Olivia
@OliviaPV
American expat in New Zealand
Forum posts
17
Contacts
3
About me
American
Lives in Hamilton, Waikato
Speaks English, some Spanish, "hello" and "eat rice" in Khmer
Registration: 22 February 2012
Activity
Schools and live in Hamilton by julimat
Hello everyone. We are planning to go with my family to study and work in Hamilton. With a postgraduate diploma level 8 I can study, my husband can work and my 10 years old boy can study. Only we have to pay for a childcare or play group for my 3 ...
Generally Hamilton is a safe place to raise children. Most of the schools here provide a decent education. They have a decile rating for schools here, but it is mostly to indicate the type of area the school is in (poor vs well off). They don't ... Read More
Decision - Why Visa takes so long to process? by Shantibastola
I have applied for graduate diploma in accounting under IPP category on 18th sept but i havenot got any responses yet?? What can be the problem?? How can get visa response fast
If you are concerned you can contact the office that you sent your application to and inquire about your application status. But usually it will take a minimum few weeks to process a visa regardless of which category. Read More
Moving pets from Vietnam to New Zealand by madinakiwi
we are moving back to NZ and need to move 2 our dogs with us. The problem is that NZ doesnt allow to import pets from Vietnam. The solution is to move them to one of the eligible countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong for 6 months and the ...
From my understanding if you are importing pets from Vietnam to say Hong Kong they will still need to be quarantined for a minimum of four months. Will you still be planning to keep the dogs there for an additional two months or a full six months ... Read More
Where to live: Nelson VS Tauranga by Hugo Pinto
I´m planning to move to NZ next August but I still don´t know which city to choose to live (and find a job). I was thinking in Nelson and in Tauranga (since the cost of living is higher in the bigger cities). Which one do you think it ...
Tauranga would be your best bet. Read More
Advice for US College Student by Dhooy7
Hello my name is Derrek and I am a college student studying in the United States. I am currently a junior attending a community college to save on money. I plan on obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology. I am considering studying abroad ...
Don't bother coming to NZ. You'll get a better education in the states, especially if you are looking for an affordable education. NZ will suck you dry. Read More
What place should i consider? by apolberinanz
Hi, I am considering to find job and bring my family to new Zealand. Is engineer with extensive experience from Middle East have a chance to land job in NZ. what place and I should consider if my engineering experience mostly on power utilities?.
Auckland or Wellington is a safe bet. Read More
New Zealand: For a healthy expatriation by Veedushi
Do you dream of lifestyle in a cultural and healthy environment? New Zealand has proved to be an ideal destination. New Zealand is one of the world’s six best destinations in terms of expatriation. This has been revealed by the 7th HSBC Expat ...
Sorry but I don't agree with the survey's outcome. 1) Majority of expats surveyed live in Auckland, which technically I would not call real New Zealand 2) If China was ranked higher than NZ then why are there so many Chinese leaving their ... Read More
Seriously thinking about relocating to NZ- Your advice and feedback by eriow34
HI Everyone! we are currently living in JHB. my husband and i are planning on coming to NZ in January 2015. He is a Systems Engineer and is hoping to find work in NZ so he can apply for a work permit and then Permanent Residency. we have been ...
I came to NZ almost three years ago on a relationship based visa. If I didn't have my husband (who is a NZ citizen) I would have gone back home after three months. It is hard to find work in NZ when you have a work visa, but not a permanent ... Read More
Will visit NZ this 1st week of Sept. :) Any Filipinos here? by sahsah
Hello there! Im Isah, me and my colleagues will be coming to New Zealand this 1st week of September, we just got approved on our Visa application and so happy about it! This will be our first time to visit the country and so excited to explore and ...
There is a page on facebook: facebook.com/FilipinosinNewZealand If you get a chance to go to Hamilton (south of Auckland) there are lots of Filipinos here. waikatofilipino.org.nz/ Read More
Tattoos in New Zealand? by ellecrook
Hey everyone, My name is Elle. I plan on travelling to NZ in January and I will be backpacking for about a year. I've got a new idea for a tattoo that I want done in Black and White. Anyone know of any really good artists in NZ? I'm willing ...
There is a popular one in Hamilton called Urban Ink. They have an artist that specializes in Maori tattoos, but I guess it depends what you want done. I also know a guy who does tats, but he is a freelancer. Don't know if you want to go that ... Read More
Interviews: expats in New Zealand by Julie
Hi all, We are setting up a new section on the website focused on you! The Interviews section will indeed feature expats all over the world. We are then looking for testimonies of people living in New Zealand interested in sharing their ...
I am interested. Read More
Moving to Auckland by Trisha_k86
Hi Hi I am planning to move to auckland, have a job offer, can you suggest is it a good country to live in , in terms of career growth, cost of living ,safety and entertainment. Please suggest too confused reading the blogs your opinion might ...
Xenophobia is alive in New Zealand. If you don't see it then it's because you are not experiencing it. Read More
bringing spouse on temporary partnership visa by sprajeesh
Hi I am an Indian and I recently got a job and moved to Wellington 3 weeks before. I am holding a work towards visa with a validity for upto 30 months. I am married and due to financial circumstances, thought of going down, settle and bring my wife ...
I have been in NZ for almost two years on a work visa from the partnership category. It's true that the govt is trying to crack down on false marriages/partnerships. To prove that yours is truly legit, it helps to provide some mementos, like say ... Read More
FRUIT PICKING JOB by annesh
we want fruit picking job in New Zealand, please tell me how to get job in New Zealand
check out seasonaljobs.co.nz if you haven't yet. a lot of listings there. Read More
Hi Friends, Please bring me out by prabhu muppala
Hi, I want to come to Newzealand and my NZ PR status is under processing & i have 3+ years of progressive IT development experience with below skill set Oracle 9i /10g/11g, SQL, PL/SQL,DBA, TOAD and UNIX Commands. plz tell me the living life in ...
I think Auckland is the best place for IT but Wellington might have a good amount as well. Check this site and see for yourself: seek.co.nz Read More