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InterNations is a private community of trust and confidence, present in New Zealand and 180 countries worldwide. Data security and privacy are our top priorities.

Therefore membership is by invitation-only: You need to be invited to become a member.

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InterNations - a trusted Network for British in New Zealand

Community of trust
  • Join our community and get to know members of New Zealand’s vibrant expat community
  • Receive reliable information and exchange insider tips about the "New Zealandish" expat living
  • Meet fellow expatriates at top InterNations events in Wellington, Auckland and many other regions

Meet British Expatriates in New Zealand!

    • Melanie  Rasbery
    • Melanie Rasbery 
    • "Since I knew about the active expat network in New Zealand, InterNations made moving to Wellington more exciting than it had seemed before."
    • Sven Baudach
    • Sven Baudach 
    • "I have been in New Zealand for almost 3 years now. A pity that I got invited to InterNations only 2 months ago…"

InterNations – Connecting British living in New Zealand

Are you looking for fellow British in New Zealand? Do you need advice and tips from your British countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other British expats to discover attractions like the nation's Art Deco capital together?

Whether you are already living as an expat in New Zealand or still residing at home in the United Kingdom to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations New Zealand provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a sizable number of British expats in New Zealand, planting their roots across the UK - from Yorkshire, over Cornwall to the Scottish Lowlands.

Fellow Brits in New Zealand

Receive Information and Tips about New Zealand from British Expats

Obviously, expat life in New Zealand is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with British compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience to get accustomed to the "New Zealandish" culture and people. InterNations helps you to get to know and exchange with other British in New Zealand, living in Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and many other places across the country. Just visit our network of British in Wellington or British in Auckland.

So, if you should ever feel like speaking your British mother tongue, finding out where to shop for British food or chatting about Esher RFC's latest match, join the "New Zealandish" InterNations Community:

  • Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from the UK or English-speaking expats in New Zealand.
  • Receive and share advice in our New Zealand Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a English-speaking nanny for your kids or where to shop for HP sauce, baked beans and Cadbury eggs in Wellington.
  • Browse the InterNations Expat Guide for New Zealand to find institutions like the local British Council office or the nearest British embassy.

From Windy Wellington to the South Island, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly British expats in New Zealand.

Take part in various Expat Activities to meet fellow British in New Zealand

In addition, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and excursions taking place in New Zealand. Activities cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional "New Zealandish" pavlova, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Wellington’s top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip to visit a wealth of national parks, rural areas and out-of-the-way places and other impressive landmarks across New Zealand.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from the UKand around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Simply request your personal invitation to become a member and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Welcome from our British living in New Zealand!

InterNations Members at a Glance
  • 87% of members have university degree
  • Members are 30 to 60 years old (average: 38)
  • Members come from 179 countries
  • 53% expat women
  • 47% expat men
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