| Thinking of moving to Australia from New | | | | employment? |
| Zealand? | | | | And these questions are just scratching the |
| As patriotic as many New Zealanders are, many | | | | surface, many of which should be answered |
| consider a permanent move to Australia a valid | | | | before the actual move is made. |
| option for several reasons. As of June 2009, | | | | My Experience |
| there were some 400,000 Kiwis who have | | | | I made the move to Melbourne, Australia when I |
| chosen to relocate across the ditch, and whilst | | | | decided to relocate from Wellington, New Zealand |
| there is often a love hate relationship between | | | | in February 2008. Please don't get me wrong, I |
| the two countries, Australia offers a different | | | | am a proud Kiwi who will ALWAYS call New |
| way of life to New Zealand, all the while being just | | | | Zealand home - however I was at the stage of |
| a short trip across the Tasman. | | | | my life where I needed a change of scenery, and |
| Why move to Australia? | | | | moving countries was the answer. Australia, and |
| There are many reasons why New Zealanders | | | | more specifically Melbourne, was the logical choice |
| choose to relocate to Australia, including the | | | | for me as I had some close family and friends |
| warmer climate, the need for a lifestyle change, | | | | there to help me settle in, and being close to New |
| an important career move, or to be closer to | | | | Zealand, it was just a short flight away. |
| family and friends. Whatever the reason, there | | | | In planning my move there was a lot of research |
| are a number of important things to consider | | | | to be done in trying to answer the exact |
| when making the move to Australia. | | | | questions above. Landing in Australia with no job, |
| Things to consider when moving to Australia from | | | | place to live or car was a daunting experience, |
| New Zealand | | | | but one I am better off for having now done it. |
| Whilst New Zealand and Australia are close | | | | Below you will find some links to information that |
| geographically, there are many things to take into | | | | you may find more than useful in planning a move |
| consideration when preparing to relocate. such as: | | | | from New Zealand to Australia. |
| What are the Visa requirements? | | | | Useful Links |
| How do I open up a bank account? | | | | Moving to Australia website |
| Where's the best place to live? | | | | Having gone through the moving process, and |
| How do I get all my belongings sent over? | | | | knowing of many people considering following me |
| Where do I search for a place to live? | | | | over here, I decided that I wanted to put my |
| What's the best way to go about finding | | | | knowledge to good use. |