NZ Ahead Podcast

Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day?

Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series!

At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing private New Zealand Calling community.

SIGN UP NOW!

There's a quote that I love: 'If it were easy then everyone would do it'. 

This week, we are excited to share with you an extra special show. What you are about to hear is a podcast that was put together by the members of our private New Zealand Calling community. The subject is about their fears about moving to New Zealand.

This show is fabulous.

Wherever you are on your New Zealand adventure, whatever stage of the game you're in, this episode will put to rest those niggling fears and doubts and help you to understand that the thoughts that you are having are all part of the package. Completely normal. And usually unjustified.

Last week I received an email from a guy. It said: 'I want to make the move to NZ but to be honest, there are so many fears that hold me back from pursuing my adventure, I can't ever see myself making it.' 

I am very grateful to that man for sending me that email as it gave me the idea for this week's show. And hopefully, he will go on to listen to this show and realise that he is not alone.

I reached out to our NZ private community and asked our members to share their biggest fears when it came to moving to NZ.

Here's what they came up with...

Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day?

Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series!

At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing private New Zealand Calling community.

SIGN UP NOW!

Then if you are, don't hesitate to reach out to Starwood Pet Travel. Mention NZ Ahead Podcast, and you'll get extra, extra special love!! 

If you have been following us for a while, then you will know that we traveled the World for one year with our kids in 2018 and for 6 months in 2022 by ourselves. While we were traveling, we did a lot of housesitting. We are constantly asked how we did this and if we can share the website that we used. So here it is:

The initial 'looking part' is free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around New Zealand that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a sneak peek here! (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content).

Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use my exclusive discount code to save yourself 20% by Clicking here.

Still not sure about paying for a Housesitting membership? Remember that the cost of a yearly membership (approx $80 using the discount code above) will be paid back (and more) on the first housesitting night. It really is that simple!

Being a teacher in New Zealand. Life at School.

Moving to New Zealand from the USA. The Truth About The First Six Months.

Taranaki. Why We Consider It One Of The BEST Places In NZ To Live.

WARNING!! Do Not Say This in New Zealand!!

Canada or New Zealand? Why We Chose New Zealand

Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both

Leaving America to live in New Zealand

7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand

Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home

Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.

Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making

Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?

Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These Essential Life Skills?

Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My...Scary Things in New Zealand

7 Weird Things About New Zealand

You Know You're in New Zealand When...

Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?

Christmas Down Under? Wonderful or Weird?

(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).

Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.

Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.

Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.

Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.

Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?

Episode #6. Dealing With The Mistakes You Make Online

7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON! 

Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go

How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.

Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)

Follow us on:

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Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day?

Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series!

At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing private NZ Ahead community.

SIGN UP NOW!

Last year, Maile had emailed me to say that she was thinking of moving to New Zealand and could I put her in touch with any other nurses who were doing the same.

Back then, we hadn't started the private New Zealand community that we now have, but I emailed Maile back and told her that I was about to do a podcast interview with Katie, a nurse who was in the process of moving to Dunedin. 

A month or so later, when Brian and I created our NZ Ahead Membership Package (Formerly Moving to and Living in New Zealand Package), I contacted Maile and Brian and asked them if they'd like to join. They did and the rest is history!

A few months later Maile and Brian moved to Dunedin and in December 2021 Brian and I flew down to spend a few days with them.

Maile is a valuable and very treasured member of our private community (that we affectionately call the NZ Slackers!). The help that she offers to new arrivals and those thinking of moving to the country is priceless.

Maile goes that extra mile to help people (she has just helped Emil, a nurse from the Netherlands, land a job in the same hospital as her, he and his family will move here in a few months!). It is so very exciting to watch as people come together and help each other realise their common dream of moving to New Zealand.

Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day?

Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series!

At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing private NZ Ahead community.

SIGN UP NOW!

Then if you are, don't hesitate to reach out to Starwood Pet Travel. Mention NZ Ahead Podcast, and you'll get extra, extra special love!! 

If you have been following us for a while, then you will know that we traveled the World for one year with our kids in 2018 and for 6 months in 2022 by ourselves. While we were traveling, we did a lot of housesitting. We are constantly asked how we did this and if we can share the website that we used. So here it is:

The initial 'looking part' is free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around New Zealand that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a sneak peek here! (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content).

Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use my exclusive discount code to save yourself 20% by Clicking here.

