NZ Ahead Podcast

Get Your Free 5-day Life in NZ Video Guide www.nzahead.com/free 

Did you know Americans living in New Zealand can still vote?

Joey, 19, moved from Colorado, USA, to New Zealand with her family two years ago. She now studies violin at the University of Waikato, and she's a student ambassador for Vote From Abroad.

Today, Joey shares what life in Hamilton is like, how she adjusted to the move, what she loves most about living in New Zealand, and exactly how Americans can register to vote from overseas.

If you're an American wondering whether you can still have your voice heard, this one's for you. If you're moving to New Zealand with teens, this one's for you! If you love New Zealand and want to meet one of our wonderful, fabulous (now kiwi) NZ Ahead community members, this one's for you!

SIGN UP below for our FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE to Life in New Zealand. On day 5, you will be given details on how you too can join the NZAhead Community that  helped Joey (and many other Kiwis) move to New Zealand
https://nzahead.com/free

Links & Resources:

Join our free NZ Ahead community on Slack by taking the 5-day video guide: www.nzahead.com/free 

Request Overseas Ballot: https://www.votefromabroad.org/

Federal Government Website: https://www.fvap.gov/ 

State Rules & Deadlines: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states

💰 Transferring currency? We love and trust TorFX.  Get a free instant quote now ➡️ https://nzahead.com/torfx

 🚗 Looking for the best DEALS on car hire? We use love and trust Discover Cars.  Check out car hire here: https://itsadrama.com/NZcars

Please assume that all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we will be paid a commission (at no cost to you) if you use any of the above services via our link. We will only ever recommend companies that we know, love and trust. Always.
 
⛑️Looking for the best Travel Insurance? We use and love World Nomads. We've made three claims over the years (sorry, guys), and each time they've been fantastic. Get an instant free quote: https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad

🇳🇿 Know someone who would love this New Zealand content? Then PLEASE, share this episode with them!

You can also follow us on our New Zealand blog:

https://nzahead.com/blog/

 
 Love the show? Please rate and review the NZ Ahead Podcast HERE!

This is a free way to support our show: leave it a five-star rating and review on wherever you listen to this podcast.
It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show, and it helps others discover it, too. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select the star rating, and hit send! It takes 5 seconds, but means the world to us.

Thank you! 

Kia Kaha,

Liz and Brian x

Want More New Zealand Content? Go to our NZ Ahead Blog, where you will find a mass of NZ content! 
https://nzahead.com/blog/

🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY LIFE in NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ www.nzahead.com/free 

Ever wondered what it'd feel like to leave everything behind and actually move to New Zealand? (I'm sure you have dreamed of this many times...)
Today, we bring you part two of our "How sure are you?" series, where you will hear from three more members of our NZ Ahead community - each at separate stages of their moving to New Zealand adventure.

Dan from the USA, and Mark, Casso & Jacob from Germany, share their honest, unfiltered feelings about moving to New Zealand.
What's driving them, what's scaring them, and why they're doing it anyway.

If you are moving to NZ, we would love to help make that happen. Sign up for the FREE 5-day video guide, and on day 5, you will be given details on how YOU TOO can join the best community in the world (will you be our next guest??) https://nzahead.com/free/

Remember! If you long to MOVE TO NEW ZEALAND, SIGN UP below for our FREE 5 DAY VIDEO GUIDE To Life in New Zealand - They are absolutely FREE and will give you a secret insight into life down under 🇳🇿
https://nzahead.com/free

 Join here: www.nzahead.com/free (start with our free 5-day video guide, then join the NZ Slack community on day 5 🎉🇳🇿)

🛑 We cannot offer immigration advice. The company we love and trust (and are also part of our NZ Ahead community) is New Zealand Shores. NZ Shores offer a FREE eligibility test. Click below, answer a few questions and see if New Zealand is for you https://www.newzealandshores.com/ea-nzh/ 

💰 Transferring currency? We love and trust TorFX.  If you want a fabulous personal service and unbeatable rates (they will match anyone else, including Wise), we've done the homework for you. We use them, and people in our community use them. These guys are personal, solid and offer complete peace of mind. Get a free instant quote now ➡️ https://nzahead.com/torfx

🚗 Looking for the best DEALS on car hire? We use love and trust Discover Cars. They are consistently good and find us the best deals. Bri refuses to use anyopne else. Check out car hire here: https://itsadrama.com/NZcars

Please assume that all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we will be paid a commission (at no cost to you) if you use any of the above services via our link. We will only ever recommend companies that we know, love and trust. Always.
 
