by brian | Mar 15, 2026 | Living in New Zealand, Moving to New Zealand, New Zealand travel tips, visiting New Zealand
There’s something about a road trip in New Zealand. Maybe it’s the way the mountains appear around every corner. Maybe it’s the sheep. (So. Many. Sheep.) Or maybe it’s the freedom of pulling over whenever you damn well please—which, let’s... 
by brian | Mar 15, 2026 | Living in New Zealand, New Zealand travel tips, visiting New Zealand
Hobbit Tour of New Zealand: Step Inside the Shire, My Precious! Confession time. Before I moved to New Zealand, I wasn’t even a Lord of the Rings fan. I know…Embarrassing. I’d seen the films, but I wasn’t obsessed. Not like my kids and... 
by brian | Mar 14, 2026 | Living in New Zealand, Moving to New Zealand, New Zealand travel tips, visiting New Zealand
Housesitting in New Zealand Picture this: You’re waking up in a cosy Wanaka cottage with a snow-capped mountain view, a friendly Labrador wagging its tail beside you, and you haven’t paid a cent for accommodation. Sounds like a dream? Welcome to the... 
by brian | Mar 11, 2026 | immigration advice, Moving to New Zealand, moving to New Zealand from Canada, Moving to New Zealand from UK, Moving to New Zealand From USA, Podcast, relocating to New Zealand from Europe
You’re in your late fifties or early sixties. You’ve got decades of experience, a wealth of knowledge, and a burning desire to immigrate to New Zealand. But every website tells you the same thing: the skilled migrant visa cuts off at 55. Is that really the... 
by brian | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog Posts Nz Ahead, Living in New Zealand, Moving to New Zealand, Podcast, relocating to New Zealand from Europe
What does it really feel like to leave your homeland, build a life on the other side of the world, and then—years later—make the heart-wrenching decision to return? This is the story of one French family moving to New Zealand, falling in love with the country, and... 
