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InterNations - a trusted Network & Guide for Expats in New Zealand

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  • 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

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    • "Since I knew about the active expat network in New Zealand, InterNations made moving to Wellington more exciting than it had seemed before."
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    • "With InterNations we have found a very nice au pair here in Auckland, who also speaks German and is a great support for us."

Welcome to the InterNations Expats Forum for New Zealand!

Hello, and a warm welcome to the InterNations New Zealand expats forum! As a current or soon-to-be expat in Wellington, or any other of the "New Zealandish" expat hotspots like Christchurch, you will doubtlessly have numerous questions about expat life. Become a member of our InterNations community in New Zealand and find reliable tips on the successive stages of the relocation process. No matter if you’re enquiring about visa or immigration documents at the "New Zealandish" embassy, looking for expat housing in Auckland, or would like to see the "New Zealandish" attractions, like the nation's Art Deco capital – who knows more about such things than other expats? Our expat forums for New Zealand can connect you with local expat circles.

Latest Posts in New Zealand Expat Forum

 New Zealand Expat Q&A

Meeting up in Auckland May 22-27

Hi everyone! I will be in Auckland May 22-27 and wonder whether anyone would be available to mee...

Re: Shipping from NYC, NY, USA to Auckland

Thanks for the help. I'm still evaluating my options. Will post if I find any exciting new informat...

Re: Looking for a Dutch Connection in Wellington?

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 New Zealand Town Talk

Re: Events for Auckland

Hi Guys, I have seen that a meet is coming up in Bungalow 8 on the 31st of May, so I wont try to...

New to Auckland, looking for friends!

Hi there, I just moved to Auckland and it would be great to meet some people here in my age grou...

Re: Meeting up in Auckland May 22-27

Got in touch My son will be havign hi 21st birthday on the may 27th but I will try to catch up befo...

 New Zealand Expat Housing

Unit to let in central Parnell

My apartment in Parnell will be available to let from the 15 February and for 6 months initially wi...

Re: aaccomodation

Hi Vaibhav! Try here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/property Cheers Katrin

Re: So you need a place to stay

Some other great central city neighborhoods to consider: Meadowbank - next to St Johns, but much...

 New Zealand Expat Jobs

Re: To realise a dream : work and live in Wellington

Hi Federica, go to SEEK.co.nz, enter your CV details and visualize that you are already there and...

Work Life In Wellington

Hi, All, I am staying in India and visiting in the next month to Wellington I am a Commerce Gra...

Hiring?

Dear All, I am currently looking for an opportunity to move to New Zealand and am looking for a ...

 New Zealand Expat Marketplace

Learn Greek via Skype

Whether you want to talk to relatives or make your holidays run a bit smoother this is the easiest ...

2 Tickets for THE DOOBIE BROTHERS AND LITTLE RIVER

2 Tickets for THE DOOBIE BROTHERS AND LITTLE RIVER on Sale. At Whitianga Waterways on Sunday, 5th ...

Re: Pilates in Wellington

Hey Gayle, Read you are looking for Pilates classes. Well, I teach Pilates. My studio is in Ngai...

Members assist Members in the New Zealand Expat Forums

Our trust-based community was developed to help expatriates in New Zealand swap suggestions and advice on all expat-relevant enquiries, e.g., ʺWhat are the biggest job search engines for working in new Zealand?ʺ or ʺCan I ship my own car to NZ without objections from the local customs authorities?ʺ. In a community that’s all about expat living in New Zealand, from pavlova to Waitangi Day, the participants of the expat forum New Zealand can find fellow expats and internationally minded locals to receive trustworthy and up-to-date responses. On the InterNations Expat Forum for New Zealand, there will always be another expat member to make life abroad easier.

From job-hunting to cars and driving: The Expat Forum New Zealand leaves no Question unanswered

If you require even more information on expat topics like restaurants and nightlife in Wellington or travel and accommodation in Christchurch, you could also browse our New Zealand Expat Guide, another useful resource in addition to the expat forums. Moreover, in our World Forum you can talk about international politics, dealing with homesickness, the most common issues faced by expats and other general expat issues. However, for expat assistance on all local matters - from job-hunting to cars and driving - just join the InterNations New Zealand expat forums.

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