Thanks for reply,
I have looked at NZ CAA medical requirements. Am I correct in deducing that I would be eligible for Class 1 cert. if contact lenses are worn and they do not place an upper limit on the refractive error?
As for JAR/UK CAA, you simply confirmed what I was fearing. I will no doubt be following FAA ATP route. Any word on non-US citizens ending up in flying jobs?