This time the earthquake was near the city centre. I have been reading horror stories how fallen bricks hit people... but rescue is well organized here, just like the whole country.

I am here working at the local paper mill but the nature here is really beautiful. Auckland is too big city for my taste but I love Bay of Plenty area where I am currently. Prices here are normal European level and people are friendly. Summer is not too hot. It is almost +25C every day yet it rarely goes down to +20 or up to +30.

Downside is that NZ is pretty far away from everything. Even just Australia is 1500km away. NZ is not large in area but by a car you wont get far in one day. There arent many cities either. On the otherhand I have been at vulcanoes like Whakaari and caveing in Waikino. Lot of fun stuff to do if you like the nature.