Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from New Zealand, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Setting up Home
Finally you can lay the property pages aside, offload the real estate guides and, safe in the knowledge that you've tackled the major administrative tasks, start settling down into New... read more
Moving Services
There are relocation specialists that can help oversee the process of your move and who will advise you specifically on legal and logistic issues.There are also international shipping... read more
Furnishing Your Home
Rental properties are typically unfurnished, although there will be a cooker. Very few rentals are fully- or even semi-furnished. Semi-furnished indicates the inclusion of what’s called... read more
Tailors
If the range of ready-made curtains and soft furnishings doesn’t take your fancy, there are plenty of tailors who can run up these items for you. You'll find them willing to tackle... read more
Household Insurance
Despite its safe reputation, New Zealand is not a crime-free zone and petty theft and home burglaries do occur. So insuring your belongings is a must. Fortunately, there's a healthy... read more
Laundry Services
Most Kiwi homes have their own clothes washing facilities and people expect to do their own washing, so self-service laundrettes are not commonplace. However, dry-cleaning services are... read more
Domestic Help
Typically New Zealanders do not employ live-in domestic help, although many do rely on the weekly services of a cleaner or gardener. You'll find a number of agencies that will help you... read more
