pros and cons of living in new zealand!
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Curious about New Zealand and the pros and cons of living here? today i'm chatting about why I love this beautiful country and also why I don't like it at times. Leave me a comment letting me know where you're from and if you'd ever like to visit or move to new zealand! :)
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My name is Dani Watt and I'm a 21-year-old student from New Zealand. Welcome to my channel. I make videos on the internet mostly out of boredom but also for the fun! My channel consists mainly of beauty videos, but I also do everything from makeup/beauty/fashion videos, to skits, rants, life tips and general vlogs!
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Dani xo
Please leave video requests down below and i'll film them!!!
Morning/night routine or makeup collection !! xx
Dani Watt Hey Dani, I just discovered your channel, and I absolutely love it. I am 16 and I'm totally interested im New Zealand, but I don't know where to start! I have questions specifically about the New Zealand universities; like the costs, education requirements, etc! I am from California. Thanks so much !
Dani Watt Please do a video about yourself. Like "25 questions with Dani" on social media get people to ask questions! btw just discovered your Chanel and I'm from New Zealand too. Lots of love ☺️
Would a livestock Veterinarian have a good chance of finding jobs and living a good life?
Yes
I just moved to new Zealand andI love it here. I feel so safe, calm and i really have found my inner peace.
i'm so glad you found your inner peace here that's beautiful!
I'm from New Zealand and live in nz and nz is the best and most beautiful place
This was much more informative than I was expecting. Thumbs up.
👍
Parker Shinn I know. I just came here for the beautiful girl.
Ended up in Detroit after the war.
He loved it there
what were you expecting?
What I love about New Zealand is that when you come home from school or work you can relax at the beach, go skateboarding with your mates and have a BBQ with your family. But compared to Sweden where I live. When you come home you grab your computer/iPad and nothing more really.
Why can't do those things in Sweden? Is it just too cold or something haha?
Dani Watt Yeah. I've also just come home from nz so frankly quite miss it.
I wish. Not where I am. Hello darkness my old friend. I just watch this stupid stuff when I get home. Nothing to do here in nz
Daniel watt. We don't do that. I'm nz and we only get to do that in the summer holidays
Guy got off his commuter train a couple of days ago and waded into nearby beach and phographed a pod of Orca hunting.
I am from Australia 🇦🇺 but I live in New Zealand 🇳🇿
Go away.lol
Dani, I am Australian and I agree with all your points. I have spent quite a bit of time in NZ although if you love friendly quality people such as yourself then I don't recommend Sydney as its very clicky, expensive and people can be very unhelpful. I am coming back to New Zealand in 2018.
Some people are and some people are not helpful
Zackary Selfe Sydney is pretty medicore
Cairo Murphy how is it mediocre?
I lost my shoes when the second day I arrived in New Zealand
I just saw this comment and for some reason it made me laugh so much haha
Dani Watt my landlord stole my shoes.....
Unwanted Jason I lost some brain cells reading that horrid sentence.
Adam M I feel sorry that my words hurt your feelings so much, maybe take some pills would fix your vulnerable brain cells? Maybe I should say "my landlord was a great person with caring personalities who just wanted to recycle my shoes?" Lmfao...I mean not only shoes were lost stolen also the trust of leaving my personal belongings with an unlocked door was easily broken, wasn't it sad or just a creepy landlord tried to make New Zealand look bad in this particular video?
@@scbr4889 Obviously people will be people. There are assholes no matter where you are, even New Zealand. I like to think kiwis are in general quite nice and accepting, but certainly there are unfortunate exceptions.
I love NZ and the KIWI people. Greetings from Brazil
+Dark Justice just another well adjusted Kiwi!
@Dark Justice is it really that bad? Cant be as bad as the UK?
prab singh no it is not
We are kiwis not the kiwi people
Hi Paulo, I'm Brasiliero too. but i'm in Auckland now. i adopted English so freakin' well. To you, I will say good choice cause you're gonna love it here in NZ. You'll be alright. promise. I know you'll have lots of questions in mind so what i wish for you is not to stop researching about the place
I think NZ is a great country, just too seismically unstable.
What do u mean by seismically unstable?
