The essentials of Moving to New Zealand

It has often been said that New Zealand is comparable in size to Great Britain and is one of the world’s least crowed countries. There is also a temperate climate in New Zealand with small seasonal variation making it ideal for all year round holidays.

It was estimated that roughly one million Britons wish to or already have left the UK in pursuit of life abroad and New Zealand proves to be a popular destination and it is easy to see why. New Zealand has a modern, prosperous and developed economy with high standards of living in amongst rare seismic beauty, which features glacial mountains, deep rivers, tranquil lakes, geysers, boiling mud and native forest as well as deserted, beautiful beaches.

There are several ways in which you can make it possible to move to New Zealand such as if you wish to move there to work there are several ways in which you can do this; one way is by applying as a skilled migrant. The definition of this is simple, if you have a skill, qualification or experience that is wanted or required in New Zealand then you can apply as a skilled migrant. You can also go down the route of work to residence, which allows you to get a temporary work visa/permit as a step to gain permanent residence.

If you are an employee of a company which is relocating and you have a key role within the company then you can apply to move along with the company. You can however just move to New Zealand prior to finding a job. However you intend to move to New Zealand there will be a lot involved in the preparation and in most cases it will take at least a year of planning if you want your move to be a complete success.

One way in which you can start to prepare for your move to New Zealand is by producing a basic checklist of all the important issues that you need to cover when it comes to your move to New Zealand.

Accompanied with your checklist it is also wise to research into what New Zealand is like and what your lifestyle would be like if you moved over there. The easiest way to carry out this is by conducting Internet research and reading about other people’s experience of moving there. If it is possible it is a wise idea to visit New Zealand on a holiday to see first hand what it is like. You should also try to attend working in expos; by doing this you can find out about potential employment so that when you do move you have an idea of what your options are.

It is important when planning your move to New Zealand that you look into moving companies. You will need an established and reliable moving company to securely get your belongings safely across to you in New Zealand. The moving company that you choose should have a good background and experience. They should provide Collection, packaging, preparation and detailed inventory. An established moving service will offer packaging, preparation and unpacking of furniture and personal effects.

New Zealand is a big move but one that is worth considering as long as you make sure that you put your faith into the right moving company.

By: Carolyn Clayton