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  • Connect with fellow New Zealanders in France

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  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in France

  • Ruben Barbosa

    After work I enjoy meeting other Brazlian expats offline. We go for a beer together and it feels like home. Thanks InterNations.

InterNations – The Place for New Zealanders Living in France

Want to connect with the expat community of New Zealanders in France? Looking for New Zealand compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other New Zealand expats to go on an excursion to the salty marshland of the Camargue with?

InterNations France offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in France or are still in New Zealand planning your upcoming foreign assignment. InterNations is the leading platform among expatriates and global minds in all countries around the world. Needless to say, our community of New Zealand expats in France is going very strong, with members having roots all across New Zealand - from Christchurch, over Auckland to Wellington.

Meet other New Zealanders at our events in France

Attend our monthly events and activities for New Zealanders expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Apr 18, 2024, 3:00 PM
8 attendees
Beautiful spring , nice view , exceptional cafe in paris . Nice people let’s meet together for a cafe and discuss the interesting topics . we will figure out one topic together and then discuss abo
Apr 18, 2024, 7:00 PM
32 attendees
Our monthly meeting! Every 3rd Thursday of each month, we welcome you at the NOAO bar for an aperitif after work. A place both classy and warm that some of you already know. A fixed place and a fix
Apr 18, 2024, 7:30 PM
92 attendees
We are delighted to invite you to our newest venue, Le Jardin! Located in downtown, just a few meters away from Jean D'arc metro station, let's enjoy the evening in this lovely place, famous for its
Apr 19, 2024, 7:00 PM
2 attendees
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  • Community Member
    From New Zealand, living in Paris
  • Community Member
    From New Zealand, living in Paris
  • Community Member
    From New Zealand, living in Paris
  • Community Member
    From New Zealand, living in Paris
  • Community Member
    From New Zealand, living in Paris

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Tips and Advice on France from Your Fellow New Zealand Expats

Obviously, expat life in France goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow New Zealanders is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the French mentality and way of life. New Zealanders in France are a part of our community, calling cities such as Lyon, Nice, Paris, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow New Zealanders in Paris, for example.

Wondering where to shop for New Zealand delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the French InterNations Community!

  • Our network is the best place to meet expats from New Zealand.
  • On the France Expat Forums, you can get competent answers to all your expat-related questions: how to find a babysitter fluent in your mother tongue, where to get pavlova in Paris, etc.
  • The InterNations Places database for France has information on the nearest New Zealand embassy and many other institutions.

From the salty marshland of the Camargue to the Loire Valley, also known as the "Garden of France", you can meet supportive and friendly New Zealand expats in France on InterNations.

Meet and Mingle with Fellow New Zealanders in France

Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in France. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some French foie gras, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Paris’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover France? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see Brittany's rocky Atlantic coastline and other beautiful landmarks.

Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from New Zealand and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Hello from our New Zealanders living in France!

  • Ruben Barbosa

    After work I enjoy meeting other Brazlian expats offline. We go for a beer together and it feels like home. Thanks InterNations.

  • Verona Torres

    The idea to connext expatriates in Strasbourg fits perfectly to the city. Both are truly international.

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