Welcome to the LMF! You have a beautiful country down there, but with 9.0+ quakes, it sounds somewhat dangerous. Still would love to visit there. I'm a Yank (as you call us) on the East side of the state of Tennessee. About 500km inland from the Atlantic next to the state of North Carolina about 70km from the border. Is there much call for small engine mechanics in the Land of the Kiwi? Dave