaining friendships here is work. Plus our parents are ageing, we miss being close to family, and I especially miss living by the ocean. Going back was always a possibility as an early retirement plan - it's also too expensive to retire in Switzerland.

Mountains and meadows are nice for a while, but driving six hours in the era of carbon footprint reduction to get to a warm bathtub (the Mediterranean) gets a bit stale.

(I might have some strong opinions)

[–] chrizbie@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good on you mate, can I ask what you moved there for?

[–] tracy@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago

We had a work opportunity that gave us the chance to live in any of a few different cities. We chose Switzerland so our kids could learn another language and we could travel from a fairly central location. Definitely achieved those!

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 year ago
[–] ColonialSpore@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The best city in NZ - Auckland. Whoohooo!!!

[–] chrizbie@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

Northcote over here ᕙ⁠(⁠ ⁠~⁠ ⁠.⁠ ⁠~⁠ ⁠)⁠ᕗ

[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Canada, but NZ is on my bucket list.

[–] pulseczar42@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago
[–] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

Te Kinga at Lake Brunner, South Island

[–] fallaciousreasoning@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago
[–] jevon@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

Newtown Wellington! 😀

[–] luke@harfang.social 2 points 1 year ago
[–] misterharbies@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

Living in Lower Hutt, but in Nelson for the school holidays

[–] nyenyo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago
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