New Zealand has the work-life balance just right. It’s why we consistently lead international quality-of-life surveys. Get a career. And a life. Working hard and getting ahead is important to us. We’re a well-developed, well connected country with all sorts of opportunities to advance your career. But New Zealanders alsoRead More →
While feeling safe is a luxury in many places, it’s one that New Zealanders are accustomed to. We’re not saying serious crime doesn’t exist here – it does – but the rates are lower in New Zealand than in many other countries. Compared to what goes on in many otherRead More →
Every country has a certain amount of natural beauty. New Zealand just happens to have loads of it. Better still, it’s not just concentrated in a few remote corners. The great scenery of our wide open spaces surrounds and inspires us, even in our biggest cities. That’s why nearly 22,000Read More →
Is it a good time to be looking for jobs in New Zealand? Definitely – especially if you have the right skills. New Zealand was less affected by the global financial crisis than many other countries and employment has been gathering steam, particularly in the last five years. Furthermore, employment conditionsRead More →
Once you’re ready to make a more permanent move, you’ll find the buying process is well organised and well regulated to ensure a fair process for both sides. In New Zealand, it can take as little as three to four weeks to complete a house purchase once you’ve found theRead More →
New Zealand is a young country, in both geological and human terms. In fact, New Zealand was the last habitable place in the world to be discovered. Māori settlement First to arrive were ancestors of Māori. These first settlers probably arrived from Polynesia between 1200 and 1300 AD. They discovered NewRead More →
New Zealand’s system of government is strongly influenced by the Treaty of Waitangi, known in the Māori language as Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Treaty is the agreement signed by representatives of the Queen of England and leaders of most Māori Tribes when Britain first claimed New Zealand as aRead More →
Tourism New Zealand works alongside the New Zealand Film Commission and Film New Zealand to capitalise on opportunities generated by films made here, to promote New Zealand as an exceptional travel destination. Research shows us that film can influence travel choices. It is an industry that is growing rapidly in New Zealand,Read More →
New Zealand’s popularity as a cruise destination has skyrocketed in the last few years, with the sector growing five-fold in the last ten years. In 2016-2017 Australians (47%) made up the majority of international cruise arrivals, followed by Americans (21%) and Europeans (13%). In 2017-18 the season is expected toRead More →
A $900k campaign promoting New Zealand as a winter holiday destination, built around a skiing experience, is underway in Australia. For 2018, Tourism New Zealand is taking an overall ‘ski New Zealand’ approach, promoting all three major skiing regions – Canterbury, Southern Lakes and Ruapehu. Working with the ski industry,Read More →