http://www.expatify.com Expat Blogs & Community Magazine Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:49:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/new-zealand-ranks-1-in-worklife-balance-in-new-expat-survey.html http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/new-zealand-ranks-1-in-worklife-balance-in-new-expat-survey.html#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:39:52 +0000 Tom http://www.expatify.com/?p=7519 It’s hard to find people who’ve visited New Zealand and haven’t at least briefly considered moving there, and a recent survey shows that those who do tend to be quite happy about the decision. New Zealand actually ranked #1 in several key categories of global expats, but one that stands out as very imporant is [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/new-zealand-ranks-1-in-worklife-balance-in-new-expat-survey.html/feed 0 http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-cities-of-new-zealand.html http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-cities-of-new-zealand.html#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:05:25 +0000 Tanya http://www.expatify.com/?p=6286 Auckland Auckland is New Zealand’s largest urban area, with a population of over 1.3 million. Approximately 31% of New Zealand lives around Auckland. This city also has the highest Polynesian population out of any city on earth. It is a cosmopolitan, diverse city that is often ranked as one of the most livable places on earth. Auckland [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-cities-of-new-zealand.html/feed 0 http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/learning-the-social-customs-of-new-zealand.html http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/learning-the-social-customs-of-new-zealand.html#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:43:40 +0000 Tanya http://www.expatify.com/?p=5944 In New Zealand, approximately three-quarters of the country’s population is New Zealand European, and about one-tenth is Maori, the native society. There are also some sects of other Europeans, Pacific Islanders and Asians, among others. There are three official languages: English, Maori and New Zealand sign language. English is used in most areas of business and [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/learning-the-social-customs-of-new-zealand.html/feed 2 http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-forest-parks-of-new-zealand.html http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-forest-parks-of-new-zealand.html#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:21:28 +0000 Tanya http://www.expatify.com/?p=5697 Mount Richmond Forest Park Mount Richmond Forest Park is located in the northern part of South Island, partially by the city of Nelson. It is a large park with an area of 166,000 hectares, and it stretches along the backbone of the Mount Richmond Range, going from Saint Arnaud to the coast. Over 80% of this [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-forest-parks-of-new-zealand.html/feed 0 http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-volcanoes-of-new-zealand.html http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-volcanoes-of-new-zealand.html#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:07:40 +0000 Tanya http://www.expatify.com/?p=4879 New Zealand is famous for its many volcanoes. These volcanoes have formed much of the geology of the country, especially in North Island. Though scenic, they can be dangerous, and their eruptions have caused many deaths. There are also many inactive volcanic regions that have formed some of the most beautiful parts of the country. Taupo [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-volcanoes-of-new-zealand.html/feed 0 http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/exploring-the-beaches-of-new-zealand.html http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/exploring-the-beaches-of-new-zealand.html#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:41:22 +0000 Tanya http://www.expatify.com/?p=4514 Cooper’s Beach Located on the Northland, Cooper’s Beach is a little township that is situated between two Maori settlements, and has an excellent stretch of golden sand. Beach-goers can also cool off in the shade from the red-emblazoned pohutukawa trees. Waiheke Island: Onetangi Bay Onetangi Bay is a large bay on the northern part of Waiheke Island, which [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/exploring-the-beaches-of-new-zealand.html/feed 0 http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/the-best-country-for-a-british-expat.html http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/the-best-country-for-a-british-expat.html#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:51:19 +0000 Fanni http://www.expatify.com/?p=4141 Where is the best place to live as a British expat? Anywhere within a three hour flight to the UK it would seem. According to research by Alliance & Leicester International an expat in France can expect approximately ten friends or family to visit from Britain every year.  Expats in Spain and Holland will have around [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/the-best-country-for-a-british-expat.html/feed 1 http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-lakes-of-new-zealand.html http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-lakes-of-new-zealand.html#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:36:07 +0000 Tanya http://www.expatify.com/?p=3769 Lake Taupo Lake Taupo is the biggest lake in New Zealand, and is also the largest freshwater lake of Oceania. It is located in Waikato, and is 616 square kilometers (238 square miles) in size, which is about the size of Singapore. There are many trout fisheries in Lake Taupo, and they have recently introduced brown [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-lakes-of-new-zealand.html/feed 0 http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-neighborhoods-of-auckland-new-zealand.html http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-neighborhoods-of-auckland-new-zealand.html#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:30:19 +0000 Tanya http://www.expatify.com/?p=2827 Many people dream of picking up their lives and becoming expats in New Zealand for its isolation and natural purity. Auckland is an important metropolitan area of New Zealand, and has many different neighborhoods to live in, according to one’s lifestyle. South Auckland Called Manukau City, this is the more Polynesian and Maori part of town, and [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-neighborhoods-of-auckland-new-zealand.html/feed 2 http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/language-and-slang-in-new-zealand.html http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/language-and-slang-in-new-zealand.html#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:49:58 +0000 Tanya http://www.expatify.com/?p=2387 New Zealand is part of the English-speaking world, but is a very isolated country. It is sparsely populated, mostly consisting of descendents of Europeans colonists, but native Maori culture is influential on the greater society. There are also some communities of Asians. English is the universal language in New Zealand, but many people speak Maori. [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/language-and-slang-in-new-zealand.html/feed 5