⛑️Looking for the best Travel Insurance? We use and love World Nomads. We've made three claims over the years (sorry, guys), and each time they've been fantastic. Get an instant free quote: https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad

🇳🇿 Know someone who would love this New Zealand content? Then PLEASE, share this episode with them!

You can also follow us on our New Zealand blog:

https://nzahead.com/blog/

 
 Love the show? Please rate and review the NZ Ahead Podcast HERE!

This is a free way to support our show: leave it a five-star rating and review on wherever you listen to this podcast.
It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show, and it helps others discover it, too. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select the star rating, and hit send! It takes 5 seconds, but it means the world to us.

Thank you! 

Kia Kaha,

Liz and Brian x

Want More New Zealand Content? Go to our NZ Ahead Blog, where you will find a mass of NZ content! 
https://nzahead.com/blog/

🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY LIFE in NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ www.nzahead.com/free 

Is New Zealand still the 'promised land' for healthcare workers?

Today on the podcast, we welcome back Prudence Thomson from Accent Health Recruitment and find out: 
Why have nurse recruitment numbers changed?  
Which medical specialists are in high demand right now?  
Why do doctors who come to NZ for a one-year stay end up staying for ten?
What is the NZ public healthcare system like?
Is private healthcare a luxury in NZ?
Why do doctors come to NZ for a year and stay for ten? 

If you are a healthcare worker who dreams of bringing your skills to New Zealand, or someone who wonders why we don't just use and train the medical workers we already have here in NZ, this episode is for you!

Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our FREE 5 DAY VIDEO GUIDE To Life in New Zealand 🇳🇿 https://nzahead.com/free  
Here. You will also get information about how to join our wonderful NZ SLACK COMMUNITY, which Prudence is a part of.
SIGN UP below for our FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE to Life in New Zealand. On day 5, you will be given details on how you too can join the NZAhead Community that Pru (and many other Kiwis) are enjoying!
https://nzahead.com/free

Links & Resources:

Join our free NZ Ahead community on Slack by taking the 5-day video guide: www.nzahead.com/free 

  💰 Transferring currency? We love and trust TorFX.  If you want a fabulous personal service and unbeatable rates (they will match anyone else, including Wise), we've done the homework for you. We use them, and people in our community use them. These guys are personal, solid and offer complete peace of mind. Get a free instant quote now ➡️ https://nzahead.com/torfx

 🚗 Looking for the best DEALS on car hire? We use love and trust Discover Cars. They are consistently good and find us the best deals. Bri refuses to use anyopne else. Check out car hire here: https://itsadrama.com/NZcars

Please assume that all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we will be paid a commission (at no cost to you) if you use any of the above services via our link. We will only ever recommend companies that we know, love and trust. Always.
 

We love housesitting. We have been housesitting around the world for a decade, and it has given our family the chance to explore New Zealand and the world while saving us THOUSANDS of $$$.
Check out these housesits in NZ: https://itsadrama.com/trusted-nz

⛑️Looking for the best Travel Insurance? We use and love World Nomads. We've made three claims over the years (sorry, guys), and each time they've been fantastic. Get an instant free quote: https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad

🇳🇿 Know someone who would love this New Zealand content? Then PLEASE, share this episode with them!

You can also follow us on our New Zealand blog:

https://nzahead.com/blog/

 
 Love the show? Please rate and review the NZ Ahead Podcast HERE!

