undefined Hi Susan, Thanks for your reply! I am also baffled by the initial stages and where to start I don't know whereabouts you are in the Uk, but there is an exhibition in York @ the Racecourse on the 21st, 22nd & 23rd May 10-4pm each day. Apparently there will be lots of stands for lots of different countries including NZ with lots of info. There will also be a daily seminar called 'Starting a new life in NZ' running @ 11.30am om each of these days.If you would be able to make any of those days, I can let you have some more info, if not, I will gladly pass on any info to you There is also a publication called 'Destination NZ 'with comes out each month, available from Outbound Publishings, again if you are interested, I can give you details etc. Thanks for the advice regarding registration, I think it sounds like I need to get on with that. Did you visit any hospitals whilst you were out there? What was you first impressions of NZ? It would be good to keep in touch. This will be such a big step for us, it's good to talk to someone in the same boat. Bye for now Christine