What is New Zealand like to live and work in?

Hi

I hope to travel to New Zealand next year on a working holiday visa with a view to maybe living there for a few years. I did the whole Australia thing 2 years ago and people who I spoke to said they preferred NZ. As I still have the travel bug I think it is only right that I give New Zealand a go.

Is Auckland the place to get all the office jobs? How much on average would I pay for rent?

Its all pretty relative. Auckland is the largest business center in the country, but of course living costs tend to be higher there. And again, that depends on which part of Auckland you choose to reside.

I live just outside of Auckland and enjoy a rural lifestyle, with much of my work in either Auckland or Hamilton. Being an employer I have to agree with the statement that tax is too high. But most people do quite well regardless... Many people here own their own home fairly young etc (recent article quoted a study which endorsed that observation with results showing NZ was one of the highest countries per capita to own homes)..

One of the reasons Kiwis like Aussie is that their government is quite a bit more sympathetic tax wise with pretty attractive incentives for businesses etc and of course that has a flow on affect...

Come have a look around, there are many sights and attractions and we are by and large a fairly friendly lot. And as I say, I stay because of the lifestyle....

i vacation there every year, and it's wonderful

i've worked and travelled around new zealand and it was great, i worked in christchurch but i was waitressing so i'm not sure about office jobs. in general rent and general living costs are relativly cheap in nz although Wellington is a bit more expensive and i think that Aukland is too. new zealand is a great place and i'd definatly sugest that you see as much of it as you can while your there. for a real taste of new zealand life you might be better getting a job in a smaller place as i think it might give a truer reflection than Aukland. one word of warning - the tax rate is very high!!

New Zealand is okay, but if it is so good why are all the new zealanders coming to Australia to get work.

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