Moving to New Zealand from the USA...PLUS our personal story!
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Thank you! I think I first wanted to move to New Zealand for the wrong reasons (everything will just be better if I move there), but I have come to terms with that and the more I learn, the more I want to move to New Zealand for better reasons. Closeness with family, way of life, etc. Your videos are great in convincing me to bring my family. Now I gotta get my wife to watch them...
Wonderful self-awareness - nice job! Wishing you al the best in convincing your wife :)
Safety, stress free, education, other things.
Like what you are saying and it is pretty much on target. But - as an HR Manager who seeks to employ US and other overseas staff there are some things to keep in mind. Be honest with your employer. As Kiwis like people with wide competencies, not specialists as a rule. It gives flexibility to the business (the majority which are small to medium size). I would ask for example - would you be prepared to start at a lower level to learn the ropes. If I employ a mechanic, I want a person who can fix cars and trucks, not just Ford SUVs for example. Also - I should emphasise that as Kiwis join all sorts of sports clubs, school committee, groups, church, associations, in fact it would be hard to find a kiwi who doesn't belong to something. Where ever you end up - join something - and all the best in your applications. (PS - as a Kiwi I can tell you Tara provides spot on observations. Thumbs up!)
This is excellent insight! Thanks for taking the time to share!
Love your videos and information here! Great job 🙌🏼
Thanks for watching
While shopping I found feijoa lumps at Pak n Sav and bought them on your advice. Left them in the fridge as a post dinner treat. I opened them and ate one as a taster then next minute; all gone. It's all your fault! They are dangerously yum. Went down my throat to my thighs so fast, it's spooky. I'm not sure I should thank you or ignore you. My taste buds and waistline are in two minds. So here's an emoticon 👏
Your welcome
Hi @Ailsa Pehi. I also saw them in a dairy a few days ago and it reminded me of something @Tara had said but I used all my self control powers and moved on to look at something else :D
Definitely put your Coms skills on display with this one Tara, well done 👍, so easy to follow and I love the new intro, love your work 👍🤗
Thanks so much 😊
Tara, Thank you for another great video. I have been researching NZ and love you channel. I have watched many of your videos and found them really helpful and love your honesty and clear explanations.
One tip I have is if you want to travel and are age 18-30 (or 35 in some countries), there is a 1-2 year visa you can apply for called a Working Holiday visa. Essentially it's an extended tourist visa, but you are allowed to work temporary jobs to help fund your travels. I am in my early 20s and very much want to move to NZ permanently, but I am strongly thinking about this applying for this visa first so I can travel and get experience with the culture, lifestyle, and working environment to see if it will be a good fit before I put down roots. Might be helpful for other young people!
Yes you are exactly right!! The working holiday visa is great. I am planning on outlining all of this in my online training modules.
I am a resident here in the USA , but it's becoming more toxic here. And I've watched some of your episodes about New Zealand, so I felt that it's a place that I want to settle permanently with my family.
C'mon Tara let's be real here...you moved back because of the coffee 😂😂♥️
Ok you got me… the secret is out
Hi Tara. You have never mentioned how you found your job in NZ. I am sure it would be interesting for many of us. The other thing is havent you had any problem with communication at work, as you speak with American accent . Thank you for all information you are sharing here.
Why would that be a problem? It’s a Midwest accent, which makes it quite flat compared to, say, a Texan, Appalachian, or Louisiana accent. Plus it’s still English, so other than a few differences to do with dialect and lexis (vocabulary), I don’t think a Brit, an Aussie, a Kiwi, a Canuck, a Paddy, or a Yank would have too much difficulty with the mutual comprehension. I’m the first in that list and have friends and family spread throughout the Anglosphere; it really isn’t an issue. Mostly we just laugh at the funny things we each say.
Stress relief come to NZ.
Great video and thank you for the links. I think you live in Wellington. I have not been there yet. The size of the city, universities, and the photos look amazing. I also hear that it is insanely windy. Is that true?
Yea I live in Wellington and it is windy but I would not say insanely windy. For some people it bothers them.. honestly I don't really notice it.
The west wind Vortex thurs 21/07/22 lol & KOHU the Mist Maiden.
What's it like moving your belongings overseas? I was in the AF, so the military handled all of my overseas moving before.... I've been considering NZ but I've built up a life in the PNW and even bought a house and planted over 20 trees. I know that I at least want to uproot my trees, if I leave..... and most of my furniture and appliances...
How much money would you need to make the move?
The only bad thing I found while researching new Zeeland is sand Flys.
And earthquake or volcanoes or other natural diseases problems
Yeah but sand flys that sting like wind swept sand upon bare legs, and vulcan flys that their tiny bites burn like lava!. Straight up😐😉
I'm trans and living in America annddd Canada isn't far enough any more, New Zealand is definitely at the top of me list especially after this video
I was offered a job through a recruiter as a Physiotherapist “Physical Therapist”. I have a family of 5. I’m so wanting to try but so far away from family in the US. Makes me nervous.