@@jchung5066 he means earthquakes
@@jchung5066 seismically unstable = Earthquakes , Volcano . Tsunami ...etc. anything causing by earth surface crashing each other
some parts of the country aren't earthquake prone.
Moveing to new Zealand from South Africa because our political situation isn't good and doesn't have a good future for young people.
Mathew plays did you move
I moved in 2000 from Cpt, i could never move back
I'm sick of the U.S. Getting worse every day. We have no true community in our country anymore. It's sad.
Shame id love to live SA but like you said
Mathew Richards And you think New Zealand does?
I'm from Germany and have been to NZ twice. I'd love to come back someday again because the landscape is just stunning! You're so lucky to live in such a beautiful place :)
Yeah it is pretty nice! I would love to visit Germany though.
Germany is beautiful too Maybe the landcapes aren't as diverse as New Zealand ,but still beautiful
Mela N funny to hear you say that, cos I think Germany is way more beautiful :) ofc both are lovely
Yeah but head down to hamilton Auckland and that and it is terribly populated. In Cambridge the houses cost around a million dollars. And the trucks here pollute the air real bad
As a New Zealander, I can agree with everything she's said. Great information :)
Planning on working in NZ with a working holiday visa!
It's great that people are welcoming there
Young boy comin from Tokyo, Japan
That would be awesome I would totally recommend doing that! Wow i'd love to visit Tokyo someday it looks amazing :)
Hamilton, New Zealand. Great city, awesome country. Especially the healthcare...
To many sexually transmitted disease's up there thou bruv.
In Auckland you can accidentally meet Xena the warrior princess :)
On the corner of k road
I'll be going to New Zealand for eight weeks for an internship and I could not be more excited!
Shall do mine next year ! Can't wait really !!!
Charlsie Fowler I really really like your profile picture
SugarBug , She got me with Led ZEPPELIN!!!
Charlsie Fowler try 2 years 😔😔 I'm terrified of spiders
Charlsie Fowler what internship??
I'm from North Carolina! I'm studying abroad at the University of Canterbury in NZ this spring! I'm super excited(:
Lily Yang im attending UC next year! we kiwis welcome you 🤙🏼✌🏼
I'm from Christchurch! You'll love it here! (:
You guna have a experience lol
cons: terrible paying work, less work opportunity and stuff is more expensive. Pros: awesome culture, amazing nature and cool people (I have lived mainly in New Zealand and now I live in Australia)
Eden Stocker cons: spiders
Eden Stocker there's a lot of work
I couldn't agree more.....
Speaking of which why did Anglo pirates, some 20,000 miles away from jolly old England, sailed half way around the world and occupied in late 18th century? Why didn't they occupy beautiful fertile Iceland, right above them just a short distant away, with hardly any people there? This doesn't make sense at all. blog.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=711807
Why is Australia, a giant bountiful resourceful continent in Asia-Pacific region, only a few hundred miles away from South-East Asia had no Asian-Pacific Islanders historically inhabiting when Anglo pirates, some 20,000 miles away from jolly old England, sailed half way around the world and occupied in late 18th century? [Why didn't they occupy beautiful fertile Iceland, right above them just a short distant away, with hardly any people there?!] This doesn't make sense, since Asian-Pacific Islanders originally had been inhabiting in Pacific as far away islands as Guam, Tonga, New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji & Hawaii! blog.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=711807
#KiwiKid.
I am a Kiwi
WHOO HOO, like if you are a kiwi as well
Go kiwis, from a kiwi traveling in Europe...theres no place like home 😀
In the process of immigrating from South Africa. Thanks for the Video.
Hi from Czech Republic. I really want to move to NZ in a few years, that's so beautiful country. ❤ You are lucky to live there.
Klára Frühaufová : Look up the job categories that are given preference to migrate; it's all on the Immigration Dept. website.
Can we swap places? haha
Klára Frühaufová hey girl you would be doing us a massive favour not moving to New Zealand's this place is so overcrowded that the average household cost 1 million dollars because we have to compete with people overseas. This country is way too small for everybody to come live in
I really like how New Zealand is, can't wait to visit one day !! greetings from NYC
Wow awesome, want to trade places? I'd love to go to NYC
Laura hey there, NYC is almost the opposite of what NZ is. long work hours, people in a hurry pushing and shoving but it is a great city to visits at least once to see all the sights. oh and the variety of food here is great. cheers
Isaac Tearii hey Issac
John L. I'm from New Zealand and I love it to I think NYC is pretty cool to
Ya nz is great lived hear my whole life and I love it! If you do come just get used to seeing a whooole bunch of sheep and cows :P
I’d say the political division has grown here but still is nothing like the U.S.
