New Zealand

**mattyjnz** · 04-10-2008, 11:14 AM

Hi from Auckland, New Zealand !!!

Been lurking for a while, so thought I would finally introduce myself.

Had a few reps on and off over the years - generally from family tripping to Asia - Thailand / Singapore / Malaysia.

TAG's are a favourite - love the Carrera and the Aguaracer - getting closer to my first purchase, just can't decide which one and who to buy from.

Is there anyone else from NZ on this forum - most posters seem to be from US / Europe ??

Great forum, very informative. Look forward to participating a bit more in future as my knowledge grows.

Cheers
Matt

**john61** · 04-10-2008, 11:57 AM

Hi Matt. I think there a 3 or 4 kiwis around however there is plenty of us Aussies here. Welcome!

**Medenblik** · 04-10-2008, 12:10 PM

Welcome Matt

this is a great place

**Niko** · 04-10-2008, 01:20 PM

Kia Ora mate, and welcome to the forum!

There definitely are a few of us on the board....and LOTS of Aussies. (Let's wait and see what things are like around here during the Bledisloe Cup!)

Let me know if you need any help with anything.

N.

**john61** · 04-10-2008, 01:37 PM

@Niko... I didn't know you were a sheep shagger!!

**Niko** · 04-10-2008, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by john61

@Niko... I didn't know you were a sheep shagger!!

Hahaha! Yep, I reside across the ditch from the convict colony these days.

Will have to organise an Australasian GTG one day!

N.

Ps: No Oz/Kiwi related jokes on ANZAC Day ok?

**john61** · 04-10-2008, 01:58 PM

No worries Cuzzy Bro!

Next time you are in West Auckland (Bondi) give me a yell. And yes Anzac day is sacrosanct.

Go the Wallabies!!

Originally Posted by Niko

Hahaha! Yep, I reside across the ditch from the convict colony these days.

Will have to organise an Australasian GTG one day!

N.

Ps: No Oz/Kiwi related jokes on ANZAC Day ok?

**Niko** · 04-10-2008, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by john61

No worries Cuzzy Bro!

Next time you are in West Auckland (Bondi) give me a yell. And yes Anzac day is sacrosanct.

Go the Wallabies!!

I will do. I will probably be over a couple of times this year, and I will try and arrange a Sydney GTG for our Aussie members.

As for the Wallabies, well at least you have a decent coach now.

N.

**spike** · 04-10-2008, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by mattyjnz

Hi from Auckland, New Zealand !!!

Been lurking for a while, so thought I would finally introduce myself.

Had a few reps on and off over the years - generally from family tripping to Asia - Thailand / Singapore / Malaysia.

TAG's are a favourite - love the Carrera and the Aguaracer - getting closer to my first purchase, just can't decide which one and who to buy from.

Is there anyone else from NZ on this forum - most posters seem to be from US / Europe ??

Great forum, very informative. Look forward to participating a bit more in future as my knowledge grows.

Cheers
Matt

Howsit bro,

I'm in Auckland too. I have a modded aquaracer due back from k222 anytime now. It is very close to gen so it's a good model to have.

As for who to buy from, if I'm buying new, I buy off Josh for the simple reason that he offers amazing service and the watches arrive in under a week. I have bought from other dealers too and had good experiences with them too.

You know, I've always thought Niko was an intellegent guy, now it makes sense

**john61** · 04-10-2008, 02:29 PM

Yeah, thanks for lending us your best coach. Very sporting of you guys!! I'm looking forward to the day when the All Blacks field a team with at least some Pakeha and Maori rather than 15 Pacific Islanders!!

**Zed** · 04-10-2008, 02:41 PM

Howdy from Up & Over Canada

**cosmic** · 04-10-2008, 02:57 PM

Hi and welcome !!

**mattyjnz** · 04-10-2008, 09:34 PM

Thanks for the welcome team...pleased to see there are some other kiwis out there, albeit in disguise.

I am also a Crusaders fan (live in Akld, via Chch), so not happy to see our coach disappearing off to the "enemy" - he should be coaching the ABs.

Spike, nice photo of Jake the Muss (aka Dr Ropata).

Cheers
Matt