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… is amazing. Some of my friends and family say, ‘Joy, it's lovely to see your journey, but don't put too many … Rent and public transport are expensive, “but for now it's fine”, says Joy. “With the housing being so expensive, … the culture has been amazing, I've really, really enjoyed it.” James, who works in public health, loves the diversity …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/living-life-to-the-fullWorth the effort
… but Paddy Browne reckons living in Whangaparaoa is worth it when the weekend rolls around. Whangaparaoa is a peninsula … charm and natural beauty. “Whangaparaoa is like an island, it's laid-back [relaxed]. When we first moved there, I saw … and I had no idea why. After a few weeks, I realised it was a bus stop, and they were just chilling out [relaxing] …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/worth-the-effortThe fruits of her labour
… It is very appropriate that a migrant in the process of … of testing the fruit in physical ways that might damage it. There are plans to use the model she has developed on a … when an opportunity arose to do her PhD here, she grabbed it. Janelle is due to become a permanent resident in …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/the-fruits-of-her-labourA cultural education
… culture is very individualistic, and in South Africa it was even worse: people have big fences around their houses … for jobs in large cities. “For us, Levin was ideal because it offered country life. We love the mountains, it’s close to the beach, there is a great library, an aquatic …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-cultural-educationVeterinarian moves from USA to New Zealand
… tenure (guaranteed permanent employment) more quickly than it was possible to in the US. As always, work is only part of … and there are triathlon clubs here that you can join. It is really helpful to be able to train with other people who've been doing it for a while, and can give you tips,” says Janelle. This …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/VeterinarianWorksinNewZealandCatching the perfect wave
… a business he co-owned, and help sell the family house. “It was quite an intense time,” he recalls. Now they own a … to the road when travelling along Cape Reinga. “It’s much quicker. The road is curving, and if it’s low tide you just go on the sand and drive straight up …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/catching-the-perfect-wavePsychiatrist moves from UK to New Zealand
… lawn mower]. That actually was the reason why we decided. It’s a big plot and he still cuts the grass,” she says. The … at the pictures. I said, ‘That looks good. Do you think it’s okay?’ and we bought it,” explains German-born Birgit. She is a GP (general …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-moves-from-uk-to-new-zealand-0Hooked on Northland life
… capable of far more than that, but we’ve got to break into it slowly.” Janine adds, “Out on the water it’s calm and peaceful. It’s a nice day for us to spend together as a family, rather …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/hooked-on-northland-lifeScottish family moves to Whangarei
… to a painter’s canvas before any paint is applied to it – to describe the freedom of creating a new home in a new country. “You can make it what you want to make it, rather than having historical problems to deal with in a …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/scottish-family-moves-to-whangareiWhen home is like a holiday
… to Wellington takes 45 minutes if the traffic is good. But it’s always worth it when they get home, says Rafael. “When you leave the city … to work on Monday, you are invigorated,” says Rafael. “It’s like a holiday. You have walking tracks, you have the …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/when-home-is-like-a-holidayGame Developer moves family from USA to Wellington
… It is good to have a comfortable life, Jordan Leary believes. … up, and where they had met at university. Jordan realised it was time for a change. I wanted to broaden our family’s … applied for jobs in Germany, Australia and New Zealand. It felt like a particularly big step for Jo, but as she says, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/game-developer-moves-family-from-usa-to-wellingtonAll about balance
… is quite busy and particularly at certain times of year, it can take a little bit of time to find somewhere to live.” … The people are very relaxed and supportive and friendly. It feels like a step out of the rush that you find in a lot … the education system here and how that works, and how well it supports children when they’re going through difficult …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/all-about-balanceEyes on the horizon
… when the waves swelled to 12 metres high. In 2015, he made it all the way to Antarctica. “We spent four weeks there just … “I wanted to expand my horizons scientifically, so it wasn’t really good to stay in the same institute I did my … “When they advertised for the job at the end of my PhD, it was just the perfect time. I decided it would be a great …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/eyes-on-the-horizonMoved by chance, stayed by choice.