This is a free way to support our show: leave it a five-star rating and review on wherever you listen to this podcast.
It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show, and it helps others discover it, too. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select the star rating, and hit send! It takes 5 seconds, but means the world to us.

Thank you! 

Kia Kaha,

Liz and Brian x

Want More New Zealand Content? Go to our NZ Ahead Blog, where you will find a mass of NZ content! 
https://nzahead.com/blog/

🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY LIFE in NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ www.nzahead.com/free 

In this episode, Liz and Brian sit down with NZ Ahead community Slack member and favourite immigration advisor, Charlotte Stockman from NZ Shores, to break down the Temporary Retirement Visa—a little-known option for retirees who want to spend time in New Zealand without committing to full residency.

If you are thinking of RETIRING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP for our FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE To Life in New Zealand. This leads to details on how to join the private NZ Ahead Slack Community that Charlotte and many others are part of: https://nzahead.com/free/

What we cover in this episode:

How much money do you need?

Why you can apply for this visa multiple times (potentially spending decades in NZ)

Whether you can buy property on this visa

ACC coverage for visitors

Who this visa is actually for (and who it isn't)

How this visa can be used as a bridge to other residency options

If you're over 65, have the funds, and want to experience life in Aotearoa, this episode is for you!

Enjoy! Liz and Brian x

📍 LINKS:
Remember! If you long to MOVE TO NEW ZEALAND, SIGN UP below for our FREE 5 DAY VIDEO GUIDE To Life in New Zealand - They are absolutely FREE and will give you a secret insight into life down under 🇳🇿
https://nzahead.com/free

 Why join our NZ Ahead community today?

Connect with people who are making and have already made the move

Get support, advice, and recommendations from kiwi experts (immigration experts, pet relocation, recruitment, property experts)

Build a solid support network, friends for your kids, friends for you ALL before you arrive! 

Join here: www.nzahead.com/free (start with our free 5-day video guide, then join the NZ Slack community on day 5 🎉🇳🇿 

Reach out to Charlotte and don't forget to mention this podcast:  [email protected] 

💰 Transferring currency? We love and trust TorFX.  If you want a fabulous personal service and unbeatable rates (they will match anyone else, including Wise), we've done the homework for you. We use them, and people in our community use them. These guys are personal, solid and offer complete peace of mind. Get a free instant quote now ➡️ https://nzahead.com/torfx

🚗 Looking for the best DEALS on car hire? We use love and trust Discover Cars. They are consistently good and find us the best deals. Bri refuses to use anyopne else. Check out car hire here: https://itsadrama.com/NZcars

Please assume that all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we will be paid a commission (at no cost to you) if you use any of the above services via our link. We will only ever recommend companies that we know, love and trust. Always.
 

⛑️Looking for the best Travel Insurance? We use and love World Nomads. We've made three claims over the years (sorry, guys), and each time they've been fantastic. Get an instant free quote: https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad

🇳🇿 Know someone who would love this New Zealand content? Then PLEASE, share this episode with them! 

 Love the show? Please rate and review the NZ Ahead Podcast HERE!

This is a free way to support our show: leave it a five-star rating and review on wherever you listen to this podcast.
It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show, and it helps others discover it, too. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select the star rating, and hit send! It takes 5 seconds, but it means the world to us.

Thank you! 

Kia Kaha,

Liz and Brian x

Want More New Zealand Content? Go to our NZ Ahead Blog, where you will find a mass of NZ content! 
https://nzahead.com/blog/

🇳🇿FREE Video Guide That leads to the NZA Community! ➡️ www.nzahead.com/free 

In this episode of the NZ Ahead podcast, Liz and Brian share real stories from members of their beautiful private NZ AHEAD SLACK COMMUNITY who are all moving to (or now living) in New Zealand.
Prepare to hear from:
Dan from the UK, who is in the final stages of his move to NZ.
Sandra from Germany who is facing the fear of handing in her termination notice, and
Ryan from the USA who reflects on nine years in New Zealand and whther he has any regrets.

