England



//Why did people from England want to come to New Zealand?// To live in a clean, green country with not pollution or rubbish. to live in a peaceful country. They may not have "fit in" in their own country. To live in a safer country. To live a country with wide open space. To make a fresh start. To take advantage of many exciting opportunities in a new country. To get a new job. To make money.

//How long did it take to get to New Zealand?// It took about 4 or 5 long hard months to get here in a boat.

This in an interview by Daniel with his parents who have immigrated from England. 1. Do you miss your job? Dad yes I miss the challenge and interaction. Mum said yes. 2. Do you miss your family? Mum said no and Dad said yes 3. Do you miss your friends. Mum said I miss my friends because we used to laugh a lot and have fun. 4. Was NZ what you think it would be like.Mum said no and Dad said yes 5. what was your favourite thing about England.Mum said my friends 6. What is your favourite thing about NZ? Mum said seeing the beautiful NZ scenery everyday 7. Would you like to go back and live in England again. Mum and Dad said no.

// This is an interview by Sophie with her mum who is a recent immigrant to New Zealand. // Why did you come to New Zealand? Mum came to New Zealand because she worked with people from New Zealand. And they told her that it was good over in New Zealand she also heard good things about New Zealand. So that made her want to New Zealand to cheek it out for herself so she came to New Zealand.

Why did you stay in New Zealand? Because she liked it here in New Zealand and after 6 months meet my dad and they stayed together.

What do you miss most? She misses her family and friends especially her mum/dad and two sisters Marie and Lisa.

What did you bring to New Zealand? She brought herself to New Zealand. (hee hee hee )

What were the conditions like? The conditions were very crowded /polluted and lots more towns it was flat and all the people were negative.

Where did you land in New Zealand? She landed in Auckland then flew to Nelson and after 18 months she came to Christchurch.

If you go back why would you go back? She would go back for a visit to see her parents and sisters also friends but she wont go back to live.