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Monday, October 13th, 2008
New Zealand is consistently in the top 4 destinations that emigrating Britons choose for their new life abroad. Along with Australia, France and Spain, the lure of New Zealand is so strong that the BBC estimates that some 215,000 Brits reside there permanently. If you’ve ever considered starting a new life abroad and you’ve been fascinated by the obvious attractions of this stunning and safe nation, we have some exciting news for anyone wanting to move to live in New Zealand.
Not only does the nation need and want you if you are a skilled person who speaks English and has all the credentials required to settle into a new life alongside the Kiwis, a massive new immigration bill is working its way through parliament that could make it even easier for you to emigrate to live in NZ.
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With a population of over 1.3 million residents, Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand and an increasingly popular choice with relocating expatriates from the UK because of the lifestyle benefits that the city and the greater area around it offers – from the employment and schooling options to the cultural and social aspects of life.
Auckland is actually made up of four cities and there are two dramatic geographic elements that dominate life in and around the greater conurbation – namely the volcanoes and the sea. These ensure that Auckland is a stunning place to live with breathtaking views assured. What’s more, because the greater city area is home to almost a quarter of all the citizens of New Zealand, it is certainly a happening and exciting place to live. In this, the Shelter Offshore Guide to Living in Auckland, we explore the city for would-be expats and newly arrived immigrants.
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Every single year Great Britain loses 10,000 skilled people to New Zealand. These 10,000 people are in demand in New Zealand, they are rewarded with a chance for a new life and some dramatic scenery – but what other guarantees do they get?
Well, very few in actual fact which is why, when it comes to the dilemma of migration, the questions of ‘should I stay or should I go and live in New Zealand’ are far harder to answer than you might first think. In this article we’ll explore some of the facts, some of the things you should be thinking about and a bit of harsh reality for good measure!
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There is definitely a growing trend for young, well-qualified Britons to emigrate and seek their fortunes overseas, and nowhere is working harder to attract these individuals than New Zealand.
Last year, according to the Office for National Statistics, 400,00 British residents emigrated from the UK, 10% more than left in 2006, and quite possibly nowhere near as many as will leave this year judging by the record numbers of individuals who attended the recent Opportunities New Zealand Expo in London.
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The majority of immigrants who move to New Zealand end up living and working in and around Auckland – and yet speak to New Zealanders and they’ll quickly tell you that among their own, Auckland is actually one of the locals’ least favourite places to live because of high property prices, high costs of living, higher than national average crime figures and also because of the increase in the number of international migrants making the city home!
So if you want to know where the four best places to live in New Zealand are, ask a New Zealander. Following the trend among local migrants it’s clear that the most attractive places for lifestyle reasons are Christchurch in Canterbury, the Bay of Plenty and in particular Tauranga, Waikato and Otago. You may have head of the first on the list, but if you want to know more about all of these destinations, read on.
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