If you have a burning desire to move to New Zealand, and are wondering whether others out there feel scared, uncertain, excited, unrealistic, brave, terrified, courageous, OR ALL of these things, the answer is YES!!  (These emotions are ALL normal and to be expected!)

Sit back, and feel the love and support from three of our wonderful, cherished members of our private NZ Ahead Community, and remember! Our community has a place for YOU.
If you are moving to NZ, we would love to help make that happen. Sign up for the FREE 5-day video guide, and on day 5, you will be given details on how to join the best community in the world (and I don't say that lightly!).

 MOVE TO NEW ZEALAND, SIGN UP below for our FREE 5 DAY VIDEO GUIDE To Life in New Zealand - They are absolutely FREE and will give you a secret insight into life down under and on day 5 you will be given details on howe to join the community 🇳🇿
https://nzahead.com/free

 Why join our NZ Ahead community today?

Connect with people who are making and have already made the move

Get support, advice, and recommendations from locals and professionals 

Access exclusive member-only Zoom calls where kiwi magic really happens

Join here: www.nzahead.com/free (start with our free 5-day video guide, then join the NZ Slack community on day 5 🎉🇳🇿)

Links & Resources:

Join our free NZ Ahead community on Slack by taking the 5-day video guide: www.nzahead.com/free 

🛑 WE cannot offer immigration advice. The company we love and trust (and are also part of our NZ Ahead community) is New Zealand Shores. NZ Shores offer a FREE eligibility test. Click below, answer a few questions and see if New Zealand is for you https://www.newzealandshores.com/ea-nzh/

 🐕‍🦺 Pet Relocation: We only recommend one company for pet relocation: Starwood Pet Travel. Hundreds of people in our community have used Starwood, and their reviews are glowing. Click the link below, and don't forget to mention Liz and Brian @ NZ Ahead  Podcast! https://itsadrama.com/starwood-pet-travel

💰 Transferring currency? We love and trust TorFX.  If you want a fabulous personal service and unbeatable rates (they will match anyone else, including Wise), we've done the homework for you. We use them, and people in our community use them. These guys are personal, and offer complete peace of mind. Get a free instant quote now ➡️ https://nzahead.com/torfx

 🚗 Looking for the best DEALS on car hire? We use love and trust Discover Cars. They are consistently good and find us the best deals. Bri refuses to use anyopne else. Check out car hire here: https://itsadrama.com/NZcars

Please assume that all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we will be paid a commission (at no cost to you) if you use any of the above services via our link. We will only ever recommend companies that we know, love and trust. Always.
 

⛑️Looking for the best Travel Insurance? We use and love World Nomads. We've made three claims over the years (sorry, guys), and each time they've been fantastic. Get an instant free quote: https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad

🇳🇿 Know someone who would love this New Zealand content? Then PLEASE, share this episode with them!

 
❤️ Love the show? Please rate and review the NZ Ahead Podcast HERE!

It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show, and it helps others discover it, too. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select the star rating, and hit send! It takes 5 seconds, but it means the world to us.

Thank you! 

Kia Kaha,

Liz and Brian x

Want More New Zealand Content? Go to our NZ Ahead Blog, where you will find a mass of NZ content! 
https://nzahead.com/blog/

🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY LIFE in NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ www.nzahead.com/free 

Finding a house to rent in New Zealand from overseas can feel impossible. You don't know the suburbs. You don't know what a good price is. You don't know who to trust.

In this episode, Liz sits down with Nikki, founder of As the Kiwi Flies and a proud member of the NZ Ahead community. Nikki moved from England to Auckland in 2022 and now helps newcomers find their perfect rental home.

She shares the 5 things you absolutely need to consider before renting in New Zealand:

Remember! If you long to MOVE TO NEW ZEALAND, as Nicki and her family did, SIGN UP below for our FREE 5 DAY VIDEO GUIDE To Life in New Zealand - They are absolutely FREE and will give you a secret insight into life down under 🇳🇿
https://nzahead.com/free

 Why join our NZ Ahead community today?