Hi Tara! You mentioned the ages of your kids made your second move challenging. My kids are 9, 10, 15 and 18, any advice?
Yes lots of thoughts and advice... email me
Driving FL to WI are you crazy. The USA is a beautiful country too - It is HUGE and flying over it you don't get to really experience it. New Zealand is very compact and such a small population.
I’m a social worker in the US and we are looking to maybe move to NZ. My skill is a short skills long term need by NZ, but it also have a licensing requirement too.
I am here to help!
@@Kiwiamericans thank you, just messaged the SW board in NZ. So just diving into this idea and your videos.
@@caseyfox5855 I am also a social worker looking to move to NZ, do u have an update on how it’s going??
@@keelyhancock7598 we didn't make it. Still tied up stateside with my lcsw stuff.
I am 60 and retired can I move to NZ
It's ironic, I'm from NZ but want to move to to US!.. But good luck to you there...
Thanks
Is there any scope of accounting and finance professionals in nz for immigrants
As I born kiwi, working as an accountant in Wellington, I can tell you senior accountants are in short supply here so that’s a great way to get your foot in the door. It would depend what areas of finance and accounting you have had exposure to, as kiwis like well rounded and board skillsets generally. Happy to help if you have other questions.
Why aren't you allowed to provide inmigration advice? I really enjoy your videos, me and my wife are trying to relocate to New Zealand. Maybe Augustr, fingers crossed!
FYI: To provide immigration advice you need to be a Licensed Immigration Adviser or a person exempt from licensing per the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007. I hope that helps?
Because it's illegal if your not an immigration lawyer or qualified by immigration services New Zealand that's so you don't turn up at the border with all the wrong paperwork and get deported at which point you will not be allowed to apply again for a minimum of 3 years.
You'll love it here. It'll take a bit of getting used to and you'll probably get home sick for a while unless you already know people here but once you've been here for a couple of years you'll fit in with the locals. Also it's expensive but it's not as well. For example the price of petrol will horrify you but you'll fall in love with not having to pay for health insurance as everything is virtually free. At the end of the day I wouldn't be surprised if you have more money saved in nz than the USA. Wishing you good luck bro
Thanks! I didn't knew that. NZ looks amazing, me and my wife are both processionals, I really hope that we can make it
I am here to help! Thanks for watching!
Essential workers eg medical doctors and nurses
I am nz moari well done to yu and yr whanau
LOL did you feel like you were back home with all the rioting in Wellington? Also with COVID running riot here. Flatmate has Covid and I’m isolating.... good time to watch your videos haha.
Love that…make sure you watch the commercials so I can get a kickback 😜
adverts? Haha I don’t normally watch them but you know.... business is business.... sure hehe
Congratulations for the soon to come application for citizenship date - do you flip your user name? 😆
I'm curious about if racism is a problem there. My husband and children are mixed race so it's a concern.
You'll finds racist people anywhere you go but I don't think it's a major issue here - New Zealand is very multicultural. My daughter is half-Tajik/half-Uzbek so looks central asian and she's never had a problem I'm aware of in 15 years. I think NZ'ers are more tolerant of other races and religions than the vast majority of other countries
@mindtpi thank you! I have family that tried moving to Australia but found it very racist and xenophobic. It's something we unfortunately have to take into consideration.
@@michellezevenaar We have family living in Australia and I'd agree with that. NZ and Australia are very similar in some ways but quite different in others - e.g., the way Maori culture and language is embraced and (increasingly) integrated in NZ compared to the Aborigine's in Australia (not that NZ is at all perfect with this, but it's miles ahead of Australia)
Just a tip, New Zealand will be unphased during the pole shifts with its disasters coming up this century, meanwhile the entire continent will change . Most of the earth will be flooded. It is predicted, however, that New Zealand will gain even more land that connect to Australia.
😳 can you elaborate more on that?
@@Christian.Knight Look at the change of polar shifts which contributes to climate change. Not only that there are cracks underground and fault line long overdue for a giant earthquake. Each country is different but scientists predicted that Japan, the west/east coast of America, Australia, Western Europe, Africa, South America and most of south east Asia will flood. Russia, New Zealand, and Chile are among the few that will survive.
Teach real life skills as a subject in NZ colleges.
Yes yes yes … I could not agree more! I teach communication so I end up spending 50% of my time on life skills 💁♀️
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For example: Teach students about the NZ road code to lower road deaths, teaching to not waste money, warning about addictions, cooking ..etc, etc.....
Why you desperate to move back to nz? Don't lie Tara about why you move back. You missed your coffee ☕. Admit it. They can take the coffee out of you but they can't take you out of the coffee.(lol). Get your citizenship and make love to your coffee as long as you like.