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  1. Taupotreeman
    Nah it's 9 on a Saturday morning here. Should be working but we have a helicopter with a monsoon bucket trying to put out a scrub fire across the road so I'm hanging around for the show before I potter off to deal with some Ivy enveloping a garden.
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    Although I emmigrated in 98 I didn't actually get my residency until about five years ago because immigration wouldn't look any further than their tick box acceptance forms in front of them. I think it's OK if you have the all the qualifications and experience they require for a straight forward application but this was more for people like me who maybe only had a national cert or similar qual but a heap of experience that wouldn't qualify under the normal residency requirements. Just an option. I agree with your other sentiment. There are a heap of backyard butchers out here but if you get in with one of the bigger firms (although you do just become a number) you have the chance to pick and choose a little on what you do according to your skills and experience. There's already one local who's an "arborist" but refuses to climb trees. Go figure!
  3. Taupotreeman
    There's always companies looking for workers. It depends if you want to work for the one of the bigger companies, be just a statistic but have the option to move with that company around the country or just work for the smaller crews. Whichever, you should have no worries finding work.
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    Hi Guys, just for those of you who don't know (there seems to be various threads on moving here) and are keen on moving to NZ; Arborists are on the skills shortage list. This means that even if you only have a couple of years experience and relevant quals you could still apply to be resident here as long as you can get a job offer. Immigration usually requires a 3 year college cert with continuous education through that 3 years plus about 5 years experience but the work to residence catagory gives you a bit of breathing space on this. You'll just have to work for a company registered with immigration NZ for two years. Don't know if this helps anybody but thought it was worth a mention.
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    Disinfect your boots first and go through the something to declare channel at customs. You'll probably get sent straight through once theyve checked for seeds and stuff and it's usually much quicker than the normal customs.
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    I import nearly all my gear fron the US and UK. Even with the postage I can get cheaper deals plus most of the gear (chainsaw pants, boots etc) is of better quality. Most companies are happy to take you on with UK quals and some of the bigger firms have their own inhouse training whereby you can cross credit your UK quals with NZ quals through NZHITO. Some UK quals aren't recognized such as the older city and guilds stuff but it shouldn't stop you getting a job. Most firms will just want to make sure you can walk the walk as well as talk the talk. I'd bring over your harness, boots, trousers and similar if they're in good condition.
  7. Taupotreeman
    If I remember correctly it was a blue water eruption. Spewed out Ash and water from the crater lake. Some poor guy lost his leg in the DOC hut when a boulder came barreling through the door and landed on him.
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    Bobcat. Saves all the hard work and getting ripped to shreds on the grass.
  9. Taupotreeman
    That looks like the Raetihi - National Park Road Paul. Must have been doing work for PowerCo at a guess. Stunning part of the country unless you get stuck in a snow storm like I did.........on the side of Mt Ruapehu in a 4WD drive that couldn't pull the skin off a cold rice pud. Needless to say was slightly embarresed having to call the plod out to rescue me and the missus of the side of the mountain in a raging blizzard. Back to the Landrovers for me.
  10. Taupotreeman
    Looks worse than working in Snowdonia National Park but there's no trees up this high. I moved out from the UK in 98 and haven't looked back so if any of you are keen, get on the next plane out. Stunning country and plenty of work for those who know their jobs.
  11. Taupotreeman
    Sure did and so did the second tree just to the right of the first and slightly larger. Two fibrolite sheds underneath. Would have been great to land one of the gums right on top of one of the sheds but I suppose the landowner wouldn't have been best pleased. Is that Huka falls in the other photo?
  12. Taupotreeman
    A couple of photos of felling a large Gum overhanging a holiday batch and a few more of the Autumn colours in Turangi. Unfortunately the photos don't quite do them justice.
  13. Taupotreeman
    Try Trade Me ? New Zealand online auctions and classifieds. Browse, buy and sell online on trademe.co.nz under careers or nzarbor.org.nz. Alternatively you could try the larger companies like Treescape and Asplundh which always seem to be looking for climbers and have offices in most of the main centers and websites with career opportunities.
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    Don't know if it's the same thing but we had some issues over here with dodgy carbs on the ms200t. Had to replace mine completely but a mate has spent a small fortune trying to get his hedge trimmer running right and finally had to buy a new carb too.
  15. Taupotreeman
    And just because I can; This is my work area. Lake Taupo/ Central Plateau area. Fancy driving past this view most days anybody?
  16. Taupotreeman
    Don't know if I got this right as I'm new to all this uploading malarky but if I did this is one of a huge Liriodendron take down in a back garden full of Rhodies and Camellias. Nothing to be damaged. AT ALL.
  17. Taupotreeman
    Try Treescape, Treesafe, Treecare Services, Asplundh or Specimen. They're the biggest outfits and are generally always looking for climbers etc or have a search through the careers on Trade Me ? New Zealand online auctions and classifieds. Browse, buy and sell online on trademe.co.nz
  18. Taupotreeman
    I also worked with Dave back in 97/98. Such a nice guy, such a shame.
  19. Taupotreeman
    I worked with this guy for a about a year and a half before moving to NZ. I always found him extremely safety concious (especially around the power lines) and also a great guy to boot. Just happened to be googling for his name and up popped the info about his death. Such a shame.

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