Travel and Expat Articles about New Zealand - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about New Zealand - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Do different types of expats move to different areas? https://www.expatify.com/advice/do-different-types-of-expats-move-to-different-areas.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/do-different-types-of-expats-move-to-different-areas.html#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 11:55:41 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7705 It seems pretty obvious when you think about it, but I’d imagine that not many people really think about it. There are millions of expats from the US, Canada, Australia, and Western Europe living in countries all over the world, including in those same countries, and I think there are a few main categories of […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/do-different-types-of-expats-move-to-different-areas.html/feed 6 New Survey of British expats shows Spain, Canada, and Germany are where they are happiest https://www.expatify.com/spain/new-survey-of-british-expats-shows-spain-canada-and-germany-are-where-they-are-happiest.html https://www.expatify.com/spain/new-survey-of-british-expats-shows-spain-canada-and-germany-are-where-they-are-happiest.html#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:51:49 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7532 A brand-new expat survey shows some very interesting results, but also shows that it’s hard to take any one of these surveys too seriously. Specifically, a new poll of British expats done by Lloyds TSB International of people who’ve relocated to 10 different countries shows that Spain, Canada, and Germany get the highest marks for […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/spain/new-survey-of-british-expats-shows-spain-canada-and-germany-are-where-they-are-happiest.html/feed 5 Major currency swings are changing some expat choices https://www.expatify.com/advice/major-currency-swings-are-changing-some-expat-choices.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/major-currency-swings-are-changing-some-expat-choices.html#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:57:26 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7295 Economically speaking, there are two main types of expats. Those working for an international company or with some other form of locally-based salary, and those whose income or savings is based on their home currency. Having traveled all around Asia for the past 18 months I’ve discovered that there are many semi-retired people living on […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/major-currency-swings-are-changing-some-expat-choices.html/feed 0 8 Good expat countries with no nuclear power plants https://www.expatify.com/advice/8-good-expat-countries-with-no-nuclear-power-plants.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/8-good-expat-countries-with-no-nuclear-power-plants.html#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:13:33 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7113 In light of the situation at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant, more people are rethinking their relationships to nuclear power. Even though only around 30 of the world’s 200-odd countries are currently operating nuclear power plants, it turns out that most people in the world either live in those countries or live in countries bordering those […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/8-good-expat-countries-with-no-nuclear-power-plants.html/feed 12 Navigating the Cities of New Zealand https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-cities-of-new-zealand.html https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-cities-of-new-zealand.html#respond Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:05:25 +0000 https://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 […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-cities-of-new-zealand.html/feed 0 Learning the Social Customs of New Zealand https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/learning-the-social-customs-of-new-zealand.html https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/learning-the-social-customs-of-new-zealand.html#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:43:40 +0000 https://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 […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/learning-the-social-customs-of-new-zealand.html/feed 2 Navigating the Forest Parks of New Zealand https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-forest-parks-of-new-zealand.html https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-forest-parks-of-new-zealand.html#respond Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:21:28 +0000 https://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 […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-forest-parks-of-new-zealand.html/feed 0 Navigating the Volcanoes of New Zealand https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-volcanoes-of-new-zealand.html https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-volcanoes-of-new-zealand.html#respond Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:07:40 +0000 https://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. […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-volcanoes-of-new-zealand.html/feed 0 Exploring the Beaches of New Zealand https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/exploring-the-beaches-of-new-zealand.html https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/exploring-the-beaches-of-new-zealand.html#respond Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:41:22 +0000 https://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 […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/exploring-the-beaches-of-new-zealand.html/feed 0 Navigating the Lakes of New Zealand https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-lakes-of-new-zealand.html https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-lakes-of-new-zealand.html#respond Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:36:07 +0000 https://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 […]

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