As I see it the States seems to be ground zero for most things and that includes culturally, things/trends that happen in the States usually make their way here eventually but usually in a watered down version particularly politically because New Zealanders are typically apathetic about politics and what the government of the time gets up to, we privately might be wound up about something but it rarely makes much of an eruption on the public sphere which in some respects and some instances is bad because we get governments like to one that’s in at the moment that quietly squirrel away in the background removing things like free speech moving us from what’s already a pretty socialistic country even further left towards more full blown socialism. Not forgetting our dear leader Adern is a socialist and is getting us further and further entangled in globalisation removing our countries autonomy. By the way National isn’t really a right wing party, it’s left of centre and has been for sometime but they still not as extreme as Labour or the Greens.
Sorry about the rant but one has to let it out now and then, it’s quite cathartic.
I just returned from New Zealand last week. Beautiful country. No, make that spectacular country. But no way am I going to live there. It's a great place to visit for a period of time or even have a second or a vacation home in, but not where you go to make a career and have a good life. For that the USA is the greatest !
nice video , thx 4 the upload
i am from germany : )
how about career opportunities for international students there particularly engineers ?
y aviable
i am sorry i didnot understand
Same ;)
not gonna lie, it'd be hard to break into the NZ workforce. they tend to want Kiwi experience... try to get something before you come would be my advice. we have plenty of taxi drivers here with degrees :-(
Hey Dani, Thank you for the very informative video. I'm from Egypt and I've been doing some online research on moving to NZ when I came across your video. it's great that in one video you've managed to touch on many of the main aspects as well as the small details that shapes one's life in NZ :)
Hey please don't move to New Zealand's New Zealand is overcrowded and the average household cost 1 million dollars that is because people from overseas are moving here and it's such a small country too and everybody is competing with everybody and that's a massive problem so you would be doing us a great favour not moving here.
Hi Mahmoud am maori in NZ kia ora (Hello) mate disregard comments from those idiots. Your country is rich in history and your customs and beliefs. It would be an honor to meet someone from your country here in NZ. Kia Kaha (Be Strong)
The ping is awful. 300 ms to Europe.
ohhh now thats a big problem
Can relate.
Servers full of Chinese rich kids that can use a vpn.
mtuckster my ass it does. Where you get that full of shit info from
Having lived in the UK (3 yrs) and USA (1 yr) I can say the quality of life in NZ is far superior. It's really not that expensive compared to London and San Francisco. The wages are lower but in my field the work/life balance is better and colleagues are so much more supportive. Side note, very strange to hear the Kiwi accent having been away for ages :o
i know this comment is so late haha but i am from NZ (born there) but moved to the UK when i was 3. Every day since i could remember, I've always missed home (nz). to me, the UK never felt like home. Because of COVID-19, I've been seriously considering moving back, i think i might! this video was so good but made me feel so homesick haha! x
Hey I totally know what you mean! There is no place like NZ but I hope you have found some comforts of home in the UK! It looks pretty incredible there too and you get to travel to so many beautiful European countries nearby! I was suppose to be moving to Hawaii this July but obviously covid has halted travel for now. I do feel lucky to be in NZ during the pandemic though, you feel pretty safe and our response has been one of the best worldwide. Take care and I hope your dreams come true for moving home! x
@@DaniWatt wow, thank you so so much for such a lovely response!! yes, there are elements of being in the UK that I love (being able to travel easily to europe) but also many that have made me realise that living in NZ is a better choice. thanks so much! xx
@@izid7294so did you move home?
@@jerrybow8779 i actually didn't haha, ended up moving to Scotland!
Wow girl, so glad I ran into this Video, good content , and thank you for being so clear with every point you made 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁.
You're so sweet thank you! xx
Dani Watt Hi Dani!!
