Want to call New Zealand home?
Younity helps individuals secure the job offers needed to start their careers here. Moving internationally for work involves significant career and lifestyle changes, which we can assist throughout the process.
Moving to New Zealand?
About New Zealand
New Zealand is home to approximately 5 million people and is recognised for its stunning landscapes, relaxed culture, indigenous Māori heritage, and the renowned All Blacks rugby team. New Zealanders are known for their welcoming attitude toward people from diverse backgrounds.
The country offers varied climates and outdoor activities. Major cities include Auckland (largest and most popular for migrants), Wellington (capital), Hamilton and Tauranga in the North Island, with Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown in the South Island.
The tech sector in numbers
21,000
Companies identifying as being in the technology sector.
108,000
People employed by technology firms (6% of workforce).
$16.2 billion
Contribution to GDP (8% of total).
Start your journey
If you are thinking of making the move to New Zealand, it’s best to have done your research on what it takes to get a work visa or permanent residency and have asked yourself a number of questions before you start the process. Here are some sources of information which may help you in the initial stages of planning. Research visa eligibility and residency requirements before beginning the process.
Immigration New Zealand
The first thing you should consider is whether you are eligible to live and work in New Zealand. We encourage you start by visiting the Immigration New Zealand website – the Government’s official agency which manages all facets of immigration to New Zealand. On this website, you’ll find all the information you need on the variety of different work visas you may be eligible for, what steps you need to take to apply, the technology skills that are currently in high demand in this country and what documentation you need to produce in order to progress your application.
The government’s official immigration agency.
New Zealand Now
We’d encourage you to visit the New Zealand Now website, an easy-to-read resource that provides practical information on living and working in New Zealand. The site offers guidance on why people choose New Zealand, how to make the move and what day-to-day life is like once you arrive. We recommend reviewing this information with your family so everyone can make an informed decision about whether migration is the right choice. You can also access NZ Ready, Immigration New Zealand’s planning tool, which helps you prepare for every stage of your move.
Magazine-style resource on living and working in NZ.
Finding an accredited immigration advisor
If you are looking for specific advice around immigration, we recommend engaging the services of a licensed immigration advisor to help with any aspect of your journey to New Zealand and ensure a seamless application process. The Immigration Advisors Authority is the government agency responsible for all registered advisors, protecting the interests of all people receiving New Zealand immigration advice. To find a licensed advisor, go to their Public Register: IAA Public Register
For specific immigration guidance, engage a licensed immigration advisor. The Immigration Advisors Authority oversees registered advisors and maintains a Public Register for locating licensed professionals.