Moving & settling in New Zealand
Practical advice to help your pre-departure and arrival in New Zealand to be as easy as possible. Moving to another country to live permanently can be stressful and unsettling.
Before you apply
When you consider moving to another country, there are a few things you need to think about.
Before you leave
Use this handy pre-departure checklist so your move here can be hassle free.
When you arrive
Here are a few things you should do when you first arrive to help you settle in quickly.
NZ Ready planning tool
NZ Ready is a free online tool to help you plan your move to New Zealand, ensuring you know how things work here and have a hassle-free move.
Getting started
No matter how much advance planning you’ve done, it can be confusing knowing where to start once you step off that plane. Our advice is to be easy on yourself, take your time, and start by focusing on these four things.
Parenting in New Zealand
In New Zealand there are free or low-cost support services available for first time mothers and fathers as well as those who are having second and subsequent children.
After school care
There are lots of options for before and after school care for your children as well as great programmes for during the holidays.
Access help and support
When you move to a new country there are a million questions to answer, and sometimes you won’t even know who to ask.