Hi, another newbie here.

[laupis]

To reply to tomtikki, bought the car for fun, we had a few crappy few months recently, still waiting to here if we have got permanent residency in NZ, if not we might be packed off to the UK
. On a mad wim we bought the car after looking on trademe for ages, last thing we really should have done as we might have to sell it soon, but just thought sod it, gonna enjoy ourselves while we are here in the sunshine and worry about the rest later.
My brother had one in UK and he loved it, he gave me a drive and always fancied one after that.
Thanks Kieran, will have a think of some questions, is the dark metallic blue called Pacific Blue?

Paula.

[Donovan]

If it's a blue 1999 RS there could be a chance it is a 10th Anniversary model, see below

MX-5 10th Anniversary Model (1999)
In 1999, Mazda celebrated the 10th anniversary of the MX-5 with the 10th Anniversary Model, a limited edition featuring some until-then exclusive features, namely a six-speed transmission and Bilstein shock absorbers; performance figures were slightly different, with slower acceleration but higher top speed than the standard 5-speed model. The model's nickname among owners and enthusiasts was 10AM or 10AE (as in "10th Anniversary Edition"). The car had a unique sapphire blue mica (called innocent blue in Japan) paint colour with two-toned black leather and blue alcantara seats. The addition of the sixth gear resulted in different performance results, with 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.5 seconds, a tenth of a second slower than the standard 5-speed model, due to the heavier weight. However, as the 10AM was heavier, its top rated speed was higher, at 214 km/h (133 mph) instead of 210 km/h (130 mph). Combined consumption was 8.0 instead of 8.5 l/100 km (29 instead of 28 mpg).
Each car was sequentially numbered on a badge on the driver-side front quarter panel. A "Certificate of Authenticity" with the same number came with each car, signed by Mazda President James E. Miller and dated 10 February 1999. On certain markets, a gift set was also included, consisting of a 1/24 scale diecast model, two Seiko-branded wristwatches (his and hers) with matching blue faceplate and Miata logo, and metal keychain in the form of the Miata logo, all encased in a luxury blue velvet box.[7] Despite the publicity that Mazda gave to this model, it took more than a year to sell all units, drawing criticism that too many units had been produced (another factor was the high price with an MSRP of $26,875, about $6500 more than a base model).[citation needed] For comparison, there were 3,500 units of the NC's 3rd Generation Limited launch model in 2005, and regular limited editions produced each year do not usually exceed 1,500 units per region. The polished wheels are notorious for corroding once the thin lacquer coating is damaged. Mazda replaced thousands of sets under warranty.[citation needed] There were minor differences in specification according to the market, such as no sports appearance package (front/side/back skirts, rear wing) or air conditioning for Europe.
7,500 units of the 10th Anniversary were produced,[7] with 3,700 distributed to Europe (of which: 600 - UK, 20 - Portugal), 3,150 to North America (of which 3,000 to US and 150 to Canada), 500 to Japan and 150 to Australia. Car number 7,500 was sold in the UK.

[tomtikki]

Good luck with the residency app, my in-laws just went through the same thing (also from the uk).
Its a VERY stressful limbo to be in!
We managed to convince them to think positively and throw caution to the wind. So they bought themselves cars, rented a house in Taupo and started looking for a house to buy...
Their residency came through a cpl of months ago and they now have a farmstay B&B in Rotorua!

With all that info from Donovan u'll defiantly need to chuck up a pic of your car now eh.