in article , Jem Berkes at
wrote on 12/2/05 3:29 PM:


I'd like to set up base in a largish city from where I can continue with
my own consulting work, and/or do odd technical jobs for area companies.
Local technical/engineering employment opportunities would be a plus, but
really not too important -- all I need is a computer to make money.

What I do need for sure is a city with a large university population.
Also, I am an avid cyclist and would like to be able to travel both
inside and outside the city by bicycle. For instance, biking to the ocean
coast would be fantastic. Can one swim in April - June?


Christchurch would meet all but one of your criteria - good business
environment /strong IT sector; flat city with fabulous biking opportunities
- nearby hills riddled with mountain bike trails; dry climate; high sunshine
hours 25 Km of coastline - BUT - too cold for swimming without a wet suit
from May (possibly April in a bad year) onwards.

Vicki