What you need to know when moving rurally
Dreaming of a quiet, laid-back lifestyle in the countryside? Moving away from the hustle and bustle to live in the wop wops is the dream for many Kiwis, and more and more New Zealanders are choosing to ditch big cities like Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington for small rural towns or a remote plot of land.
But there’s no way around it, moving house is stressful – and moving rurally brings even more challenges to consider. Don’t let that hold you back, there are a number of things you can do that will help ensure the entire is process is smooth and stress-free.
Keep reading to learn more about our top tips for a seamless rural relocation.
Explore your potential new area
Before making any big decisions, take the time to explore the surroundings of your potential new home. Consider how far you will be driving to the nearest shop or supermarket, how much longer will your daily commute be, is there a good school or activities for the kids, are there walking tracks or parks nearby?
You also want to get a good feeling for how you like the town or area you will be moving to – an easy place to start is by talking to real estate agents, locals or checking out the nearest visitor information centre.
You don’t want to make the big move, only to realise you don’t love the area!
Hire a moving company, or enlist strong friends
Once you’ve locked in a new place to call home, it’s time to start organising all the moving details.
Starting with how you’re going to get all of your belongings to your new home. A moving company can make the big move so much easier – taking care of that heavy lifting and transporting your items.
Alternatively, if you have some helpful friends and family – you could also rope them into helping you get the job done.
Organise your connections
First time living rurally? Connections like electricity, gas and water might be different to what you’re use to. Take some time to research providers in your area to find the best options for your needs – if you’re moving far away from the nearest township you might even be required to have your own water and septic tanks. Make sure you are aware of these finer details before moving day.
Ideally you will have all of this sorted in advance, so you won’t have any worries come moving day.
Don’t leave your internet connection to the last minute…
Most importantly, don’t forget to organise your internet connection so it’s all ready for moving day! Nobody want to be left without their precious WiFi connection.
When it comes to rural internet providers, we’re one of the best in the business. Our team can help you get that connection sorted so when you arrive you will have a fast and reliable rural broadband plan that suits your lifestyle.
Talk to our local team about the right plan for you
Are you moving or have you moved recently? It might be time to review your current plan and how it’s working for you. At Wireless Dynamics we have plans to suit a variety of requirements and budgets. Our team of rural connection specialists are locally based and would love to chat to learn how you use the internet; this will help us effectively recommend the right plan for you.
We’re firm believers that no one should put up with bad internet – we pride ourselves on responsiveness and commitment to resolution. When it comes to internet providers, we’re your local!
If you have a home, business or farm in the King Country and have recently moved, we would love to help you get connected.
Get in touch today for more information about our plans and services.
