A New Life In New Zealand

New Zealand Immigration

With its strong jobs market, sunny climate, and high quality of life, an increasing number of people are seeking to make a new life in New Zealand. Fortunately New Zealand is a young, growing country with an immigration plan allowing around 55,000 new people to settle each year. Is there enough room for everyone you ask? Well, New Zealand is bigger than the UK but has a smaller population than Scotland. So if it's more space you desire, you can find it in New Zealand. Most migrants do no move to New Zealand with the intention of getting rich. Instead, people moving to New Zealand often discover a way of life that is less materialistic than they left behind.

With subtropical beaches, towering mountains, rainforests and semi-arid regions to explore, it's hard to tire of this beautiful country. It's no coincidence that movie makers, seeking stunning scenery, have filmed blockbusters such as the Lord of the Rings Trilogy in New Zealand. New Zealand has labour shortages in many key professionals and trades. The NZ Government is keen to encourage skilled, English speaking migrants to immigrate and its immigration policy targets the skills most in demand.

Can I Get A Mortgage? - How Much Can I Borrow In New Zealand ?
Learn who can get a mortgage in New Zealand, what the terms will be and how much you can borrow.

Buying A House In New Zealand
Most migrants tend to purchase a home soon after arriving in New Zealand. Learn how to safely go about buying a house in New Zealand.

House Prices In NZ
Recent house prices in New Zealand's major cities and in a selection of larger towns on both the North and South Islands.

A Place In The New Zealand Sun
Where are the sunniest spots in NZ? New Zealand's big cities all enjoy around 2,000 hours of bright sunshine each year. Some other locations do considerably better.

Some New Zealand Facts

• Around one in five of New Zealand's residents were born overseas.
• In the 15-64 age group, New Zealand has 101 women for every 100 men.
• New Zealand's capital, Wellington, is the most southerly capital city on Earth.
• Around one third of the land in New Zealand is covered by forests.
• New Zealand's unemployment rate is less than 4 percent.
• New Zealand has three and a quarter million internet users - that's over three quarters of the country's population.