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Filter search resultsSonographer moves from Chicago to New Zealand
… to travel to because I knew how beautiful it was, and work was a way to get there,” says Karen, 36. “The outdoors is as amazing as everyone says, but I didn’t know work/life balance would be so important and accepted in New … all employees are entitled to four weeks’ paid public holiday a year, and it’s common to take a couple of weeks’ …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/sonographer-moves-from-chicago-to-new-zealandMechanical engineer loving New Zealand's outdoor lifestyle
… working in London, but when I first came to New Zealand on holiday in 2009 I discovered sailing was everywhere in … expected after Emma’s mother became seriously ill. Finding work wasn’t a problem for Chris, even at such short notice: … what he was doing in London, but with more fire protection work. New Zealand tends to have fewer specialist engineers …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/mechanical-engineer-loving-new-zealands-outdoor-lifestyleBuilding a new life & a new city
… and with the rebuild there was going to be a lot of work. There was also the excitement of a new challenge – a … that with the huge cost of the move, they had to make it work. “We decided it was all or nothing.” Nearly two years … we needed somewhere short-term to stay. I had to go on a holiday website to get a holiday let with all the facilities …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-new-life-a-new-cityGP makes the move from India to Tauranga
… life meant the choice to stay was easy. He and wife Sam work as doctors: Sam is a house officer and Sharath is a … to all the DHBs (District Health Boards) enquiring about work. “Tauranga was the first hospital that wrote back and … and that’s how I came to be in Tauranga,” he says. On a holiday back to India in 2011, mutual friends introduced …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/gp-makes-the-move-from-india-to-taurangaHooked on Christchurch
… three friends decided to come to New Zealand on a working holiday. The time was right, he felt, for a bit of adventure. … goodbye to his friends and moved south – but that didn’t work out, as the company needed someone with a teaching … fleet and navigation resources. Lukas quickly settled into work, thanks to welcoming workmates and a more “chilled” work …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/hooked-on-christchurchAn extraordinary outdoor life
… You know, how many people can climb a mountain after work? It doesn’t really get boring. Most Wednesday nights in … “You know, how many people can climb a mountain after work? It doesn’t really get boring.” The outdoor lifestyle … Ann-Louise originally came here on a one year working holiday visa, and she worked in a temporary adventure tourism …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/an-extraordinary-outdoor-lifeDrawn by the distance
… woman first arrived as a student in late 2012 to work on a project as part of completing her Masters studies … try to move back here. In May 2013, she had a working holiday visa and was back on New Zealand soil. Then she began … holiday visa. But she quickly applied for a regular work visa, while beginning the longer process of applying for …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/drawn-by-the-distanceA sense of belonging
… truly settled. For me that meant networks, friendships, work, a sense of belonging in a place. I struggled more than … she discovered Playcentre, an organisation where families work together in their communities to provide early childhood … Playcentre], I found out where you might want to go for a holiday or what people do if there is a problem – like when …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-sense-of-belongingFrom Ireland to Auckland - a seamless transition
… However, after leaving Ireland four years ago to seek new work opportunities, she first went to Sydney, Australia. “I spent a bit of time there travelling and looking for work, and it just wasn’t really me,” Máire says. A former … fell into place. Máire flew into Auckland on a working holiday visa. “I was really lucky to have my job secured, so …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-ireland-to-auckland-a-seamless-transitionJust the right lifestyle
… the circle just increases of course and then you get to work and you make new friends there as well.” Dan Percival … to Auckland, which seemed the most likely place to find work. Armed with a book on the best places to live in … working so we had time with the family. It felt like a holiday. Then we were both working and we bought the house. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/just-the-right-lifestyleA taste of Hawke's Bay
… to ensure that they follow food-safety laws. Ling's work in the community Ling helped mentor students of Woodford … she missed New Zealand, and moved back on a working holiday visa. But she could not find a job and moved back … Finally, in 2014, Ling Li returned to New Zealand to work at meat processor AFFCO's Rangiuru plant in the Bay of …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-taste-of-hawkes-bayVeterinarian moves from USA to New Zealand
… more quickly than it was possible to in the US. As always, work is only part of the picture. Since moving here, she has … did not enter her mind when her parents came back from a holiday in New Zealand and told her she would enjoy the … making the right decision. “I realised I would be able to work very well with people here to accomplish something that …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/VeterinarianWorksinNewZealandLong road to happiness
… but needed a break. Husband Peter suggested she took a holiday to improve her English, and a colleague convinced her … Tourism at Wintec in Hamilton. "In China, if you don't work harder and upgrade your skills often, there's a whole … her a job at a motel he was buying. She took on the work while studying and, after graduating in 2005, applied …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/long-road-to-happinessMoving from South America to Rotorua
… as a massage therapist. He then came here on a working holiday visa and got a job at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (now … QE Health) in Rotorua. The hospital sponsored him for a work visa, and now he’s a citizen. Carla had lived in Spain … around Rotorua. He says it’s a challenging job. “You work with people who have lost their freedom and are going …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-south-america-to-rotoruaWhen home is like a holiday
… often leave home quite early in the morning to drive to work – the commute to Wellington takes 45 minutes if the … from everything. You clear your mind. When you are back to work on Monday, you are invigorated,” says Rafael. “It’s like a holiday. You have walking tracks, you have the beach, you …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/when-home-is-like-a-holidaySoftware engineer Elise moves to New Zealand
