How do Air NZ and other Kiwi pilots fare?
Was in NZ recently for the RWC. Prior to that I was on holiday in Australia, nice except for those pesky flies and loud ozzie women. I found that many things were far cheaper in Australia than in the so called Godzone. I don't think that the slight further end of the world across the Tasman Sea should account for much difference in freight charges; I found Kiwi made stuff cheaper in Australia than in the Godzone.
I stayed away from the touristy places and yet found that the average kiwi boke generally pay much more than an average Yank or even a Canuck. A real eye opener; I wonder what kind of money the average Air New Zealand pilot makes to have a fairly good life.
The South Island has amazing sceneries and great oudoors. A great place to retire to, but with that kind of cost of living my nest egg ain't gonna hold up for too ong.