Where can you stay in New Zealand when you first land?
When you first arrive in New Zealand, it is possible to stay in short-term accommodation until you find something more permanent. What does this entail?
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Apart from cats and dogs, what pets can I bring to New Zealand?
Not everyone who arrives in New Zealand bring a cat or a dog as a pet. So, what other types of animals can you bring into the country?
Top Tips for Saving Money on Your Australian Emigration
Emigrating to Australia is an exciting experience, but failing to do adequate research could prove costly. Below, we’ve put together five simple tips to help you get your finances in order both before and after your move to Australia – some of which might surprise you. 1. Bank on the Best Ensuring that you […]
8 Reasons Why You Should Use a Currency Broker
When it comes to managing your currency exchange requirements, it can be difficult to know which of the different providers and services is right for you. If you want to get the best value for your money as well as a straightforward, stress-free exchange, you could find that using a currency broker really pays off. […]
Top ten tips for expats settling in to a new country
With more people moving abroad than ever, and for a wide range of reasons, ensuring that you settle into your new home as soon as possible is very important. During a relocation project, so much emphasis is understandably put on the move itself and we’ve created our moving abroad checklist to help with this. Here […]
12 great tips for travelling with children
Travelling with children takes a lot of planning, patience and effort. Here are twelve tips that will make the trip better, easier, more ahhh than arghhh 🙂 1. Check the validity of your passports. Be sure they’re good for 3 months after the day of your arrival home. Many people make the mistake of thinking […]
Ten things to consider before moving overseas
If you’re thinking of working or retiring overseas, there are a number of considerations to take into account. Visa Getting the right paperwork can sometimes be tricky, if you want to work, you often need to be sponsored by your workplace or have a skill which is in demand. Check the lists of the skilled […]
How to pack like a pro
In case nobody’s mentioned it yet, you’ll get here by plane, but your stuff comes by boat. That takes about 8 weeks, maybe more. So you’ll be glamping for a while until your kitchen whizz clears customs. Here are some ideas to transform the act of packing from pain to pleasure: Don’t do it. You […]