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  • Meet Norwegians in New Zealand

  • Get information in our New Zealand guide

  • 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 – The Place for Norwegians Living in New Zealand

Want to connect with the expat community of Norwegians in New Zealand? Looking for Norwegian compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other Norwegian expats to go on an excursion to the South Island with?

InterNations New Zealand offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in New Zealand or are still in Norway 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 Norwegian expats in New Zealand is going very strong, with members having roots all across Norway - from Bergen, over Tromsø to Oslo.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Meet other Norwegians at our events in New Zealand

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

✨ Join us in celebrating another year of educational, inspirational, and entertaining TED-Style Tuesday Talks ✨ This will be an interactive discussion structured around all the talks we have had in t
If you are not too busy with other Festive Events, come and enjoy Christchurch's Spectacular Views from aloft..come along, meet others, and enjoy the food, drinks, and ambiance. Booked for 10 guests,

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    Tips and Advice on New Zealand from Your Fellow Norwegian Expats

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

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

    • Our network is the best place to meet expats from Norway.
    • On the New Zealand 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 lutefisk in Wellington, etc.
    • The InterNations Places database for New Zealand has information on the nearest Norwegian embassy and many other institutions.

    From the South Island to Windy Wellington, you can meet supportive and friendly Norwegian expats in New Zealand on InterNations.

    Meet and Mingle with Fellow Norwegians in New Zealand

    Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in New Zealand. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some New Zealand pavlova, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Wellington’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover New Zealand? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see the nation's Art Deco capital and other beautiful landmarks.

    Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from Norway and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Velkomen from our Norwegians 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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