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… Before most migrants come to New Zealand, all they know about Māori culture is the haka (war … their three children were no different – but since moving in 2015 from South Africa to Levin, they have gained a deeper …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-cultural-educationDiscovering Auckland's heritage and heart
… Rebecca Fogel has the best of both worlds – she lives in New Zealand’s biggest and busiest city, with all it has to … very American compared to England: all the pop culture, TV shows and movies, fast food and a bit of that car …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/discovering-aucklands-heritage-and-heartOutward Bound
… Brittany, France, she made a conscious decision to live in a small city. “I was keen to have an experience with less … with people,” she explains. This wasn’t her first time in New Zealand – Morgane had completed a four-month internship in …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/outward-boundTaranaki Multi Ethnic Extravaganza
… organiser, so when the dancing begins on the main stage at New Plymouth’s Pukekura Raceway she feels torn. For many … yourself.” Anupama – Anu to her friends – came to live in New Plymouth from Bahrain shortly before her 12th … are about. “It’s one of the best provincial cities in New Zealand, probably because of its distance from anywhere. It …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/taranaki-multi-ethnic-extravaganzaMoving from Tuvalu to working in Aged Care in Oamaru
… Mafa is far from mad. She and her family are well-settled in the southern town and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. … Taumafai, and their children Sophia and Taumafai, came to New Zealand on holiday in 2008. They visited Mafa’s brother who …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-tuvalu-to-working-in-aged-care-in-oamaruActively bridging the sporting divide
… her family moved from Malaysia to Auckland’s North Shore. In Malaysia sport was about kick-around games of football at … local badminton hall with some friends to rent a court. In New Zealand there were trials to see which players would qualify …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/actively-bridging-the-sporting-divideGame Developer moves family from USA to Wellington
… He and his wife Jo were living with their two children in Utah, in the United States – in the city where Jo had … and developer, applied for jobs in Germany, Australia and New Zealand. It felt like a particularly big step for Jo, but as …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/game-developer-moves-family-from-usa-to-wellingtonFireworks for Guy Fawkes
… fireworks, gunpowder and bonfires, along with a reading in the British Parliament. In New Zealand there is very little focus on the reason for the …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/fireworks-for-guy-fawkesDiscovering a new game plan
… out. She and her partner Ignacio Sande were going to stay in New Zealand for a year or two, then return to Uruguay so she …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/discovering-a-new-game-planSystems engineer moves from UK to Christchurch
… Half a world away from their old lives in England, Peter Drake and his family are embracing the … Friends had said the family would like living in New Zealand. Peter realised this was the perfect time for a …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/systems-engineer-moves-from-uk-to-christchurchOut of disaster comes opportunity
… Martin finished his studies as a structural engineer in 2010, and quickly sized up New Zealand as a potential destination for a working holiday. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/out-of-disaster-comes-opportunitySunny new horizons
… Liam Coleman and his wife Aga Lychowska-Coleman moved to New Zealand in 2015 from England, settling in Hawke’s Bay was the last …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/sunny-new-horizonsAll about balance
… Steve Purcell loves many things about living in New Zealand. One of his favourite things is how seriously Kiwis …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/all-about-balanceHooked on Christchurch
… – but four-and-a-half years later, Lukas Pohl is still in love with Christchurch’s charms. Lukas had finished his … working full time when three friends decided to come to New Zealand on a working holiday. The time was right, he felt, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/hooked-on-christchurchA leap of faith
… It could have gone either way, but in the end, chemistry won out. Italian-born Raffaela Dragani … winery, when both were debating whether to stay in New Zealand. Marlborough’s booming wine industry meant … some adjustments. “At first I felt like I’m in an American TV show: everything looks so new that it kind of looks fake,” …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-leap-of-faithLong road to happiness
… Candy Yan originally came to New Zealand to study English. Today she's a business banker and a … to that point was a long, difficult journey. Candy worked in the seaside city of Qingdao, China, as a hotel catering …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/long-road-to-happinessScottish family moves to Whangarei
… They also ended up, unlike many migrants, building a new home. Graham uses the phrase “blank canvas” – referring … to it – to describe the freedom of creating a new home in a new country. “You can make it what you want to make it, … Graham’s salary, to find out how expensive living in New Zealand would be. They arrived in January 2015, just before …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/scottish-family-moves-to-whangareiEnroling with your local doctor
… your medical records will be transferred to your new practice once you have completed your enrolment form. Enroling is an investment in a healthy future for you and your family. Healthcare … less time in hospital. Who can enrol? If you are a New Zealand citizen (this includes people from the Cook Islands, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/enroling-with-your-local-doctorMigrant education service
… – Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch. New Zealand is becoming more culturally diverse, with over one … every-day school system that migrant parents need support in understanding, like enrolment schemes (school zones) or …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/migrant-education-serviceKeep your catch legal
… The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) works to keep New Zealand’s fisheries sustainable, making sure there are fish … are also important to Maori. With a huge range of fish in our waters, from Kahawai to Kingfish and Paua to Pipis, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/keep-your-catch-legalACC–Helping to meet the costs of personal injury
… This means if you are injured by an accident in New Zealand, ACC may pay some of your medical and rehabilitation …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/acc-helping-to-meet-the-costs-of-personal-injuryBuilding a good business: The Pacific Stonemason
… pillars and paths; almost anything that can be built in stone. He’s based in Onehunga where he lives with his wife … is about to start university. “I never planned to live in New Zealand,” Lemeki says, “but when I came here for the first …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-good-business-the-pacific-stonemasonCatching the perfect wave
… something that would eventually lead them to build a life in New Zealand’s Far North. That thing is what he calls “the perfect …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/catching-the-perfect-waveMaori foods and recipes
… for special occasions Walking through any city in New Zealand you will find a wide range of cuisines, from Italian …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/maori-foods-and-recipesNiu2NZ
… Niu2NZ is a magazine for new migrants from the Pacific. It is published once a year … settled here, and plenty of good advice about settling in New Zealand. IMPORTANT: The information in this magazine was …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/niu2nzBuilding a supportive community
… spring morning, Whanganui is full of charm. Flowers bloom in planter boxes on the street, business owners and passersby … local markets and community education. Then she introduces New Zealand slang as the language topic of the day, distributing …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-supportive-communityTime for a change
… "You can still do what you did in the Islands, but you have to do some things differently … grow fruit and vegetables. “Just because you are living in New Zealand doesn’t mean you have to buy your vegetables from the …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/time-for-a-changePassports to understanding
… Later, varnished and dried, the pebbles will be placed in parks and gardens for others to find. They will be small … But you do not have to wait for time to go by to see the new Palmerston North emerging. In 2016, around half of the … she was a registered social worker, Angel arrived in New Zealand from Michigan in the United States five years ago …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/passports-to-understandingStay water safe
… Aotearoa New Zealand has some of the most beautiful beaches, lakes, and rivers in the world. However, we also have the third-highest drowning rate in the developed world. Water conditions can change quickly …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/stay-water-safeNew Zealand: Open spaces, open hearts, open minds
… New Zealand: Open spaces, open hearts, open minds …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-zealand-open-spaces-open-hearts-open-mindsApply online for your visa
… online is often faster and less expensive than sending in a paper application form. When you apply online we can … an electronic file. To apply online, visit the Immigration New Zealand website. … Apply online for your visa …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/apply-online-for-your-visaReal Life New Zealand
… Real Life New Zealand …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/real-life-new-zealand