French in New Zealand - French Expats in New Zealand

Meet French Expatriates in New Zealand!

InterNations – Connecting French living in New Zealand

Are you looking for fellow French in New Zealand? Do you need advice and tips from your French countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other French 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 France 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 French expats in New Zealand, planting their roots across France - from Burgundy, over Normandy to Provence.

Receive Information and Tips about New Zealand from French Expats

Obviously, expat life in New Zealand is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with French 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 French in New Zealand, living in Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and many other places across the country. Just visit our network of French in Wellington or French in Auckland.

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

• Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from France or French-speaking expats in New Zealand.
• Receive and share advice in our New Zealand Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a French-speaking nanny for your kids or where to shop for herbes de Provence and the best French vintage in Wellington.
• Browse the InterNations Expat Guide for New Zealand to find institutions like the local Institut Français or the nearest French embassy.

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

Take part in various Expat Activities to meet fellow French 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 Franceand 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 Bienvenue from our French living in New Zealand!