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… When you first move to New Zealand, your top priority will be choosing a place to base … regional New Zealand to apartment living in the heart of one of our lively, dynamic cities. The most striking …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/finding-your-kiwi-homeFull of smiling faces
… Three years ago Jeya was seeking ‘peace and harmony’ and a new country that could foster his career and embrace his family. He found New Zealand on the internet. “I didn’t know anything about New … room is fourteen year old Ganan’s pride and joy. It is one of the many new interests he packs into his teenage life. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/full-of-smiling-facesBuying a home
… Types of homes There are many types of homes for sale in New Zealand. It is helpful to understand the terms used most … and high ceilings. Cottages are smaller, usually with one or two bedrooms. A lot of these older “character” homes …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/buying-a-homeNew life an adventure
… migrating after Patrick’s sister and her husband moved to New Zealand several years ago. After visiting them, Patrick was … a crowded supermarket helped. "For the kids, the move was one big adventure" Patrick Stegeman The Netherlands is quite …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-life-an-adventureWhere city and nature meet
… When Lelde Kukle first went into New Zealand shops, she found the shopkeepers a bit strange. “They … country and the friendliness of New Zealanders was one of the reasons they moved here. The couple have been …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/where-city-and-nature-meetJust the right lifestyle
… wife, Jackie Neville, were keen to leave Manchester for a new lifestyle but they had three children to consider. … that could eat you. In 2007 the family went to a New Zealand Expo in Manchester. “It seemed just right,” Jackie … happy in recruitment. Jackie says that, ironically she was one of his first clients. Dan sent her CV to Auckland …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/just-the-right-lifestyleWorking in New Zealand as a civil engineer
… son soon after Jeff accepted a job in Christchurch, in New Zealand’s South Island. “Discovering we were about to have a … throughout the year, rather than deducting it from just one pay period. Jeff usually takes at least a couple of weeks …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/working-in-new-zealand-as-a-civil-engineerThe place they call home
… world. For Brazilian-born Marcel and his wife Nathalie, New Zealand's lifestyle lured them to settle here instead of … professionals, infrastructure and programmers," he says. "One thing about the market in New Zealand is people have to …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/the-place-they-call-homeFrom skiing to surfing
… "I would definitely recommend that people who are new to New Zealand look into where they want to live based on their … travel. So he always planned to return home to New Zealand one day. He was born in Christchurch, but the family moved to …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-skiing-to-surfingParenting in New Zealand
… Help is at hand if parenting becomes overwhelming. In New Zealand there are free or low-cost support services available … or depression. This is a common illness which can affect one in five women giving birth, irrespective of their …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/parenting-in-new-zealandPsychiatrist Vikram moves to New Zealand
… several English-speaking countries, the family chose New Zealand. “Sharon and I have a sense of adventure, and we … Health through an agency, Accent Health Recruitment. One of then 20 District Health Boards (DHBs), Nelson …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-vikram-moves-to-new-zealandSoftware engineer moves from the UK to New Zealand
… says he was used to working long hours until he moved to New Zealand. “I have a tendency to work until I get tired, but at … really encourages you not to overwork,” says Jon. “One of the things I like most about the work/life balance is …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/software-engineer-moves-from-the-uk-to-new-zealandPsychiatrist moves from UK to New Zealand
… a better personal and professional life ahead of her in New Zealand. “Our quality of life has improved infinitely since … mental health system. “In psychiatry, your patients are one of the poorest and most vulnerable groups in society. I …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-moves-from-uk-to-new-zealandSurveying new horizons
… and her husband decided that they would try to emigrate to New Zealand instead so they can all be together. Zavinee’s … that having a British qualification would help her. One of Zavinee’s friends told her about the Settlement …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/surveying-new-horizonsDeveloper programmer moves to New Zealand
… Stuart. Stuart and his fiancée, Teri Milton, arrived in New Zealand in August 2016. Doing good work Stuart, who was named … Scotland’s Young Software Engineer of the Year in 2016, is one of Springload’s technical leads. "New Zealand workplaces …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/developer-programmer-moves-to-new-zealandInsurance in New Zealand - a guide for migrants
… Moving to a new country can be a stressful and costly exercise, so gain … There are many different types of insurance in New Zealand and it may be different from what you are used to. … for storm and flood damage and covers fire resulting from one of the listed natural disasters. In the event of a major …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/insurance-in-new-zealand-a-guide-for-migrantsAn international family
