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  • A cultural education

    … migrants come to New Zealand, all they know about Māori culture is the haka (war dance) that the All Blacks perform … understanding of how Māori people see the world. The Māori culture is very different to life in South Africa, Garth … family ethos and they look out for each other. Western culture is very individualistic, and in South Africa it was …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-cultural-education

  • Passports to understanding

    … only foods in the world. Everyone deserves to have their culture treated with respect,” says Nina. The initiative is …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/passports-to-understanding

  • From Ireland to Auckland - a seamless transition

    … engineer Máire Lenihan, the similar language, climate and culture made for an easy transition after she arrived here in … to contribute to the meal.”  Learning more about Māori culture has fascinated her. She’d visited Māori villages in …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-ireland-to-auckland-a-seamless-transition

  • From teenage student to successful resident

    … the challenges she faced, was learning about the working culture in New Zealand and adjusting. She feels that at … encourages cultural and business relationships between the Maori and Chinese communities. In 2013, Monica gained … around Auckland and “trying to expose them to as much Kiwi culture as possible” … From teenage student to successful …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-teenage-student-to-successful-resident

  • A Successful Psychology

    … children growing up Kiwi, in a more outdoors and relaxed culture. Summer rituals, such as going camping with friends, … differences than most British people expect: the Māori culture is rich, and also the fact that Kiwis are a hardier …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-successful-psychology

  • Beaches, barbies and a new lifestyle

    … the Internet for information on New Zealand history, Maori culture, what types of cars people drive, the cost of … and genuinely want to help people embrace their culture and integrate quickly and smoothly. It's a massive …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/beaches-barbies-and-a-new-lifestyle

  • Game Developer moves family from USA to Wellington

    … which develops games for computers and mobile phones. “The culture at PikPok is great, it’s very laidback, and everybody … disorienting,” says Jordan. Lucy has been in a kapa haka (Maori culture) group, Gabriel does karate, and both have joined a …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/game-developer-moves-family-from-usa-to-wellington

  • Carribean Vet moves to Hamilton

    … the move, Aurore suggests visiting first to experience the culture. “Don’t think about the things that you’re going to …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/carribean-vet-moves-to-hamilton

  • Destiny calls

    … the language was different, Antonios has found Kiwi culture is very similar to the Greek way of life. Both …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/destiny-calls

  • Software engineer Elise moves to New Zealand

    … the way that New Zealand seems to embrace its indigenous culture, particularly the language.” Elise has already signed …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/software-engineer-elise-moves-to-new-zealand

  • Outward Bound

    … to some unlikely new hobbies. She was curious about Māori culture, and a colleague introduced her to waka ama – where …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/outward-bound

  • Psychiatrist moves from UK to New Zealand

    … are always adjustments to make. Birgit misses Europe’s culture, history and old buildings. Ian finds the lack of …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-moves-from-uk-to-new-zealand-0

  • Yacht Designer moves from Italy to Wellington

    … English. The advantage of studying Māori and Pacific culture was that she saw a part of New Zealand society she …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/yacht-designer-moves-from-italy-to-wellington

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