Pipe Smoking in New Zealand-Am I All but Alone?

nzpiper

Might Stick Around

Aug 16, 2011

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• Aug 16, 2011

• #1

I am a recent pipe smoker in New Zealand (immigrated from South Africa 7 years ago)and I was beginning to wonder whether I am almost alone in this most enjoyable of past-times here in NZ. Does anyone know of any clubs or like-minded souls here in New Zealand? I am a lonely voice in a country run by anti-smoking nazis and misguided do-gooders.

 

juni

Lifer

Mar 9, 2010

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• Aug 16, 2011

• #2

I hear some wizard and some halflings smoke pipes there. What were their names again??
(Just kidding, I don't know anyone from NZ)

 

pawpaw

Lifer

Jun 25, 2011

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cleveland NC

• Aug 16, 2011

• #3

seanz is a kiwi so there is at least one more on the island

 

marmal4de

Lifer

Feb 20, 2011

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Richmond, BC

• Aug 16, 2011

• #4

Chat with Seanz!

 

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twoadaydanny

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Aug 16, 2011

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• Aug 16, 2011

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I'm not a Kiwi, but until recent years, I vacationed in New Zealand with some regularity. I've looked into it in the past, and it seems: 1) There are precious few tobacconists in NZ, and 2) Pipe tobacco is outrageously expensive there. Is this your experience NZPiper? It doesn't seem the most hospitable environment for pipe smokers.

 

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twoadaydanny

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Aug 16, 2011

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• Aug 16, 2011

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OK, so I was just Googling around for a few minutes. I found a grand total of one NZ tobacconist with an online presence. Based in Auckland. Selling tins of Peterson for NZ$69.00. With an exchange rate of about US$.84 to a NZ dollar these days, that's roughly US$58/tin. In the US, you'd pay 9 or 10 bucks.
All I can say is... seriously? Seriously???

 

mp31guitar

Lifer

Jun 28, 2011

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• Aug 16, 2011

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WOW! twoadaydanny, that is outrageous.

 

schmitzbitz

Lifer

Jan 13, 2011

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Port Coquitlam, B.C.

• Aug 16, 2011

• #8

Damn; I thought $35 a tin here in Canada was steep!
Haven't been over since my teens, but I've got family in N.Z. (Aukland, Christchurch and Dunedin - my paternal grandmother met my grandfather during the Second World War, while he was stationed in Aukland). I was planning a trip for this fall, but between my being unable to secure tickets to any games I care about in the Rugby World Cup, and my wife going into month 16 of maternity leave (which stopped paying out at month 12), it just didn't happen.

 

harrier52

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Aug 7, 2011

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• Aug 16, 2011

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Theres at least one other kiwi i know of that smokes a pipe. He posts pretty regularly on Youtube his name is TheogeekNZ i believe. He says there are several pipe smokers in his area.

 

nzpiper

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Aug 16, 2011

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• Aug 17, 2011

• #10

Wow, thanks for the response to my post! You're right twoadaydanny the prices here are rediculous, it's the goverments way to get people not to pipe, and frankly, it's working. I won't be put off though, because this is my hobby which I enjoy doing and I can't see myself stopping anytime soon.

 

seanz

Part of the Furniture Now

May 8, 2011

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Southland NZ

• Aug 17, 2011

• #11

Woo hoo I am not alone!!!

:D

Woe betide the price of tobacco these state sideers dont know how good they have it i am in Invercargill at the bottom of the country where eb you brother?

I am excited :lol:

oh yes i am

 

seanz

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May 8, 2011

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Southland NZ

• Aug 17, 2011

• #12

[OK, so I was just Googling around for a few minutes. I found a grand total of one NZ tobacconist with an online presence. Based in Auckland. Selling tins of Peterson for NZ$69.00. With an exchange rate of about US$.84 to a NZ dollar these days, that's roughly US$58/tin. In the US, you'd pay 9 or 10 bucks.
All I can say is... seriously? Seriously???

] seriously my friend

I buy this brazzilain virginia for 40nz and that is my my everyday smoke

you guys need to reakise , this could happen to you!

 

juni

Lifer

Mar 9, 2010

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• Aug 17, 2011

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I think that at those prices growing your own might be tempting. What is the climate like there?
(I am really envious of you US people with GL Peases and other great blenders - not having to worry about outrageous taxation when ordering from them)

 

seanz

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May 8, 2011

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Southland NZ

• Aug 17, 2011

• #14

[I think that at those prices growing your own might be tempting. What is the climate like there?] already there though i am not sure how it will go down here at the bottom of the world

 

nzpiper

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Aug 16, 2011

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• Aug 17, 2011

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Hi seanz! Great to hear I'm not alone. I'm in New Plymouth on the North Island west coast. I've recently bought some Rum & Maple and Boxer online from a South African speciality store in Auckland, the pricing is pretty good and so are the smokes... ahh a litle nostalgia from back home. These two are not my faves but R&M has always been a taste from home for me and at the price... Anyway great to hear from all of you!

 

seanz

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May 8, 2011

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Southland NZ

• Aug 17, 2011

• #16

Ahh the Naki! HAd some good waves there :D whats the name of the store in auckland?

 

nzpiper

Might Stick Around

Aug 16, 2011

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• Aug 17, 2011

• #17

This link will take you straight there! http://www.sashop.co.nz/

 

seanz

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May 8, 2011

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Southland NZ

• Aug 17, 2011

• #18

Mate thats the cheapest i have seen in nz. Do you have to be an ex pat?

 

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zuiderzee

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May 23, 2013

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• Aug 20, 2014

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New Zealand used to grow its own tobacco for centuries (well, decades). Most of it was in Nelson region, which is very sunny and warm by our standards. This is also the area for best hops in the country (great beer-making there).

 

jessicac

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 7, 2014

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• Aug 20, 2014

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I thought we had the worst prices, at $54 for a tin of Peterson Irish Whisky, my sympathies for having even worse prices.