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The Little Red Cottage

The Little Red Cottage

How I ended up buying an old miners cottage in rural New Zealand

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Tara Papworth
Jul 30, 2023
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The Little Red Cottage isn’t actually the name of my house, but it’s a small cottage that’s painted red, so….that’s the nickname. I don't think I’ve told the story of how I got here yet, so…here we go.

Last year I got my New Zealand residency after 4 years of stress and uncertainty. Being a resident opens up so many new doors, one of which is that you ca…

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