… startups Elise arrived in New Zealand in August 2017 to work for Xero, which develops cloud-based accounting … and stable. I thought it would be a great place to work,” says Elise. “Philadelphia’s tech scene is more mature … take less vacation time than if they were given mandated holiday time. “In New Zealand, everyone gets at least four …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/software-engineer-elise-moves-to-new-zealandNew Horizons, Open Spaces
… Cape Town. Almost a decade later, while doing development work for an electronic design company, he met Karien. After waiting two years for her to have a working holiday in the UK, they were married. We decided to bring our … agency and two with Gallagher – Ian had a job. His work visa came after around a month, then they had three …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-horizons-open-spacesMoving from Tuvalu to working in Aged Care in Oamaru
… their children Sophia and Taumafai, came to New Zealand on holiday in 2008. They visited Mafa’s brother who lived in … was successful and she was able to find a job offer to work in Aged Care in Oamaru. With the work permit and job offer, the family arrived in New Zealand …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-tuvalu-to-working-in-aged-care-in-oamaruInsurance in New Zealand - a guide for migrants
… idea to buy travel insurance whenever you take an overseas holiday or move overseas for a short period of time. Typical … accidents - everything from car crashes to injuries at work, slips, trips and falls at home or breaking your arm … your income in the event you become ill and are unable to work. The insurer will make monthly payments of up to 75% of …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/insurance-in-new-zealand-a-guide-for-migrantsA leap of faith
… in chemistry meant she came here on an essential-skills work visa, and when the chance to extend that visa arose, she … touch with Indevin in 2011 and he got a 12-month working holiday visa. Within a few weeks he was on a plane. Five … they’ll be in five years’ time: right here, learning at work, building friendships, hopefully owning a home. But …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-leap-of-faithCatching the perfect wave
… was simply looking on Google Earth for his family’s next holiday destination, when he spotted something that would … to hire someone with Jens’s skills. Jens applied for a work visa, while Sunia and Larissa went back to Fuerteventura … the main problem is working, because you still need to work to earn money and that makes you short of time for …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/catching-the-perfect-waveA sweet Kiwi Life
… rugby wasn’t what initially lured Joth here for a six-week holiday in December 2011. His sister-in-law is from New … to be, and the sort of place I would like to live and work. It was my dream to do that,” he says. He was interested … achieved this without the help of the lads, my mates who I work with,” he says. Still, starting a new life in a new …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-sweet-kiwi-lifeA Successful Psychology
… had visited New Zealand in 1999 on a six-week backpacking holiday, says Jason, and particularly loved tramping in the … District Health Board in Hamilton, then applied for a work-to-residency visa. “Having the sort of visa that we had … school While Jason focused on childcare and doing contract work, Emma dived straight into working in mental health …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-successful-psychologyNew life an adventure
… It was hard to heat and not well-insulated. “I was at work during the day but it was hard for Esther at home with … experience was able to get the job offer he needed for his work visa. Patrick used an immigration adviser to try to … to have gaps in their CV,” Patrick says. “If they go on holiday for a few months, they have to mention that on the …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-life-an-adventureDestiny calls
… Zealand and Greece, he said. As a teenager, working in a holiday job on the island of Lesvos, Antonios recalled Kiwi … him a ‘Griwi’, including him in social activities outside work. Although the language was different, Antonios has found … had a bad day here in the last year. I’m enjoying my work. Even when I have a busy schedule, I never feel tired. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/destiny-callsAnother way to prove you are you
… ideal evidence of age for backpackers, anyone on a working holiday visa, as well as foreign students and other visitors … 18, are about to draw their pension, or visiting us on a work or study visa." Community benefits The Kiwi Access Card … to New Zealand, including those on study or working holiday visas with a reliable form of identification that can …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/another-way-to-prove-you-are-youVolunteers flock to Zealandia
… volunteers. She liked the beauty of Zealandia and the good work it was doing, and she saw volunteering as a good way of … about Zealandia before leading tours themselves. The work of the volunteers is acknowledged with awards and an … exotic environment. “Whether you come to New Zealand on a holiday or extended visit or you are moving here permanently, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/volunteers-flock-to-zealandiaFrom skiing to surfing
… force, one of the first things Lindsey had to do was find work for herself. She says she found this incredibly easy. … I first got here we weren’t married and I was on a working holiday visa. I found my first job by looking on … co-ordinator (CAD stands for computer-aided design). I work on the pattern making for factories and I plan and …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-skiing-to-surfingA life of abundance
… explains. They arrived in April 2016, and rented a bach (holiday home) for the first six weeks until their furniture … Britain, but it is worth paying for in the long run.” Both work part-time at Carefirst, striking a balance between family and work. An appointment with a patient lasts 15 minutes, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-life-of-abundanceDiscovering Auckland's heritage and heart
… city, with all it has to offer, yet she can still walk to work every day. Auckland’s reputation as a city of cars is … the test of time.” Rebecca first came to New Zealand on holiday in 2010, happily exploring the mountains and hiking …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/discovering-aucklands-heritage-and-heartBeaches, barbies and a new lifestyle
… is easy,” Nick says. “Discovering what the right thing to work hard on can be tricky. Many people get stuck in their … safety, quality of education, affordability of homes, or work-life balance prospects. Helen and the boys have Kiwi … a shipping company and booked the flights, including a holiday on the way, before his visa came through in March. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/beaches-barbies-and-a-new-lifestyleCarribean Vet moves to Hamilton
… Then a few years ago, her mother brought her here for a holiday. They arrived in April 2013 and spent 10 days … “I’m still struggling with that.” Because of her shift work, Aurore had little time to explore, so it took her …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/carribean-vet-moves-to-hamilton