Everything we learned moving to New Zealand.
We're Dawn and Isaac, a British couple who spent ten years living, working and travelling the length of New Zealand. GoingNZ is the one honest place we wished we'd had when we started: real expat life, the good bits and the hard bits, so you know exactly what you're walking into.
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What's it really like to live in New Zealand? 22 expats share the honest highs and lows: making friends, the cost, quality of life, plus a 2026 reality check.
30-Day New Zealand Self-Drive Itinerary
Our 30-day New Zealand self-drive itinerary covers the best of both islands in one epic month-long road trip, starting and finishing in Auckland.
Moving to New Zealand from the UK: What We Wish We'd Known
A first-hand 2026 guide to moving to New Zealand from the UK: visas, costs, shipping, pets and healthcare from a British couple who made the move.
New Zealand, in four chapters
Start at the beginning or jump to where you are. Each chapter is honest about what's hard and what's worth it.
Moving to NZ
Visas, money, shipping and the leap itself. Start with our guide on how to make the move.
Living in NZ
What emigrating to NZ is really like: costs, housing, healthcare and where to settle.
Working in NZ
Finding a job, the NZ-style CV, tax and what Kiwi work culture is actually like.
Travelling NZ
Travel guides, itineraries and tips on where to visit when you come to New Zealand.
