If you're planning to emigrate and New Zealand is on the cards, then read this book. It will tell you in considerable and fascinating detail how to get there, what to expect, and how to settle in. This book is an indispensable guide to the roller coaster ride that is the emigration process. It covers all the topics and issues that anyone thinking of emigrating to New Zealand will need to know about, from the discussion phase through to making friends when you're there. It features topics such as: deciding to go; applying for your visa; preparing to go; taking your pets; arriving in New Zealand; house hunting and buying; education and health; cars and driving; and profiles of major cities and regions.

Table of Contents

Introducing New Zealand Why Emigrate? Visa Application Emigration Preparations Pets Getting There Arrival in New Zealand House Hunting and Buying Education Health Issues Cars and Driving General Information Major Cities and Regions Final Thoughts Kiwispeak Event Planner Index

Author Biography

Steve Horrell served with the Royal Navy for nearly 30 years before emigrating to New Zealand in 2003 with his wife Dawn and two children, Nick and Rebecca. He is now working with the Royal New Zealand Navy. Steve and his family have settled in Upper Hutt - 15 miles to the north of Wellington - where they enjoy a relaxed, outdoor lifestyle and have much more spare time, hence the writing of this book!