Living in NZ
“If you need adrenalin-filled sporting activity, there’s plenty of tramping, kayaking, fishing, body boarding or even just sitting around sunbathing and reading,” says Samantha.
New Zealand is a great place to work and play. Many teachers choose to come and settle here in a clean, safe and friendly environment. They see opportunities for their children, and themselves, to have a great lifestyle.
Whether you want to ski, tramp, or go sightseeing - it’s all here! The experiences you can have in your leisure time are endless - and many are unique to this country.
According to the overseas teachers in our personal stories, having a variety of outdoor experiences to choose from in their leisure time is an important factor when making a decision to come and teach, or stay teaching in New Zealand.
The information we’ve provided in this section also covers practical information on services such as the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), and health provision.
Check out for yourself our current information on what’s going on around the country.