Connect with people who have already made the move

Get support, advice, and recommendations from locals like Nikki

Access exclusive member-only offers like this one

Join here: www.nzahead.com/free (start with our free 5-day video guide, then join the NZ Slack community on day 5 🎉🇳🇿)

Links & Resources:

Join our free NZ Ahead community on Slack by taking the 5-day video guide: www.nzahead.com/free 

Get our free 5-day video series on life in New Zealand: www.nzahead.com/free

Nikki's website: As The Kiwi Flies

In this episode, Nikki covers:

If you're moving to New Zealand and worried about finding a place to live, this episode was made for you.

🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ www.nzahead.com/free

Watch the videos, and on day 5, you will be given details on how to join our private NZ Ahead Slack community, where Liz, Nikki, and hundreds of other New Zealand life lovers reside 🎉  www.nzahead.com/free

💰 Transferring currency? We love and trust TorFX.  If you want a fabulous personal service and unbeatable rates (they will match anyone else, including Wise), we've done the homework for you. We use them, and people in our community use them. These guys are personal, solid and offer complete peace of mind. Get a free instant quote now ➡️ https://nzahead.com/torfx

🚗 Looking for the best DEALS on car hire? We use love and trust Discover Cars. They are consistently good and find us the best deals. Bri refuses to use anyopne else. Check out car hire here: https://itsadrama.com/NZcars

Please assume that all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we will be paid a commission (at no cost to you) if you use any of the above services via our link. We will only ever recommend companies that we know, love and trust. Always.
 

We love housesitting. We have been housesitting around the world for a decade, and it has given our family the chance to explore the world and has saved us THOUSANDS of $$$.
Check out these housesits in NZ: https://itsadrama.com/trusted-nz

⛑️Looking for the best Travel Insurance? We use and love World Nomads. We've made three claims over the years (sorry, guys), and each time they've been fantastic. Get an instant free quote: https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad

🇳🇿 Know someone who would love this New Zealand content? Then PLEASE, share this episode with them!

You can also follow us on our New Zealand blog:

https://nzahead.com/blog/

 
 Love the show? Please rate and review the NZ Ahead Podcast HERE!

This is a free way to support our show: leave it a five-star rating and review on wherever you listen to this podcast.
It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show, and it helps others discover it, too. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select the star rating, and hit send! It takes 5 seconds, but means the world to us.

Thank you! 

Kia Kaha,

Liz and Brian x

Want More New Zealand Content? Go to our NZ Ahead Blog, where you will find a mass of NZ content! 
https://nzahead.com/blog/

 🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY LIFE in NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ www.nzahead.com/free 

Finding a house to rent in New Zealand from overseas can feel impossible. You don't know the suburbs. You don't know what a good price is. You don't know who to trust.

In this episode, Liz sits down with Nikki, founder of As the Kiwi Flies and a proud member of the NZ Ahead community. Nikki moved from England to Auckland in 2022 and now helps newcomers find their perfect rental home.

She shares the 5 things you absolutely need to consider before renting in New Zealand:

Remember! If you long to MOVE TO NEW ZEALAND, as Nicki and her family did, SIGN UP below for our FREE 5 DAY VIDEO GUIDE To Life in New Zealand - They are absolutely FREE and will give you a secret insight into life down under 🇳🇿
https://nzahead.com/free

 Why join our NZ Ahead community today?

Connect with people who have already made the move

Get support, advice, and recommendations from locals like Nikki

Access exclusive member-only offers like this one

Join here: www.nzahead.com/free (start with our free 5-day video guide, then join the NZ Slack community on day 5 🎉🇳🇿)

Links & Resources:

Join our free NZ Ahead community on Slack by taking the 5-day video guide: www.nzahead.com/free 

Get our free 5-day video series on life in New Zealand: www.nzahead.com/free

Nikki's website: As The Kiwi Flies

In this episode, Nikki covers:

If you're moving to New Zealand and worried about finding a place to live, this episode was made for you.

🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ www.nzahead.com/free

Watch the videos, and on day 5, you will be given details on how to join our private NZ Ahead Slack community, where Liz, Nikki, and hundreds of other New Zealand life lovers reside 🎉  www.nzahead.com/free

💰 Transferring currency? We love and trust TorFX.  If you want a fabulous personal service and unbeatable rates (they will match anyone else, including Wise), we've done the homework for you. We use them, and people in our community use them. These guys are personal, solid and offer complete peace of mind. Get a free instant quote now ➡️ https://nzahead.com/torfx

🚗 Looking for the best DEALS on car hire? We use love and trust Discover Cars. They are consistently good and find us the best deals. Bri refuses to use anyopne else. Check out car hire here: https://itsadrama.com/NZcars

Please assume that all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we will be paid a commission (at no cost to you) if you use any of the above services via our link. We will only ever recommend companies that we know, love and trust. Always.
 

We love housesitting. We have been housesitting around the world for a decade, and it has given our family the chance to explore the world and has saved us THOUSANDS of $$$.
Check out these housesits in NZ: https://itsadrama.com/trusted-nz

⛑️Looking for the best Travel Insurance? We use and love World Nomads. We've made three claims over the years (sorry, guys), and each time they've been fantastic. Get an instant free quote: https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad

🇳🇿 Know someone who would love this New Zealand content? Then PLEASE, share this episode with them!

You can also follow us on our New Zealand blog:

https://nzahead.com/blog/

 
 Love the show? Please rate and review the NZ Ahead Podcast HERE!

This is a free way to support our show: leave it a five-star rating and review on wherever you listen to this podcast.
It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show, and it helps others discover it, too. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select the star rating, and hit send! It takes 5 seconds, but means the world to us.

Thank you! 

Kia Kaha,

Liz and Brian x

Want More New Zealand Content? Go to our NZ Ahead Blog, where you will find a mass of NZ content! 
https://nzahead.com/blog/

🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ www.nzahead.com/free

What happens when you follow a calling you can't explain?

In this deeply moving episode of the NZ Ahead podcast, Liz sits down with Julio, a NZ Ahead community member, psychiatrist and writer from Brazil who moved from London to Palmerston North with his Polish wife and young daughter.

Julio's story is unlike any we've had on the podcast before.
It's not about shipping containers or visa applications.
It's about a spiritual journey moving to New Zealand. A creative awakening that only happened when he finally surrendered to the unknown.

He shares how the Māori culture, the land of Aotearoa, and the community helped him find himself, reconnect with his creativity, and experience immigration as a rebirth.

If you've ever felt a pull towards something you couldn't explain, this episode will speak to your soul.

In this episode:

What it feels like when the land calls you home

How Māori culture helped a psychiatrist heal and reconnect with his roots

The creative awakening that happened after moving to New Zealand

Why the first months in New Zealand are often the hardest—and how to get through them

How to trust the process and surrender control

WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN OUR NZ AHEAD SLACK COMMUNITY that Julio refers to as his whanau (family) in this episode?
 

Why join our NZ Ahead community today?

Connect with people who have already made the move

Get support, advice, help and community from hundreds of members like Julio

Access exclusive member-only monthly live Zoom calls with Liz, Brian and other adventurers doing exactly what you are doing and can help!

Join here: www.nzahead.com/free (start with our free 5-day video guide, then join the community on day 5)

Watch the videos, and on day 5, you will be given details on how to join our private NZ Ahead Slack community, where Liz, Brian, VD, and hundreds of other New Zealand life lovers reside 🎉  www.nzahead.com/free

LINKS:

You can connect with Julio on LinkedIn. Here he is currently writing a series of posts on men's health based on the Maori framework of Te Whare Tapa Whā.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-julio-xerfan-do-amaral-md-phd-b147387?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios

🛑 WE cannot offer immigration advice. The company we love and trust (and are also part of our NZ Ahead community) is New Zealand Shores. NZ Shores offer a FREE eligibility test. Click below, answer a few questions and see if New Zealand is for you https://www.newzealandshores.com/ea-nzh/

