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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

Make the most of your Expat Life in New Zealand

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    • "I have been in New Zealand for almost 3 years now. A pity that I got invited to InterNations only 2 months ago…"
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    • "With all of the information that InterNations provided on Wellington, it made my move from Turkey easier than I could have imagined."

The InterNations Expat Guide for working and living in New Zealand

Are you an expat working and living in New Zealand? Or are you preparing to move soon to Wellington, Auckland or any other of the "New Zealandish" international hotspots?

Expat life in New Zealand has much to offer and provides a great intercultural experience – from discovering the countryside like the South Island, learning how "New Zealandish" people celebrate Waitangi Day, up to tasting New Zealand’s favorite dishes such as pavlova.

New Zealand Expat Locations

Occidental Hotel, Belgian Beer Cafe

Occidental Hotel, Belgian Beer Cafe

Restaurants & Nightlife

Rialto Cinemas

Rialto Cinemas

Culture & Sights

Chocolate Dayz Cafe

Chocolate Dayz Cafe

Restaurants & Nightlife

1885 Britomart

1885 Britomart

Restaurants & Nightlife

Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar

Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar

Restaurants & Nightlife

the Grange

the Grange

Restaurants & Nightlife

Matterhorn

Matterhorn

Restaurants & Nightlife

Café One2One

Café One2One

Restaurants & Nightlife

Working and living in New Zealand – Valuable Information from A to Z

Moving to and living in New Zealand requires a wealth of up-to-date, trustworthy information on various aspects of "New Zealandish" expat life. Living abroad in New Zealand raises a lot of questions such as: ʺHow do I find the best relocation services for moving to New Zealand?ʺ, ʺWhat are the biggest job search engines for working in new Zealand?ʺ, ʺWhich international school in Wellington should our kids attend?ʺ or, ʺHow do I obtain a work permit for my spouse at the "New Zealandish" municipality in Christchurch?ʺ

Collecting all that information on working and living in New Zealand is quite laborious and time-consuming. Our InterNations Expat Guide for New Zealand aims to help you and provides you with reliable info on those topics that matter to expats living in New Zealand. The Guide includes information on many different areas ranging from restaurants and nightlife, to food & shopping or travel and accommodation, up to education & children. Typical questions related to expat life abroad, such as ʺCan I ship my own car to NZ without objections from the local customs authorities?ʺ, will no longer remain unanswered.

Tips on living and working in New Zealand –
From social clubs for expats to private language tutors

Moreover, our expat directory for New Zealand includes recommended listings of expat institutions and relocation services, e.g. social clubs for expats or private language tutors. As a member, you’ll also be able to share your experiences of living abroad in New Zealand with your fellow expats on the InterNations Forum. We are looking forward to welcoming you with a heart-felt Hello from our expats living and working in New Zealand.

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