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  • Meet Poles 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 – Uniting Poles living in New Zealand

Would you like to get in touch with other Poles in New Zealand? Are you in need of help and advice from your Polish compatriots? Or would you like to join other Polish 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 Poland 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 Polish expats in New Zealand, coming from all corners of Poland - from Cracow, over Warsaw to Gdansk.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

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Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Meet other Poles at our events in New Zealand

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

May 23, 2025, 8:30 AM
10 attendees
Let's do dinner at Le Vietnamese Kitchen in Ponsonby Road! Price range: $28-$39 for main dish, $17-$23 for small plates. Menu is available on their website. The event is limited to 10 people. Please
May 29, 2025, 8:00 AM
3 attendees
Let’s Catch Up Over Dinner! 🍽️🌆 We skipped our monthly meal out in April, so let’s make up for it with a fantastic evening in May! Join us for a relaxed get-together at a beloved Restaurant & Bar w
May 31, 2025, 7:00 AM
5 attendees
Join me to watch to view My Brother's Band at Lido Cinema in Epsom, as part of the French Film Festival. Let's meet at 4.50 pm inside the cinema (it starts at 5 pm). Option to have a drink or a bite

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Why Polish expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Polish members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

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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.

    Find other Poles to share your hobbies with

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

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

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

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