… their home in the small North Island city of Rotorua, so it was difficult at first to pack up and move to Auckland. But the opportunities have made it worthwhile: Saeid has a permanent lecturing job at the … institute. “Rotorua is a piece of heaven,” says Mojdeh. “It was the first city we saw in New Zealand. It was peaceful, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moved-by-chance-stayed-by-choiceA breath of fresh air
… still remembers the day the job offer arrived. “I knew it was going to be the turning point of my whole life.” … is very strong. When you have a family, I don’t think it’s a good place.” For the next year, he and his wife Helen … but before he came to New Zealand he had rarely spoken it. You can hear the concentration and care he puts into each …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-breath-of-fresh-airFrom Ireland to Auckland - a seamless transition
… lot when describing her move to New Zealand – and how easy it’s been to feel at home here. Ireland and New Zealand are … a bit of time there travelling and looking for work, and it just wasn’t really me,” Máire says. A former colleague … for and received her resident’s visa within a few months. “It meant I was able to really settle.” She’d already felt …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-ireland-to-auckland-a-seamless-transitionDiscovering Auckland's heritage and heart
… lives in New Zealand’s biggest and busiest city, with all it has to offer, yet she can still walk to work every day. … cottage she bought with partner Austin Fox in April 2016. “It’s super-walkable: we can walk to Ponsonby Road, walk to Kingsland, we’re right on the Northwestern Cycleway. It’s really close to the city but it is its own little …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/discovering-aucklands-heritage-and-heartBreaking new ground
… from the supermarket, there’s a chance Mylene worked on it. She’s a product development technologist: this involves … need to use an agency to help with their application. “It is very expensive and also you will be providing the same … a question through the Immigration New Zealand website. It took Mylene just three days to find a temporary job in her …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/breaking-new-groundNew heights of happiness
… to have a house with a patio, garden or a man cave. “But it is possible here in New Zealand. You can have your own … to turn into a man cave. Here there are a lot of DIY (do-it-yourself) opportunities; most of us in Singapore just buy things and somebody will come and fix it for you, and that’s it,” he says. “I’d like to build a …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-heights-of-happinessIn love with the outdoors
… drop everything and go up the skifield if there is snow. It’s easier to do those things.” British-born Jeremy is the … were comparable to teacher qualifications here, so it was easy to get them recognised by NZQA (the New Zealand … very hard but because you are trusted as a professional, it makes it easier to do your job and that makes it more …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/in-love-with-the-outdoorsA leap of faith
… It could have gone either way, but in the end, chemistry won … “Since I was a kid, I was exposed to the wine industry. It’s what I love,” she says. Her current job at Matua Wines, … and when the chance to extend that visa arose, she grabbed it. Adam works at Hillersden in Blenheim as a winemaker. When …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-leap-of-faithChartered Engineer moves family from UK to Christchurch
… had died in the February 2011 earthquake. Vickie adds, “It felt quite personal: we wanted to give something back and we’d heard New Zealand was an amazing place to live.” It was also a chance to give their daughters – Mia, 17, … I just walked around talking to people and listening. It was good for me to know what these people have been …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/chartered-engineer-moves-family-from-uk-to-christchurchHooked on Christchurch
… on what’s on the other side of the planet. I turned it around and saw New Zealand. I always wanted to visit that … constant stress, and if you feel under constant pressure, it’s not really good for your lifestyle.” Easy access to … “Christchurch is the best place for me to live – you know, it’s close to the ocean and close to the mountains. Lukas had …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/hooked-on-christchurchTaiwanese students stay after qualifying in Christchurch
… the change; Isaac Lee was surprised at how much he enjoyed it. Moving to New Zealand as teenagers gave both of them … two months later and say he wanted to stay in New Zealand. It was different for Angela: she moved here with her family … of their time, like eight or 10 hours a day, studying, and it’s very stressful.” At first, his parents thought Isaac was …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/taiwanese-students-stay-after-qualifying-in-christchurchDrawn by the distance
… for French-born Anouk Jansen’s first visit, and she liked it so much she came back to stay. The half-French, half-Dutch … in the world “as long as one of the professors agreed to it”, she says. “I was quite interested in New Zealand, probably because it’s on the other side of the world,” laughs Anouk. “The …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/drawn-by-the-distanceWhen globetrotters settle down
www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/when-globetrotters-settle-downA Successful Psychology
… visa that we had really, really paid off for us, because it meant that the timing was ours,” she says. Emma’s team … go in on the Friday morning, buy the uniform, put her in it and put her in the class. She couldn’t wait,” she adds. “I … health services for children and teenagers. She found it satisfying, but challenging. “There’s a hard work ethic …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-successful-psychologyNew Horizons, Open Spaces
… When Ian Visagie and his wife Karien started a family, it made them think about where they wanted their children to … New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Ireland. “Weather-wise, it was actually only New Zealand or Australia that were … products in your cupboard, mould will form on them. So it’s best to have a look at properties in wintertime,” he …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-horizons-open-spacesCarribean Vet moves to Hamilton
… received three job offers without even really trying. It made her think, “Why not move here?” The emergency … tests to run to find out what is going on, how to fix it and then to actually fix it.” Hamilton-based Aurore grew up on the small French …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/carribean-vet-moves-to-hamiltonNew Zealand: Open spaces, open hearts, open minds
www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-zealand-open-spaces-open-hearts-open-mindsApply online for your visa
Save time and money by applying for your visa online.www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/apply-online-for-your-visaDiscovering a new game plan
… Shall we stay? What shall we do?’ and he said, ‘Let’s go. It’s a great opportunity.’” Ignacio was working as a coach in … and the people, and learning a little bit of English, but it was tough. Some moments I think, ‘Well, when am I going to … area, you have to come with the right job. If not, it’s quite tough just trying to find your place.” Ignacio’s …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/discovering-a-new-game-plan