 🐕‍🦺 Pet Relocation: We only recommend one company for pet relocation: Starwood Pet Travel. Hundreds of people in our community have used Starwood, and their reviews are glowing. Click the link below, and don't forget to mention Liz and Brian @ NZ Ahead  Podcast! https://itsadrama.com/starwood-pet-travel

💰 Transferring currency? We love and trust TorFX.  If you want a fabulous personal service and unbeatable rates (they will match anyone else), we've done the homework for you. We use them, and people in our community use them. These guys are personal, solid and offer complete peace of mind. Get a free instant quote now ➡️ https://nzahead.com/torfx

🚗 Looking for the best DEALS on car hire? We use love and trust Discover Cars. They are consistently good and find us the best deals. Bri refuses to use anyopne else. Check out car hire here: https://itsadrama.com/NZcars

Please assume that all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we will be paid a commission (at no cost to you) if you use any of the above services via our link. We will only ever recommend companies that we know, love and trust. Always.
 

We love housesitting. We have been housesitting around the world for a decade, and it has given our family the chance to explore the world and has saved us THOUSANDS of $$$.
Check out these housesits in NZ: https://itsadrama.com/trusted-nz

⛑️Looking for the best Travel Insurance? We use and love World Nomads. We've made three claims over the years (sorry, guys), and each time they've been fantastic. Get an instant free quote: https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad

🇳🇿 Know someone who would love this New Zealand content? Then PLEASE, share this episode with them!

You can also follow us on our New Zealand blog:

https://nzahead.com/blog/

 
 Love the show? Please rate and review the NZ Ahead Podcast HERE!

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It takes 5 seconds, but it means the world to us.

Thank you.

Kia Kaha,

Liz and Brian x

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What happens when a former US Marine follows his heart and takes his family to the other side of the world?

In this raw and emotional episode of the NZ Ahead podcast, Liz sits down with VD. An NZ Ahead community member and former Marine from California, USA, who moved his family to New Zealand's Kapiti Coast in 2025.

One year in, VD shares how moving to New Zealand from the United States has been.

This isn't just a story about moving countries. It's about trust, signs, community, and finding peace. You are going to love this episode.

Enjoy!

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Why join our NZ Ahead community today?

Connect with people who have already made the move

Get support, advice, help and community from hundreds of members like VD

Access exclusive member-only monthly live Zoom calls with Liz, Brian and other adventurers doing exactly what you are doing and can help!

Join here: www.nzahead.com/free (start with our free 5-day video guide, then join the community on day 5)

Watch the videos, and on day 5, you will be given details on how to join our private NZ Ahead Slack community, where Liz, Brian, VD, and hundreds of other New Zealand life lovers reside 🎉  www.nzahead.com/free

LINKS:

🛑 WE cannot offer immigration advice. The company we love and trust (and are also part of our NZ Ahead community) is New Zealand Shores. NZ Shores offer a FREE eligibility test. Click below, answer a few questions and see if New Zealand is for you https://www.newzealandshores.com/ea-nzh/

 🐕‍🦺 Pet Relocation: We only recommend one company for pet relocation: Starwood Pet Travel. Hundreds of people in our community have used Starwood, and their reviews are glowing. Click the link below, and don't forget to mention Liz and Brian @ NZ Ahead  Podcast! https://itsadrama.com/starwood-pet-travel

💰 Transferring currency? We love and trust TorFX.  If you want a fabulous personal service and unbeatable rates (they will match anyone else), we've done the homework for you. We use them, and people in our community use them. These guys are personal, solid and offer complete peace of mind. Get a free instant quote now ➡️ https://nzahead.com/torfx

🚗 Looking for the best DEALS on car hire? We use love and trust Discover Cars. They are consistently good and find us the best deals. Bri refuses to use anyopne else. Check out car hire here: https://itsadrama.com/NZcars

Please assume that all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we will be paid a commission (at no cost to you) if you use any of the above services via our link. We will only ever recommend companies that we know, love and trust. Always.
 

