by NZ Ahead Posts | 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 | 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 | 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...
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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...
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There will come a time in your kiwi immigration adventure when you wish to buy a house in New Zealand, which is why you are going to LOVE this week’s podcast episode! Today, Liz chats with NZ Ahead’s favourite New Zealand real-estate agent (and very good...
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Navigating Loss from Afar: A Candid Conversation About Grief and Moving to New Zealand Losing a parent is one of life’s most profound challenges. When you’re an expat, that grief is compounded by distance, logistics, and the immense guilt of not being...