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  • Meet Americans in New Zealand

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  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in New Zealand

  • Serhat Ahmed

    With all of the information that InterNations provided on Wellington, it made my move from Turkey easier than I could have imagined.

InterNations – Uniting Americans living in New Zealand

Would you like to get in touch with other Americans in New Zealand? Are you in need of help and advice from your American compatriots? Or would you like to join other American expats on an excursion to discover sights and landmarks – e.g. the South Island?

Whether you have settled as an expat in New Zealand or are still living in the United States of America and planning your upcoming foreign assignment, InterNations New Zealand offers everything you need: Established in 2007, our trusted community soon became the leading platform for international networking among expatriates and global minds around the world. Our network also counts a considerable number of American expats in New Zealand, coming from all corners of United States of America - from New York City, over Washington D.C. to Los Angeles.

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Attend our monthly events and activities for Americans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Here comes the November edition of TED-Style Tuesday Talks ✨ Get your pay-what-you-feel ticket 🎟 and don't forget to bring along your curiosity 🧐 * Speakers * - Priya Pawar: My journey in Nichrin B
Nov 20, 2024, 5:30 AM
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Let's meet up at Mean Doses for some after-work drinks and talk about our summer plans. Good way to catch up with existing members as well as meet new people from all over 🌐 RSVP soon so we can book
Nov 26, 2024, 6:30 AM
7 attendees
What better way to spend Tuesday evening than talking shop over a pint of Guinness. Join us for a drink and a chat 🍀
Chosen for Thursday 28th November as Thanksgiving Day, a big holiday in America..a meal out at a brand new restaurant, which only opened last week.A nice posh restaurant, with an amazing menu. The onl

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    From United States of America, living in Christchurch
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    From United States of America, living in Wellington
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    From United States of America, living in Christchurch
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    From United States of America, living in Auckland
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    From United States of America, living in Auckland
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    From United States of America, living in Wellington
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Find Tips and Advice on New Zealand from American Expats

Of course, expat living in New Zealand is not just about shipping your belongings and filing in some bureaucratic papers. Regular socializing with fellow Americans is an essential part of expat life and helps getting accustomed to the New Zealand way of life and mentality. InterNations helps you connect and meet up with other Americans in New Zealand, residing in Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of Americans in Auckland or Americans in Wellington.

  • Look up our top quality network to get to know open-minded expats from the United States of America in New Zealand.
  • Obtain and share insider tips in our New Zealand Expat Forums – e.g. how to hire a babysitter fluent in your native tongue for your children or where to get st■ turkey in Christchurch.
  • Search the InterNations Places database for New Zealand to get information on institutions from your home country, including the American embassy.

From the South Island to Windy Wellington, we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly American expats in New Zealand.

Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Americans in New Zealand

Moreover, please feel free to attend our regular expat events and activities in New Zealand. Our get-togethers are very diverse and range from a cozy gathering to enjoy the traditional New Zealand pavlova, to big expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Wellington’s best locations. You can also participate in one of our expat trips to go and see a wealth of national parks, rural areas and out-of-the-way places as well as other beautiful landmarks in New Zealand.

Our meet-ups and activities are a great opportunity to mingle with expats from the United States of America and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just sign up and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Hello from our Americans living in New Zealand!

  • 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.

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