Still not sure about paying for a Housesitting membership? Remember that the cost of a yearly membership (approx $80 using the discount code above) will be paid back (and more) on the first housesitting night. It really is that simple!

Being a teacher in New Zealand. Life at School.

Moving to New Zealand from the USA. The Truth About The First Six Months.

Taranaki. Why We Consider It One Of The BEST Places In NZ To Live.

WARNING!! Do Not Say This in New Zealand!!

Canada or New Zealand? Why We Chose New Zealand

Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both

Leaving America to live in New Zealand

7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand

Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home

Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.

Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making

Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?

Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These Essential Life Skills?

Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My...Scary Things in New Zealand

7 Weird Things About New Zealand

You Know You're in New Zealand When...

Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?

Christmas Down Under? Wonderful or Weird?

(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).

Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.

Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.

Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.

Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.

Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?

Episode #6. Dealing With The Mistakes You Make Online

7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON! 

Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go

How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.

Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)

Follow us on:

YouTube

Pinterest

Facebook

TikTok

Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day?

Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series!

At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing private NZ Ahead community.

SIGN UP NOW!

If you are considering emigrating to New Zealand from America then you'll have some questions. And I'm guessing that the number one concern is the USA vs New Zealand cost of living.

There is talk about town that the wages are lower in New Zealand and the cost of living is higher. 

Have you heard that too?

Well, today you're in for a treat! In this week's podcast, we talk to Ryan. Ryan left the US 5 years ago to live in NZ.

In this week's podcast from New Zealand Ryan shares insights into some of the (crucial) costs that Americans forget to take into consideration when assessing the wage difference in New Zealand vs the USA. 

Are they higher or lower in New Zealand

How much can you expect to pay and how is that different to the US?

What insurance do you need in New Zealand?

Healthcare in the USA is a major cost. Does the same apply in New Zealand?

Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day?

Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series!

At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing private NZ Ahead community.

SIGN UP NOW!

Then if you are, don't hesitate to reach out to Starwood Pet Travel. Mention NZ Ahead Podcast, and you'll get extra, extra special love!! 

If you have been following us for a while, then you will know that we traveled the World for one year with our kids in 2018 and for 6 months in 2022 by ourselves. While we were traveling, we did a lot of housesitting. We are constantly asked how we did this and if we can share the website that we used. So here it is:

The initial 'looking part' is free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around New Zealand that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a sneak peek here! (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content).

Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use my exclusive discount code to save yourself 20% by Clicking here.

Still not sure about paying for a Housesitting membership? Remember that the cost of a yearly membership (approx $80 using the discount code above) will be paid back (and more) on the first housesitting night. It really is that simple!

Being a teacher in New Zealand. Life at School.

Moving to New Zealand from the USA. The Truth About The First Six Months.

Taranaki. Why We Consider It One Of The BEST Places In NZ To Live.

WARNING!! Do Not Say This in New Zealand!!

Canada or New Zealand? Why We Chose New Zealand

Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both

Leaving America to live in New Zealand

7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand

Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home

Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.

Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making

Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?

Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These Essential Life Skills?

Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My...Scary Things in New Zealand

7 Weird Things About New Zealand

You Know You're in New Zealand When...

Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?

Christmas Down Under? Wonderful or Weird?

(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).

Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.

Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.

Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.

Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.

Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?

Episode #6. Dealing With The Mistakes You Make Online

7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON! 

Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go

How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.

Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)

Follow us on:

YouTube

Pinterest

Facebook

TikTok

Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day?

Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series!

At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing private NZ Ahead community.

SIGN UP NOW!

This week, NZ Ahead member Ryan, talked intensively about why he loves living in Auckland. I asked him the following questions:

Why did you choose to move to New Zealand?

How did you get a visa to come to New Zealand?

What about the cost to live in New Zealand? Was living in Auckland a huge bash on the wallet?

Give me five reasons why you love living in Auckland New Zealand?

This interview is fabulous. We have been living in New Zealand for the past twelve years, and I STILL learned an enormous amount from Ryan!

Ryan also promised to come back and do a part two podcast where he shares the things that shocked him about mortgages, jobs, houses and life in New Zealand. Look out for that one!

Then if you are, don't hesitate to reach out to Starwood Pet Travel. Mention NZ Ahead Podcast, and you'll get extra, extra special love!! 

