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

  • 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

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

Re: Any free classified websites in New Zealand?

seek.co.nz for jobs, gumtree for free classifieds (very similar to kijiji but nowhere near as popul...

Re: How to find a job pre arrival?

Recruitment / HR is THE top industry in Auckland. So, it's not surprising that you've had feedback....

Re: expatriation info

Hi , I am also on the same page where i am collecting information about New Zeland Immigration , M...

 New Zealand Town Talk

Looking for Portuguese people on Wellington

Hi We would like to try and organise something to celebrate Portuguese day in June would anyone be...

Coromandel Anti-Mining Regatta - Sat. 18 May

...as you may know... peaceful protest to send a message to both the mining companies and this ...

Swiss Market 11th May in Auckland

Hi guys, just thought I let you know that this coming Saturday 11th May is our SWISS MARKET @ 6 Roc...

 New Zealand Expat Housing

Re: Room wanted

Hi Molly! I am interested in relocating to Wellington. How do you like the city thus far?

Re: Renting accommodation in Auckland

Thanks Hemant thats very helpful, just a case of deciding what to ship and what to leave!

Flatmate wanted!Please, spread information.

Looking for a flatmate into a 2 bedroom apartment with 1 bathroom: Nice and tidy 2 bedroom apt ...

 New Zealand Expat Jobs

Re: IT Professional Job

Thank you Shilpa . I already have connected to some people , let see how its go.

Vegan writer wanted

How would you like to write the vegan tourist guide for Auckland? Please send us your applicatio...

Looking for an internship

Hi everyone I am a french student and I am looking for an internship in one of these field : sport...

 New Zealand Expat Marketplace

e2e Web Services & Solutions Provider

Dear All, Feel free to contact me for any Web services and solutions requirement like Website De...

Re: We are manufacturere in Russia center of Moscow

Thank you so much your quick reply also your feedback, we are the manufacturer in Russia federati...

Looking for an Introducing Broker in Auckland

our company is looking for an IB to represent us in Auckland. we are trading on all kinds of preci...

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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