- 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 Swiss living in New Zealand
Would you like to get in touch with other Swiss in New Zealand? Are you in need of help and advice from your Swiss compatriots? Or would you like to join other Swiss 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 Switzerland 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 Swiss expats in New Zealand, coming from all corners of Switzerland - from Geneva, over Zurich to Bern.
Meet other Swiss at our events in New Zealand
Attend our monthly events and activities for Swiss expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
Want to meet other Swiss at our events?
Why Swiss 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 Swiss members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.
Meet other Swiss in New Zealand
Our Global Partners
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 Swiss to share your hobbies with
Find Tips and Advice on New Zealand from Swiss 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 Swiss 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 Swiss in New Zealand, residing in Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of Swiss in Auckland or Swiss in Wellington.
If you ever wish to have a chat in your native language, discover where to shop for Swiss 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 Switzerland 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 rösti in Christchurch.
- Search the InterNations Places database for New Zealand to get information on institutions from your home country, including the Swiss embassy.
From the South Island to Windy Wellington, we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly Swiss expats in New Zealand.
Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Swiss 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 Switzerland and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just sign up and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Grüezi, salut, buongiorno, bainvegni from our Swiss 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.