I am a 20 year firefighter from Canada. How valuable would my skillset be in NZ? Would it be easy for me to move to NZ as a professional emergency services person?
I am genuinely interested, mostly in the country though, not a big city.
I'm from Samoa but I came to nz when I was 3
Bugger, lol
I emigrated from the USA to New Zealand in 1992, and expect to end my life there.
Kiwis are more like North Americans than they appreciate. Californians have told me that New Zealand reminds them of what California was like 50-60 years ago, and I tend to agree.
New Zealand is an honest democracy, and a multi-racial society relatively free of identity politics. Behind closed doors, the two major parties are quite pragmatic in their orientation.
New Zealand is a very low key ally of the USA, so low key that much of the world treats New Zealanders as citizens of a non-aligned nation.
The public sector is relatively free of corruption, but is vulnerable to pressure from business interests, as is the case everywhere else.
Problems:
* In 2016, New Zealand's GDP per capita, restated in US$, was only 69% of the comparable value for the USA, and the lowest among the 6 first world English speaking countries;
* Housing in the main cities, and in the more desirable rural towns, is quite dear. In much of the USA, housing is quite inexpensive;
* Many jobs do not pay very well;
* A diversified portfolio requires investing in Australian and American securities. The resulting exchange risk cannot be avoided;
* The income tax is quite simple, esp. if one is not a business owner and owns no foreign securities. If you don't have children under 18, the income tax is also harsh, with income taxed from the first dollar.
* The tax treatment of foreign equities and unit trusts is especially harsh. If you own a house in New Zealand, or rent one year-round, you will owe some income tax if you live in New Zealand more than 6 weeks out of the tax year;
* It is not unusual in New Zealand for people to hold management positions not because they are competent, but because they were the least bad of a very weak bunch of applicants, or were the only applicant;
* The system of socialised medicine does not cover many state of the art treatments, and rations access to the treatments that system does offer, via waiting lists. Immediate access to quality health care requires private health insurance
Thank you for this detailed list. Lots of good information.
This is all very good to know. I'll have to look into some of these statistics, as I imagine many of them have changed in the past 2 years, but it's a good start and has me asking questions
Einstein has spoken
@@hesgotamotor8288 ...
@@lylecosmopolite try face palm lol, I'm a heavy weight boxer from south Auckland, a muscle bound freak come at me fool
con: terrible accent pro: national super..and .weather = awful , pro: isolated so less risk of attack
I hate our law enforcement. I am a big fan of the LAPD. Also NZ laws suck in my opinion
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! My wife and I would LOVE to move out of the USA, and it sounds like New Zealand is the ideal place for us.
Pro tip : Some South & East Auckland Suburbs crime rate are high, make sure your car is always locked and take every thing on you like phones, wallet etc, and at least parked in open areas where people can see your car but other than that don't judge every Polynesian or what ever culture by their looks or how they wear, everyone has different mind sets & its usually friendly on how you approach.
KIDChronic : East Auckland is the suburbs along Tamaki Drive. South-East Auckland is the suburbs of Howick, Botany, etc. Isn't it West Auckland that has a reputation for "creative acquisition"?
South = Otara, Flatbush, Papatoetoe, Mangere etc
&
East = Glen Innes, Panmure, Mt Wellington, Orakei etc
West Auckland doesn't have that much crime rate, & North.......... North just stays as North
EDIT* I grew up on both side and have seen worse on both sides
Lots To Learn I'm from south, but my house and car is always left unlocked.
Mission bay is the best suburb in Auckland :)
Watching from Canada, and I'm thinking one day I might move to NZ
I've always imagined Canada to be a great place. What're your motivations/reasons to move to NZ?
is it a little creepy to leave a message after two years of the owner's post? anyway, I am moving to NZ soon, and giving up my nice pay job in China. Just want to start a new life here with my family. I love what you say about the env of raising a kid. I wish my princess grows up here.
Well, England accent might be a problem, I used to live in Brooklyn xd
Hey so my family is thinking about moving to NZ. The only thing is, I really want to know what the schools are like and what the students are like over there.
Could you do a video on immigrating with a criminal record and how difficult it could potentially be? I ask this because other countries are really strict but others not so much
I don't know enough about this topic sorry!
