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  • Connect with fellow Brits in New Zealand

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  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in New Zealand

  • Serhat Ahmed

    With all of the information that InterNations provided on Wellington, it made my move from Turkey easier than I could have imagined.

InterNations – Uniting Brits living in New Zealand

Would you like to get in touch with other Brits in New Zealand? Are you in need of help and advice from your British compatriots? Or would you like to join other British expats on an excursion to discover sights and landmarks – e.g. the South Island?

Whether you have settled as an expat in New Zealand or are still living in United Kingdom and planning your upcoming foreign assignment, InterNations New Zealand offers everything you need: Established in 2007, our trusted community soon became the leading platform for international networking among expatriates and global minds around the world. Our network also counts a considerable number of British expats in New Zealand, coming from all corners of United Kingdom - from Glasgow, over London to Cardiff.

Meet other Brits at our events in New Zealand

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

Join us for the March edition of more thought-provoking talks and chats ✨ Get your pay-what-you-feel ticket now 🎟 https://events.humanitix.com/ted-style-talks-26th-mar-24-intercultural-competency-inc
Mar 28, 2024, 6:31 AM
6 attendees
We will be trying a newish curry house in Christchurch..menu looks very pleasing and the premises are convenient for parking, as InterNations, we have been there before when it was in a different Curr
Apr 5, 2024, 8:30 AM
5 attendees
Music, Bluegrass, Blues. Live band playing Auckland Powerstation

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    From United Kingdom, living in Polynesia
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    From United Kingdom, living in Wellington
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    From United Kingdom, living in Auckland
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    From United Kingdom, living in Auckland
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    From United Kingdom, living in Wellington
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Find Tips and Advice on New Zealand from British Expats

Of course, expat living in New Zealand is not just about shipping your belongings and filing in some bureaucratic papers. Regular socializing with fellow Brits is an essential part of expat life and helps getting accustomed to the New Zealand way of life and mentality. InterNations helps you connect and meet up with other Brits in New Zealand, residing in Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of Brits in Auckland or Brits in Wellington.

If you ever wish to have a chat in your native language, discover where to shop for British food or discuss your favorite sports team's latest match, become a member of the New Zealand InterNations Community:

  • Look up our top quality network to get to know open-minded expats from United Kingdom in New Zealand.
  • Obtain and share insider tips in our New Zealand Expat Forums – e.g. how to hire a babysitter fluent in your native tongue for your children or where to get roast beef in Christchurch.
  • Search the InterNations Places database for New Zealand to get information on institutions from your home country, including the British embassy.

From the South Island to Windy Wellington, we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly British expats in New Zealand.

Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Brits in New Zealand

Moreover, please feel free to attend our regular expat events and activities in New Zealand. Our get-togethers are very diverse and range from a cozy gathering to enjoy the traditional New Zealand pavlova, to big expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Wellington’s best locations. You can also participate in one of our expat trips to go and see a wealth of national parks, rural areas and out-of-the-way places as well as other beautiful landmarks in New Zealand.

Our meet-ups and activities are a great opportunity to mingle with expats from United Kingdom and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just sign up and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Hello from our Brits living in New Zealand!

  • Serhat Ahmed

    With all of the information that InterNations provided on Wellington, it made my move from Turkey easier than I could have imagined.

  • Melanie Rasbery

    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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