If you have been following us for a while, then you will know that we traveled the World for one year with our kids in 2018 and for 6 months in 2022 by ourselves. While we were traveling, we did a lot of housesitting. We are constantly asked how we did this and if we can share the website that we used. So here it is:

The initial 'looking part' is free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around New Zealand that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a sneak peek here! (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content).

Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use my exclusive discount code to save yourself 20% by Clicking here.

Still not sure about paying for a Housesitting membership? Remember that the cost of a yearly membership (approx $80 using the discount code above) will be paid back (and more) on the first housesitting night. It really is that simple!

Being a teacher in New Zealand. Life at School.

Moving to New Zealand from the USA. The Truth About The First Six Months.

Taranaki. Why We Consider It One Of The BEST Places In NZ To Live.

WARNING!! Do Not Say This in New Zealand!!

Canada or New Zealand? Why We Chose New Zealand

Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both

Leaving America to live in New Zealand

7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand

Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home

Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.

Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making

Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?

Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These Essential Life Skills?

Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My...Scary Things in New Zealand

7 Weird Things About New Zealand

You Know You're in New Zealand When...

Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?

Christmas Down Under? Wonderful or Weird?

(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).

Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.

Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.

Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.

Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.

Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?

Episode #6. Dealing With The Mistakes You Make Online

7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON! 

Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go

How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.

Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)

Follow us on:

YouTube

Pinterest

Facebook

TikTok

Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day?

Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series!

At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing private NZ Ahead community.

SIGN UP NOW!

Last week, when I received an email from a listener from the Middle East. (The fact that we have people listening to us from the middle east blows my mind with excitement but that is a different story). Here is a snippet of what it said:

"One-second thing is the reason why you guys decided to move abroad. I am from the middle east so everybody wants to move away from here. It is really interesting for me to listen to a westerner moving abroad".

After reading this email it suddenly struck me. How one person's ideal country is another person's prison. Maybe prison is a tad harsh but it is late at night when I'm writing this and I can't think of the correct word so let's stick with that.

Why WOULD anyone want to emigrate from the UK? And while we're at it, why would anyone want to leave New Zealand and live in Australia or England? Why on earth would anyone consider leaving beautiful, gorgeous France to live in America? 

But they do. Every single day.

Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day?

Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series!

At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing private NZ Ahead community.

SIGN UP NOW!

In this week's podcast episode, Jo offers a wealth of information about working as a teacher in New Zealand. She also answers lots of juicy questions that have been put to her by the members of our private NZ Ahead Community who are both teachers and parents.

What’s the difference between private and public schools. Why would anyone pay for a private school in NZ?

I’m only a trainee teacher in the UK so I won't have my credentials by the time we move. I do however have a learning and teaching foundation degree (equivalent to level 6 on the NZQA). What are the chances of me getting work within the education system while I hopefully finish off my teacher training in New Zealand? 

From a parent standpoint- do kids get homework at primary level, how often and when are they assessed?

How structured is the school day/classroom, how much freedom do the kids have?

Do they learn about wellbeing, mental health, citizenship, sex and relationship education and when? 

What support is there for pupils who are struggling, what stretch is there for able pupils? 

How (and how often) do schools communicate with parents?

From a teacher standpoint - can you reasonably do your job within the working week or is it expected you will do many hours more?

Is CPD (continuous professional development) encouraged/supported, are NZ schools collaborative places to work?

Are teachers trusted and respected as professionals?

What's the relationship like with parents?

What are the frustrations and what are the best bits?

How similar are schools - are they all variations on a theme, or do they all have their own "personality" so to speak?

What's the resource situation - do schools provide all the resources, or are the staff expected to?

 Are NZ schools (I guess I'm thinking of high schools here really) cliquey for the pupils, or are they integrated and accepting? 

What do teachers do to help settle immigrant children?

What are the typical differences between low and high decile schools in New Zealand?

Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day?

Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series!

At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing private NZ Ahead community.

SIGN UP NOW!

Then if you are, don't hesitate to reach out to Starwood Pet Travel. Mention NZ Ahead Podcast, and you'll get extra, extra special love!! 

If you have been following us for a while, then you will know that we traveled the World for one year with our kids in 2018 and for 6 months in 2022 by ourselves. While we were traveling, we did a lot of housesitting. We are constantly asked how we did this and if we can share the website that we used. So here it is:

The initial 'looking part' is free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around New Zealand that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a sneak peek here! (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content).

Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use my exclusive discount code to save yourself 20% by Clicking here.