We love housesitting. We have been housesitting around the world for a decade, and it has given our family the chance to explore the world and has saved us THOUSANDS of $$$.
Check out these housesits in NZ: https://itsadrama.com/trusted-nz

⛑️Looking for the best Travel Insurance? We use and love World Nomads. We've made three claims over the years (sorry, guys), and each time they've been fantastic. Get an instant free quote: https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad

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 Love the show? Please rate and review the NZ Ahead Podcast HERE!

This is a free way to support our show: leave it a five-star rating and review on wherever you listen to this podcast.
It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show, and it helps others discover it, too. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select the star rating, and hit send! It takes 5 seconds, but means the world to us.

Thank you.

Kia Kaha,

Liz and Brian x

Want More New Zealand Content? Go to our NZ Ahead Blog, where you will find a mass of NZ content! 
https://nzahead.com/blog/

🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ www.nzahead.com/free

Is Auckland really as busy, expensive, and unfriendly as everyone says?

In this episode of the NZ Ahead podcast, Liz sits down with Nicki, a proud member of our private NZ Ahead community and the founder of As the Kiwi Flies.

Remember! If you long to MOVE TO NEW ZEALAND, as Nicki and her family did, SIGN UP below for our FREE 5 DAY VIDEO GUIDE To Life in New Zealand - They are Absolutely FREE and will give you a secret insight into life down under 🇳🇿
https://nzahead.com/free

About Nicki:

Ncki moved from Manchester, UK, to Auckland in 2022 with her husband and two young daughters. She had never visited New Zealand before, so she joined the NZ Ahead community, and now, four years later, she calls herself a proud Aucklander (and friend of ours!)

Today, Nicki shares seven common myths about living in Auckland, New Zealand, including traffic, weather, cost of living, crime, public transport, and whether Auckland is somewhere you should consider moving to.

🔥 EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR NZ AHEAD COMMUNITY MEMBERS 🔥

Because you're part of our community (or ready to join), Nikki is offering:

✅ A free 20-minute priority call – limited spots available for NZ Ahead members only

✅ 5% discount on her "Full Home Search" package – saving you time and stress finding a rental in Auckland

👉 This offer is only available to NZ Ahead community members. 
👉 Mention this episode when you book.

More details: www.asthekiwiflies.com/auckland-rental-home-search

Why join our NZ Ahead community today?

Connect with people who have already made the move

Get support, advice, and recommendations from locals like Nikki

Access exclusive member-only offers like this one

Join here: www.nzahead.com/free (start with our free 5-day video guide, then join the community on day 5)

In this episode, Nikki covers:

Is the traffic really that bad?

Is the weather really the same as the UK?

Do you really need to be a millionaire to live in Auckland?

Is crime out of control?

Is Auckland just a concrete jungle?

Is public transport rubbish?

Are Aucklanders actually unfriendly?

Listen now to find out if Auckland could be your new home – and claim your exclusive member offer before spots fill up.

 If you're planning a move to New Zealand and wondering whether Auckland could be your new home, this episode will give you the real story – from someone who lives there every single day.

Links:

🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ www.nzahead.com/free

Watch the videos, and on day 5, you will be given details on how to join our private NZ Ahead Slack community, where Liz, Nicki, and hundreds of other New Zealand life lovers reside 🎉  www.nzahead.com/free

🇳🇿 Know someone who would love this New Zealand content? Then PLEASE, share this episode with them!

You can also follow us on our New Zealand blog:

https://nzahead.com/blog/

 
 Love the show? Please rate and review the NZ Ahead Podcast HERE!

This is a free way to support our show: leave it a five-star rating and review on wherever you listen to this podcast.
It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show, and it helps others discover it, too. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select the star rating, and hit send! It takes 5 seconds but means the world to us.

Thank you! 

Kia Kaha,

Liz and Brian x

Want More New Zealand Content? Go to our NZ Ahead Blog, where you will find a mass of NZ content! 
https://nzahead.com/blog/