Hi and welcome ohtobethinish!
I think that sleevers are a very small minority in NZ, that they tend to do gastric bypasses instead, so my surgeon said.
I'm living in Perth, but moving back to NZ (just north of Auckland) in the near future, and I have a feeling that I shall be relying on the forums for support...
Got a sneaking suspicion that there may not be anyone who has had a sleeve done where I am going.
Anyone from Hibiscus Coast/Whangaparoa peninsular?
All the best for your up coming surgery!!
And you are from a lovely part of the world - I have family in Hawkes Bay :)