- Serhat Ahmed
With all of the information that InterNations provided on Wellington, it made my move from Turkey easier than I could have imagined.
Living in Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is a city of some 180,000 with a total of 212,000 in the wider metropolitan area. It is situated on New Zealand’s North Island, where it is the administrative seat and largest city of the Waikato region. Expats living in Hamilton will enjoy a city with a pleasant position on the Waikato River and will benefit from the economic opportunities offered by New Zealand’s fourth largest city. The surrounding Hamilton Urban Area includes the towns of Cambridge, Te Awamutu and Ngaruawahia. It is the third fastest growing area in the country and is rightly known as the ‘City of the Future’. An expatriate in Hamilton can enjoy learning about the area at the local Waikato Museum. To the south of the city, meanwhile, lie Hamilton Gardens, one of the most popular attractions in Waikato and a beautiful place to unwind.
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Moving to Hamilton
Expatriates moving to Hamilton, New Zealand, will enjoy a temperate climate with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Temperature extremes are uncommon. They will also find a diverse population, with people from more than 80 ethnic groups. This contributes to a cosmopolitan atmosphere which will help expats in Hamilton feel immediately at home. That atmosphere is also aided by the large higher education sector in the city, with 40,000 students and more than 1,000 PhD level scientists. Both Wintec and Waikato University have campuses in the city and the large student population keeps apartment rental levels buoyant. Population numbers are growing fastest in the Flagstaff-Rototuna neighborhood and property here is at a premium. Moving to a new area can be daunting but InterNations has a vibrant online community of like-minded global thinkers. On our website, you can access forums and discussion boards to make connections to locals, fellow expatriates and global minds alike in order to socialize, network and maybe learn about the area before your move.
Working in Hamilton
Expats working in Hamilton will find a diverse and healthy economy. Research and education are big employers in the area and bring in many highly skilled academic expatriates from around the globe. Agriculture is also important, with the dairy industry forming the main source of income for Hamilton. This importance is reflected in the hosting of the largest agricultural show in the southern hemisphere, held every year at Mystery Creek. Retail and manufacturing are also big employers with the aerospace industry particularly important. Pacific Aerospace is New Zealand’s largest aircraft manufacturer and is based in Hamilton. With high-tech industries, excellent education establishments and traditional agriculture all contributing to a growing economy, there are plenty of opportunities for expats in Hamilton, New Zealand. Joining InterNations could help you network to allow you to take advantage of these opportunities, while the in-house Expat Magazine has plenty of useful tips to help the expatriate flourish in a new city.
- Serhat Ahmed
With all of the information that InterNations provided on Wellington, it made my move from Turkey easier than I could have imagined.
- Melanie Rasbery
Since I knew about the active expat network in New Zealand, InterNations made moving to Wellington more exciting than it had seemed before.