… fronts for the family. It was a time for them to settle in one place together and enjoy a pace of life not afforded to … family. The decision to leave the army after 31 years gave new freedom to the family. They had reached a stage where … to do it, we would not have come.” The family chose New Zealand for several reasons, including the fact that it …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/an-international-familySoftware engineer Elise moves to New Zealand
… when she signed up for job notifications on the New Zealand government’s immigration website. She was sent a … to have job interviews and explore the city. Elise was one of the chosen 94. She’d never even met a Kiwi before, but …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/software-engineer-elise-moves-to-new-zealandNew opportunities for sonographers in New Zealand
… Tongariro Alpine Crossing “We settled on New Zealand because of the landscape and the outdoors and how … in wasn’t difficult. “Everybody was so welcoming from day one. They made sure I was comfortable and felt at home.” Dani …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-opportunities-for-sonographers-in-new-zealandFamily move from South Africa to Wellington
… city’s famous wind blows her hair about. She moved to New Zealand from Pretoria for a better quality of life and to … she says. “My daughters took me to the dining room table one day and they said, ‘Mom, this is where we have to go’, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-move-from-south-africa-to-wellingtonStaying safe around water
… of 24 per year from 2010 to 2014. But any drowning is one drowning too many. Barbara Venville-Gibbons This works … first as a dive instructor, then as a staff member of the New Zealand Underwater Association, and since 2006 as the …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/staying-safe-around-waterSonographer moves from Chicago to New Zealand
… Karen Crowley at Castle Hill “New Zealand was a country I always wanted to travel to because I … Health Board in New Zealand’s South Island in 2015. It’s one of 20 district health boards around the country …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/sonographer-moves-from-chicago-to-new-zealandAuckland Libraries: a gateway to a new life
… Her husband used the family car to commute. She knew no one. At her daughter’s kindergarten she drew pictures for the … budgeting services administrator and met a range of other new New Zealanders. She enrolled to study at Unitec. For the … drew on her own experience: on her second day in New Zealand her husband walked with her down to the local library …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/auckland-libraries-a-gateway-to-a-new-lifeBuilding a new life & a new city
… wife, Breffni, were looking for opportunities overseas. New Zealand was high on their list of options – it offered a … and new people coming in now. Everybody is learning from one another Martin Ryan One of the companies they researched …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-new-life-a-new-cityCarribean Vet moves to Hamilton
… While holidaying in New Zealand in 2013, Aurore Scordino received three job offers … she visit an emergency practice. Aurore arranged to visit one in Hamilton, but practice owner Keith Houston thought it …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/carribean-vet-moves-to-hamiltonA marriage of career and lifestyle
… working in several countries, and fell in love with New Zealand Ilena Isak and Andrea Stocchero honeymooned in New … is in Rotorua on the edge of the Whakarewarewa Forest, one of the places the couple had enjoyed during their …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-marriage-of-career-and-lifestyleWidening his horizons
… fourth-largest city, he also wanted to discover new places. “Life in Mendoza is calm and relaxed. It's a nice … already in Auckland told him about a job at SKY TV New Zealand, and after a series of video interviews, he got the … him across many landscapes: the beach at Mission Bay, up One Tree Hill, or cross-country runs in a park. Being so far …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/widening-his-horizonsRenting in Christchurch
… Even though Christchurch rents are high, New Zealand has laws that protect you from paying more than you … advocacy services to tenants in Christchurch. The main one is the Tenants’ Protection Association . Other …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/renting-in-christchurchMoving and the effect on your relationship
… home Counselling can help Children Taking children out of New Zealand When you move countries as a couple – or as a family … them more stress. When your move is working well for one of you, but not the other, it may mean that you pull in …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-and-the-effect-on-your-relationshipProtect yourself from scammers
… the real thing. Scams change all the time, always trying new tricks so that they can fool even the most tech-savvy … a genuine-looking email from your bank, Immigration New Zealand or Inland Revenue. Recently, there has been a rise in … How you can protect yourself It is impossible to stay one step ahead of scammers – but there are ways you can try …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/protect-yourself-from-scammersThe pick of regions
… many critics, the best in the world. And the best place in New Zealand to grow sauvignon blanc grapes is Marlborough, with … Zealand is a tiny wine producer: we account for just under one per cent of world supply. But we represent three per cent …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/the-pick-of-regionsWalk on the wild side - the New Zealand outdoors
… though – the natural environment can surprise newcomers. New Zealand is beautiful, but can also be unpredictable, harsh … markers are missing, or there are several trails in one area and you can get onto the wrong one without noticing. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/walk-on-the-wild-side-the-new-zealand-outdoors