Still not sure about paying for a Housesitting membership? Remember that the cost of a yearly membership (approx $80 using the discount code above) will be paid back (and more) on the first housesitting night. It really is that simple!

Being a teacher in New Zealand. Life at School.

Moving to New Zealand from the USA. The Truth About The First Six Months.

Taranaki. Why We Consider It One Of The BEST Places In NZ To Live.

WARNING!! Do Not Say This in New Zealand!!

Canada or New Zealand? Why We Chose New Zealand

Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both

Leaving America to live in New Zealand

7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand

Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home

Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.

Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making

Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?

Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These Essential Life Skills?

Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My...Scary Things in New Zealand

7 Weird Things About New Zealand

You Know You're in New Zealand When...

Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?

Christmas Down Under? Wonderful or Weird?

(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).

Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.

Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.

Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.

Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.

Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?

Episode #6. Dealing With The Mistakes You Make Online

7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON! 

Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go

How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.

Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)

Follow us on:

YouTube

Pinterest

Facebook

TikTok

Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day?

Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series!

At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing private NZ Ahead community.

SIGN UP NOW!

Then if you are, don't hesitate to reach out to Starwood Pet Travel. Mention NZ Ahead Podcast, and you'll get extra, extra special love!! 

If you have been following us for a while, then you will know that we traveled the World for one year with our kids in 2018 and for 6 months in 2022 by ourselves. While we were traveling, we did a lot of housesitting. We are constantly asked how we did this and if we can share the website that we used. So here it is:

The initial 'looking part' is free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around New Zealand that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a sneak peek here! (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content).

Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use my exclusive discount code to save yourself 20% by Clicking here.

Still not sure about paying for a Housesitting membership? Remember that the cost of a yearly membership (approx $80 using the discount code above) will be paid back (and more) on the first housesitting night. It really is that simple!

Being a teacher in New Zealand. Life at School.

Moving to New Zealand from the USA. The Truth About The First Six Months.

Taranaki. Why We Consider It One Of The BEST Places In NZ To Live.

WARNING!! Do Not Say This in New Zealand!!

Canada or New Zealand? Why We Chose New Zealand

Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both

Leaving America to live in New Zealand

7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand

Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home

Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.

Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making

Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?

Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These Essential Life Skills?

Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My...Scary Things in New Zealand

7 Weird Things About New Zealand

You Know You're in New Zealand When...

Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?

Christmas Down Under? Wonderful or Weird?

(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).

Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.

Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.

Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.

Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.

Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?

Episode #6. Dealing With The Mistakes You Make Online

7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON! 

Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go

How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.

Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)

Follow us on:

YouTube

Pinterest

Facebook

TikTok

Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day?

Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series!

At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing private New Zealand Calling community.

SIGN UP NOW!

With housing prices rising rapidly no wonder that those thinking of moving to NZ ask: 'will I be poor in New Zealand'.

In this podcast, I am joined by my good friend Ryan.

Ryan is an American who has been living in New Zealand for almost five years and he gives us super insightful savings (that Americans, in particular,) will experience when they come to live in Aotearoa!

If you are moving to New Zealand from the USA one of your primary concerns will be money.

How much you can earn and how much you have to spend. In this week's show, we dive into 4 unforeseeable things that will save you a ton of money when moving to NZ from the US, including:

Clothes. Both formal and social.

What people wear to work in New Zealand.

What people wear to restaurants in New Zealand.

Travel in New Zealand.

Holidays that don't happen so much in New Zealand.

Health costs in New Zealand

Health insurance in New Zealand.

Then if you are, don't hesitate to reach out to Starwood Pet Travel. Mention NZ Ahead Podcast, and you'll get extra, extra special love!! 

If you have been following us for a while, then you will know that we traveled the World for one year with our kids in 2018 and for 6 months in 2022 by ourselves. While we were traveling, we did a lot of housesitting. We are constantly asked how we did this and if we can share the website that we used. So here it is:

The initial 'looking part' is free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around New Zealand that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a sneak peek here! (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content).

Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use my exclusive discount code to save yourself 20% by Clicking here.

Still not sure about paying for a Housesitting membership? Remember that the cost of a yearly membership (approx $80 using the discount code above) will be paid back (and more) on the first housesitting night. It really is that simple!

Being a teacher in New Zealand. Life at School.

Moving to New Zealand from the USA. The Truth About The First Six Months.

Taranaki. Why We Consider It One Of The BEST Places In NZ To Live.

