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  • Buying a home

    … looking to buy including how you will pay for it, getting a home loan and finding the right type of property for you. … – from the 1920s to the 1960s this was the main type of house built. Most of these are large, one-story, three … afford your dream home right away. Think about renting or buying something cheaper at first and moving on to a more …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/buying-a-home
  • Finding your Kiwi home

    … move to New Zealand, your top priority will be choosing a place to base yourself. You’ll find a huge choice of … their homes. That might mean opening up the back of their house with French doors to allow better access to the garden, … 12 months.  Find out more about renting in New Zealand. Buying or building Only residents or citizens are permitted …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/finding-your-kiwi-home
  • Psychiatrist moves from UK to New Zealand

    … Birgit and Ian McConnachie put a lot of thought into the decisions that led them from … But son Sean had fun in mind when he had his say on the house they bought, explains Birgit. “Our son was so keen on … everything was so green and nice,” says Birgit. Ian says buying a house nine months before they moved to Kerikeri made …
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  • New Horizons, Open Spaces

    … When Ian Visagie and his wife Karien started a family, it made them think about where they wanted their … then they had three months to pack up and sell their house. “We decided to bring our furniture here, and that’s … do. Furniture’s very expensive in New Zealand,” says Ian. Buying a home was the next goal, and the search highlighted …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-horizons-open-spaces
  • Insurance in New Zealand - a guide for migrants

    … Moving to a new country can be a stressful and costly exercise, so gain … replace your home if the worst should happen. If you are buying an apartment, insurance for the building will normally … provide your own contents insurance.  Buying or building a house Contents insurance Contents insurance is for both home …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/insurance-in-new-zealand-a-guide-for-migrants
  • It's time to explore

    … dogs - the change to enjoy simple pleasures, such as a good walk outside.  Jacques and Aldine moved from South … "And here, we didn't know it was a big problem to rent a house where they allow dogs. Not many landlords let you have … differences between their adopted home and South Africa: buying a house is "about 4-5 times more expensive" here, and …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/its-time-to-explore
  • Family first for Russian couple

    in Moscow, Russia, at the time. Igor had previously owned a business there, but says it was difficult dealing with so … speaking English too – even for something as simple as buying a SIM card for his mobile phone. “Education helped me, … blocks, so they decided to try living in a rented house. “That was a completely new experience for us, …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-first-for-russian-couple
  • An extraordinary outdoor life

    … Queenstown from the other side of the world to do once-in-a-lifetime hikes. Ann-Louise Riddell enjoys running those … or climb a mountain that’s 15 minutes walk from her house. “You know, how many people can climb a mountain after … Ann-Louise says. Rental houses are in short supply, and buying a house is “very expensive”. Some of her friends …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/an-extraordinary-outdoor-life
  • Beaches, barbies and a new lifestyle

    … parenthood was the main reason for their move. Arriving to a Mother’s Day in May, not before Easter as it is in Britain, … were much higher than Nick and Helen expected. Auckland house prices appeared over-inflated. Aucklanders seemed … has to offer, Nick and Helen are looking forward to buying a house. … Beaches, barbies and a new lifestyle …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/beaches-barbies-and-a-new-lifestyle
  • An international family

    … changes on several fronts for the family. It was a time for them to settle in one place together and enjoy a … 20th wedding anniversary. The biggest challenge has been buying a house, but the couple say they just had a run of bad luck. …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/an-international-family
  • Veterinarian moves from USA to New Zealand

    … Some migrants fall in love with New Zealand, then find a job that enables them to move here. Janelle Wierenga came … and they invited her to Christmas dinner at their house. “That was my first introduction to the Kiwi … need than necessarily what you want. I find myself only buying stuff I actually need.” Janelle has bought a
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/VeterinarianWorksinNewZealand
  • Surveying new horizons

    … "I have wonderful neighbours who helped me a lot when I first came here" Zavinee Senaratne Zavinee was … is now well settled in Upper Hutt and thinking about buying a house there. Her daughter studies engineering at the …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/surveying-new-horizons

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