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  • Join exciting events and activities

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  • 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 Canadians living in New Zealand

Would you like to get in touch with other Canadians in New Zealand? Are you in need of help and advice from your Canadian compatriots? Or would you like to join other Canadian 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 Canada 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 Canadian expats in New Zealand, coming from all corners of Canada - from Montreal, over Ottawa to Vancouver.

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

Oct 30, 2024, 6:00 PM
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We have chosen a restaurant bar we have been to before with superb views of the city from a Roof Top Bar. Because it is the Evening of Halloween, feel free to dress up a little more funky(if you wish
Sep 28, 2024, 8:00 AM
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This month it will be a Saturday evening, which potential guests have chosen as their best evening. It will be at a newish Philipino restaurant which we have tried before, but with low attendance! The
Another Meal out in August..A combination of Philipino and Japanese menu restaurant.,A small family run venue, so numbers will be restricted to 10 guests, but the numbers have been low recently so I d
This now starts at 5.30.It will certainly be late, as it will be on August 1st..A Thursday as usual.I have not personally tried the restaurant, but the setting and proximity to the centre feel appeali

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Find Tips and Advice on New Zealand from Canadian 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 Canadians 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 Canadians in New Zealand, residing in Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of Canadians in Auckland or Canadians in Wellington.

If you ever wish to have a chat in your native language, discover where to shop for Canadian 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 Canada 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 maple pancakes in Christchurch.
  • Search the InterNations Places database for New Zealand to get information on institutions from your home country, including the Canadian embassy.

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

Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Canadians 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 Canada and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just sign up and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Hello from our Canadians 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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