InterNations - A Great Place for New Zealanders in Tokyo

Hello to all of our New Zealanders in Tokyo! Would you like to meet New Zealand expats in Tokyo? No matter whether you are looking to find reliable information or simply want to get advice from fellow New Zealanders in Tokyo, our New Zealand members will be able to tell you where to watch your favorite team’s next match on TV, or where to find the best pavlova in Tokyo.

We welcome you to join the InterNations community of New Zealanders abroad. The members of the vibrant New Zealand expat community come from Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and many others places in New Zealand!

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Edmund Taylor

Edmund Taylor

Tokyo has so much to offer and InterNations made it much easier to become acclimated to life in this bustling city.

Marina Salgado

Marina Salgado

In such a huge city, InterNations has created great events for expats to meet in Tokyo.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Tokyo

37,880
members in Tokyo
5+
Kiwi members
28
monthly events
18
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

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Meet fellow New Zealanders at our events in Tokyo

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow New Zealanders in Tokyo.

InterNations Tokyo Christmas Party @the Pink Cow
InterNations Tokyo Christmas Party @the Pink Cow
If you loved our new venue at last October’s event, you’re in luck. The Pink Cow in Akasaka is welcoming us back for our annual Christmas celebration! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 Bring your friends and colleagues, spread the word, and don’t forget to click “ATTEND”! Location: The Pink Cow, Akasaka, just a 3-minute
If you loved our new venue at last October’s event, you’re in luck. The Pink Cow in Akasaka is welcoming us back for our annual Christmas celebration! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 Bring your friends and colleagues, spread the word, and don’t forget to click “ATTEND”! Location: The Pink Cow, Akasaka, just a 3-minute
InterNations Tokyo Bonenkai Event 2025 @ R2 SUPPER CLUB
2025 year-end is now here and how best to wrap things up. Answer: Bonenkai A Bonenkai is a traditional Japanese year-end party that translates to "forget the year party". Held in December, these gatherings of friends or coworkers involve food, drinks, and revelry to leave the past year's worries
2025 year-end is now here and how best to wrap things up. Answer: Bonenkai A Bonenkai is a traditional Japanese year-end party that translates to "forget the year party". Held in December, these gatherings of friends or coworkers involve food, drinks, and revelry to leave the past year's worries
InterNations Tokyo December Newcomers’ Event
InterNations Tokyo December Newcomers’ Event
Are you new to Tokyo? Are you new to InterNations? Then this event is for you! Let’s learn about what InterNations is all about! Let’s meet in a small group, socialize and make new friends. This cozy bar provides happy hour drinks until 19:00! It costs 990 yen with 3 drink coupons (you can switch
Are you new to Tokyo? Are you new to InterNations? Then this event is for you! Let’s learn about what InterNations is all about! Let’s meet in a small group, socialize and make new friends. This cozy bar provides happy hour drinks until 19:00! It costs 990 yen with 3 drink coupons (you can switch
InterNations Tokyo Official December Event @New Venue: Jam17
Terrific Tokyo skyline views, 5 Stars ahead, your personal assigned staff and VIP privacy are awaiting. This truly unique location is more than worthy for a special event. The Shinjuku station itself is the world's busiest transportation hub. This exclusive venue hosts regularly private VIP gathe
Terrific Tokyo skyline views, 5 Stars ahead, your personal assigned staff and VIP privacy are awaiting. This truly unique location is more than worthy for a special event. The Shinjuku station itself is the world's busiest transportation hub. This exclusive venue hosts regularly private VIP gathe

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Why expats from New Zealand 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 Kiwi 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 pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Professional Networking Group
Professional Networking Group
DinnerNations Group
DinnerNations Group
Yokohama Meetings Group
Yokohama Meetings Group
Museums & Exhibitions Group
Museums & Exhibitions Group

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Share your Experience and Provide Tips to other New Zealanders in Tokyo

At InterNations, New Zealanders in Tokyo can enjoy a platform on which they can share their experiences and tips on living abroad. The "Imperial Eastern Capital" has a great community of New Zealanders that can help you make the most of your expat experience.

  • Surf through our network of New Zealand expats in Tokyo and get to know the local expat crowd.
  • Join today to receive trustworthy, first-hand advice from fellow New Zealanders in our Tokyo forum.
  • Take full advantage of the Expat Guide for Tokyo and find useful information on your new hometown.

Meet up and Mingle with New Zealanders in Tokyo at our International Events

The InterNations community in Tokyo is also a very lively offline network. Our regular expat events organized by our Ambassadors at the best venues in town are a fantastic way to meet fellow New Zealanders in Tokyo. The possibilities for interacting offline are sure to satisfy a wide range of tastes, from a hip dining experience in one of Tokyo’s trendy restaurants to a joint trip to the scenic Japanese Alps. Our InterNations events and activities are a great way to get to know other New Zealand expats in your city and New Zealanders in Japan. Interested? Then simply sign up to become a member and you will soon be warmly welcomed among our New Zealanders living in Tokyo.

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