WARNING!! Do Not Say This in New Zealand!!

Canada or New Zealand? Why We Chose New Zealand

Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both

Leaving America to live in New Zealand

7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand

Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home

Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.

Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making

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Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.

Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.

Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?

Episode #6. Dealing With The Mistakes You Make Online

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New Zealand food. Not exactly the most talked about cuisine in the world.

Why? Is it because the kiwis are ashamed of their national nosh or are they hiding something from the rest of the world? 

When we made our move to New Zealand from the UK twelve years ago, I wasn't expecting much in the way of food. Maybe a few lamb chops and a packet of butter. A glass of milk at a push.

How wrong I was...

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Like everything else in New Zealand, the food is rather underrated.

Which is a shame as it leads people to believe that the New Zealand food is either boring and not worth mentioning, or is so weird that it must only be eaten by people who reside in mud huts and cook dinosaur eggs. (One of the many misconceptions about New Zealand).

People in our private New Zealand community will often ask, is the food in New Zealand better?

That's a tricky one. It depends where you come from and what you class as better. I am from England and although this doesn't apply to all food, I'll stick my neck out and say that the majority of New Zealand food is waaay better than the UK.

Then if you are, don't hesitate to reach out to Starwood Pet Travel. Mention NZ Ahead Podcast, and you'll get extra, extra special love!! 

If you have been following us for a while, then you will know that we traveled the World for one year with our kids in 2018 and for 6 months in 2022 by ourselves. While we were traveling, we did a lot of housesitting. We are constantly asked how we did this and if we can share the website that we used. So here it is:

The initial 'looking part' is free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around New Zealand that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a sneak peek here! (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content).

Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use my exclusive discount code to save yourself 20% by Clicking here.

Still not sure about paying for a Housesitting membership? Remember that the cost of a yearly membership (approx $80 using the discount code above) will be paid back (and more) on the first housesitting night. It really is that simple!

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WARNING!! Do Not Say This in New Zealand!!

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Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both

Leaving America to live in New Zealand

7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand

Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home

Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.

Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making

Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?

Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These Essential Life Skills?

Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My...Scary Things in New Zealand

7 Weird Things About New Zealand

You Know You're in New Zealand When...

Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?

Christmas Down Under? Wonderful or Weird?

(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).

Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.

Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.

Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.

Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.

Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?

Episode #6. Dealing With The Mistakes You Make Online

7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON! 

Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go

How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.

Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)

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Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day?

Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series!

At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing private New Zealand Calling community.

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In 2017, Taranaki, New Zealand was voted by The Lonely Planet as being the 2nd best region in the world to visit.

Wow. That’s a pretty big label—a lot to live up to. 

My family and I have lived in this region for twelve years and now consider ourselves Naki locals. As you can imagine,  New Zealand has a lot of pros and cons and Taranaki is no different.

Join Brian and I talk as we talk about what Taranaki is REALLY like,

Enjoy!

Then if you are, don't hesitate to reach out to Starwood Pet Travel. Mention NZ Ahead Podcast, and you'll get extra, extra special love!! 

If you have been following us for a while, then you will know that we traveled the World for one year with our kids in 2018 and for 6 months in 2022 by ourselves. While we were traveling, we did a lot of housesitting. We are constantly asked how we did this and if we can share the website that we used. So here it is:

The initial 'looking part' is free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around New Zealand that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a sneak peek here! (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content).

Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use my exclusive discount code to save yourself 20% by Clicking here.

Still not sure about paying for a Housesitting membership? Remember that the cost of a yearly membership (approx $80 using the discount code above) will be paid back (and more) on the first housesitting night. It really is that simple!

Being a teacher in New Zealand. Life at School.

Moving to New Zealand from the USA. The Truth About The First Six Months.

Taranaki. Why We Consider It One Of The BEST Places In NZ To Live.

WARNING!! Do Not Say This in New Zealand!!

Canada or New Zealand? Why We Chose New Zealand

Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both

Leaving America to live in New Zealand

7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand

Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home

Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.

Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making

Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?

Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These Essential Life Skills?

Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My...Scary Things in New Zealand

7 Weird Things About New Zealand

You Know You're in New Zealand When...

Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?

Christmas Down Under? Wonderful or Weird?

(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).

Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.

Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.

Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.

Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.

Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?

Episode #6. Dealing With The Mistakes You Make Online

7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON! 

Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go

How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.

Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)

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