What amazed us most on our arrival here was how pleasant and friendly everyone was – we weren’t asked for any supporting documentation when entering on our work visas, and were witness to a customs (well, MAF) official actually smiling and talking with children! Truly! Wonders will never cease.
Once we had our baggage, we went to go get Kilou, who was unsurprisingly ecstatic to see us (mostly Si). Our other stuff (370kg of air freight, most for which is Si’s tech, sigh) was something we were going to have to get sorted during the week, as customs wasn’t open on a Sunday afternoon…
Actually, we had decided to get an agent to clear it for us, one the basis that it would cost a little more, but save us in hassle. In the end, it cost us a lot more and saved us very little hassle. Upsetting, but not surprising. No need to mention it ever again, now, y’hear? Simon’s blood pressure audibly climbs…
James, our first host, came to fetch us, and we hied ourselves to his place in the Waitakere Ranges, west Auckland.
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