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InterNations – The Place for New Zealanders Living in Belgium

Want to connect with the expat community of New Zealanders in Belgium? Looking for New Zealand compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other New Zealand expats to go on an excursion to the French-influenced provinces of the Walloon Region with?

InterNations Belgium offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in Belgium or are still in New Zealand planning your upcoming foreign assignment. InterNations is the leading platform among expatriates and global minds in all countries around the world. Needless to say, our community of New Zealand expats in Belgium is going very strong, with members having roots all across New Zealand - from Christchurch, over Auckland to Wellington.

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Kelly Powell

Kelly Powell

I loved moving to Brussels. But after a while I felt homesick. On InterNations I met a bunch of people from the US. That helped a lot.

Maria Lombardi

Maria Lombardi

You can really get lost in the "capital of Europe" - InterNations helped me to get settled and to make a lot of expat friends.

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An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

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Meet other New Zealanders at our events in Belgium

Attend our monthly events and activities for New Zealanders expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Coffee & Croissant & Chess
Coffee & Croissant & Chess
SUNDAY - start Sunday with laughter, chat, gossip. Discuss geopolitics, holidays, love, sport & EURO MILLIONS wins. Plus... ...the FINALs round of our annual CHESS Championship, play if you wish! So, join our relaxed company & come with your own stories & amusing escapades. Head UPSTAIRS for comfort
SUNDAY - start Sunday with laughter, chat, gossip. Discuss geopolitics, holidays, love, sport & EURO MILLIONS wins. Plus... ...the FINALs round of our annual CHESS Championship, play if you wish! So, join our relaxed company & come with your own stories & amusing escapades. Head UPSTAIRS for comfort
Ossip Zadkine and Belgium
Ossip Zadkine and Belgium
Ossip Zadkine, well known sculptor of the last century that has a big connection with Belgium. Although Zadkine gained world fame when living in the Paris of the roaring twenties, his career found an early foothold in Belgium. ‘Les Belges étaient mes premiers amateurs,’ he wrote himself. Ossip
Ossip Zadkine, well known sculptor of the last century that has a big connection with Belgium. Although Zadkine gained world fame when living in the Paris of the roaring twenties, his career found an early foothold in Belgium. ‘Les Belges étaient mes premiers amateurs,’ he wrote himself. Ossip
Photowalk in Parc Leopold-Quartier Européen
Photowalk in Parc Leopold-Quartier Européen
The Brussels Photography Group proposes a photo walk in Parc Leopold and the European Quartier. We tried some time ago, but the snow didn't allow us to go further than the Cinquentenaire The objective is to get photos depending on the interest of the participants; the subjects could be: street pho
The Brussels Photography Group proposes a photo walk in Parc Leopold and the European Quartier. We tried some time ago, but the snow didn't allow us to go further than the Cinquentenaire The objective is to get photos depending on the interest of the participants; the subjects could be: street pho
"The Sense of an Ending" by Julian Barnes
"The Sense of an Ending" by Julian Barnes
For the month of October, we will discuss "The Sense of an Ending" by Julian Barnes, published in 2011 and won Booker Prize the same year. Description from Goodreads: "By an acclaimed writer at the height of his powers, The Sense of an Ending extends a streak of extraordinary books that began with
For the month of October, we will discuss "The Sense of an Ending" by Julian Barnes, published in 2011 and won Booker Prize the same year. Description from Goodreads: "By an acclaimed writer at the height of his powers, The Sense of an Ending extends a streak of extraordinary books that began with

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

Explorers Group
Explorers Group
City Explorers Group
City Explorers Group
La Dolce Vita Group
La Dolce Vita Group
Outdoor Adventures Group
Outdoor Adventures Group

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Tips and Advice on Belgium from Your Fellow New Zealand Expats

Obviously, expat life in Belgium goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow New Zealanders is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the Belgian mentality and way of life. New Zealanders in Belgium are a part of our community, calling cities such as Antwerp, Leuven, Brussels, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow New Zealanders in Brussels, for example.

Wondering where to shop for New Zealand delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the Belgian InterNations Community!

  • Our network is the best place to meet expats from New Zealand.
  • On the Belgium Expat Forums, you can get competent answers to all your expat-related questions: how to find a babysitter fluent in your mother tongue, where to get pavlova in Brussels, etc.
  • The InterNations Places database for Belgium has information on the nearest New Zealand embassy and many other institutions.

From the French-influenced provinces of the Walloon Region to the Flemish North, you can meet supportive and friendly New Zealand expats in Belgium on InterNations.

Meet and Mingle with Fellow New Zealanders in Belgium

Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in Belgium. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Belgian pommes frites, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Brussels’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover Belgium? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see Ghent's canals and other beautiful landmarks.

Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from New Zealand and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Hello from our New Zealanders living in Belgium!

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