Hey Dani please make a video on how to move to New zealand, i am very interested in coming there
Likewise, I am also interested, as I have long understood it is very hard to become a citizen of NZ. You can be welcomed as a visitor for 90 days, maybe 6 months, but then you have to leave unless you own some NZ real estate or have some job/business that is deemed cannot be done by a native Kiwi. Also would like more commentary on the basic costs of living in NZ vs. USA or elsewhere. I cannot believe it would be double what it costs to live monthly in the USA.
It's awesome in NZ it's great mate
I’m from Germany and I was an exchange student in New Zealand last year and since then I’ve been in love with your country ever since! I’m gonna go for a travel around the country after graduating and I’d love to move there after finishing Uni or when I’m older! I’m gonna pursue an art degree and would love to start my magazine one day.. :)
I'm from Finland and I would love to move to New Zealand 😍
Come, move to tekuiti
im a younger american looking to leave as soon as possible
Fascinating.
I'm a Brit who lives in the US (Florida to be exact). The main differences are:
-The weather: Very long, hot summers and warm winters in FL. Much better than the never ending cloudiness of the UK.
-Education: The system is COMPLETELY different. There's too much to explain here, but basically, the US system focus on breadth instead of depth. School finishes at 18 instead of 16, sixth form doesn't exist, and one has to do general education subjects (such as maths and english)at uni.
-The people: people over here are very open and helpful, especially when talking about customer service. In England, people are wayyy more reserved.
-The infastructure: Down here in FL, everything is very spread out. You NEED a car to get anywhere, especially in the summer.
Hello! I am also a Brit. Desperate to get a visa so I can live and work in the USA. May I ask what kind of visa you have? As it seems I'm not eligible for any of them =[
Many Thanks
I was born in the US when my parents lived here before, so I didn't have to worry about visas. Sorry to be useless :/
Lewis Ingram
Why don't you ask the American Embassy, they have an enquiry section.
Denise G- Hill I will do, thanks!
Yes we do... I'm Floridian too, Melbourne to be exact. Driving is essential here. And we do have all kinds of people from everywhere. But this state needs more places to go like more museums, we got beaches though, the best of them. I have never seen snow so I have no idea about The subject, but I'm glad you staying positive from UK to Florida is a Change because everybody want to live in NY,Cali, places like that. 🤣
My question is,
So I work in water distribution/ treatment, how are jobs like that in New Zealand ?
Also, are government jobs hard for foreigners to get?
I'm from Batangas, Philippines
ala eh?
Don't use too high music in between videos
I'm moving to NZ after a month!
I was born and raised in New Zealand but work brought me to the UK in 2006 and I’ve lived in England ever since. Love this video makes me homesick😢
tekryn You and your mum will love it there. I’m from the North Island a place called Auckland. I hope it all works out and you enjoy your time in “The Land Of The Long White Cloud”🇳🇿🙌🏽
Stay where you are...its has became a socialist hellhole, well...wait the UK too - oh yore fcuked man!
hope you have Marijuana. Canada has legalized weed in July 2018 I need my weed
You shouldn't have too much of a problem my friend 😂
Stay in Canada, P is the most popular drug of choice, synthetic weed is easier to obtain than the real stuff. NZ is behind the 8 ball as far as legalising weed so don't come here if you're looking for weed paradise. NZ is gods zone so you actually can get a natural high from living life in a laid back paradise that is NZ, no need to self medicate👍
Yesssssssss new Zealand finally a video that is not is USA I love nz it is amazing
National is centre left... Labour is far left... Greens are far far left... All three are corporate parties.
About half of your facts are inaccurate...
Hint: less blah, more to the point.
Socialist hell...thats what NZ it is.
Heh, I’m in England and I am planning on moving to NZ in 2021 :D
I am from Lebanon and I'm checking NZ as well as Korea and Japan as possible choices for me to live in so this was really helpful thanx!
one of the bros is from Lebanon
OMG U R SO RIGHT ABOUT EVERYONE KNOWING EACH OTHER HAHAHAHAHA THAT ONE GOT ME😂😩😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Ikr!! You can't get away from it 😂
Bless xx😂
Faith Pillissi hard to start a new life
Yeah when I was in Greece there was a guy I met who lived on the same road I grew up on in NZ.
