If you have a family to consider, the idea of moving to a new country gets a whole lot more complicated. But be assured, New Zealand is a great place to bring up children.
It’s why so many Kiwis who have lived overseas return home when it’s time to start a family. They know that children here enjoy many things other countries just can’t offer.
With flexibility to choose the lifestyle you’ve always wanted and the support of excellent public services, it’s surprisingly easy to give your family those advantages too.
Great lifestyle and services
New Zealand has every style of living you could want – from suburban homes with room for kids to run around in, to places by the seaside or out in the country where there’s room for animals too.
Families enjoy the support of a great range of public services. They include developed transport connections that make getting about easy and access to welfare if someone has an accident or if either parent can’t work because of sickness or unemployment.

We have an education system that leads the world. Healthcare too is strong – it’s affordable, and getting seen by a doctor is usually easy.
And we make fitting in and getting set up in your new country easy.
New Zealand is a good move for families.
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Decided to move? Or still thinking but wondering what’s involved? The NZ Ready planning tool that will help you create a customised list of things to do before you leave and when you first arrive.