From MN, USA. One day I shall explore New Zealand 🙌🤗😍
One day you shall😂
@@dragonmaster8998 yes indeed.
I'm from MN as well and actually thinking about moving there soon!!
This country is not safe
I love NZ, greetings from California.
I’m from the US, but have been living in Wellington for about a year! Love this place! Couldn’t agree more with your list
Any suggestions on how to move to New Zealand
@@karenpeterman2016 Look into getting a Working Holiday Visa - it's a good place to start and is pretty cheap. I don't know if they're available at the moment with Covid restrictions though!
@@CLBurns52 thank you
How easy is it for US retirees to permanent,y move to New Zealand. The US has become a very scary place.
Im a born and bred kiwi for many generations, I love our country and most of the people in it. living in the north im into outdoor activities as both coasts are close with native bush and farmland in beween, what i don't like or are worried about is our rapid expanding population rate as we are building more and more polution is generated. our native animals flora and fauna are very fragile as NZ has no native land mammals and all mammals here today are introduced and can quicky become pest species as for thousands of years New Zealands segrigation from other animals means our natives have no defence against these new species. For example the trees are very slow growing and cant heal quickly meaning a simple deer or goat scratching on a plant can cause it to rot, killing the plant that may be1000s of years old, the habbitat it was for others and will take just as long to come back. Kauri roots can be effected just by walking to close to the tree and toheroa shellfish are killed accidentally every day by the thousands simply by driving on the beaches by people un-awares.I love to share and show off our country to visitors, but please, please respect it and follow the given rules for the health and safety of yourselves and the country.Our land of the long white cloud is getting sicker every day as the green changes grey and the crisp untamed and untouched air is being replaced with smog.I persoally believe it is already to late and one day NZ will just be a massive bustle of people and their businesses fighting and trying to control the economy for the riches of personal gains and power like many other countries today.Let's look after the few raw pockets of natural, unruled land and life so at least some others have a chance to witness her amazing beauty matched by none as Aotearoa is a class of its own and the unique beauty can't be witnessed anywhere else known to man.
I completely agree. I'm in Northland too. The population growth I've seen in my lifetime is huge, it's doubled. And I do conservation work with Kiwi, and I know how fragile they are :-(
OMG i live in nz and my dad keeps his DOOR OPEN at night and nothing has happened!
We still leave our doors open no fucker touches shit great place to live
do you really "break into" a place, if that place wasn't locked in the first place,though?
Hi, I liked the video you talking about general idea about NZ is, can you make a specific video about IT market and jobs for immigrants coming from the US or another countries road to a long term stay. Thanks.
Hello, I cannot make a video about the IT market as I don't know anything about it in NZ. But I can make an in depth video about the process of moving to NZ from another country. Keep an eye out for it! :)
@@DaniWatt sounds good will wait for it. Thanks
Im from England and my parents are looking to move me and my my younger sister and brother to either New Zealand or Australia in the the next few years. Any tips? Australia or New Zealand?
guess it depends on whether you want to sound like an Aussie or a Kiwi....
and they beat us on stealing our stuff XD
@mtuckster you are comparing a continental climate with oceanic.
That's funny. @@isaakvandaalen3899
@mtuckster wrong. Auckland actually has a slightly higher average year round temperature than Melbourne. One or two 38C+ days in summer doesnt compensate for the colder winters they get.
From Australia, grew up in New South Wales. Really interested in the Queenstown area maybe Frankton, I'm dreading the cost though. Thankfully I'm eligible for citizenship
Queenstown is so beautiful!! It would be amazing to live there minus the cost!!
you live in NSW im guessing the cost would be similar if you live near sydney.
RYAN JARED Oh god, I'd never live near that cesspit XD
Nooo! don't choose queenstown! its sooo expensive and there are so many other places that are only a 2 hour drive to there for a wee get away or whatever like good old Dunedin, but my best friend lives in Queenstown and dreads it. Hope I helped :)
Hi, Dani. I am indeed an American who's been tossing around the idea of moving to New Zealand (I'm from near Chicago). I wanted to ask about health care in New Zealand. I understand from Wikipedia that the country has a sort of mix of private and public systems. Are most New Zealanders generally happy with that system? What is there to know about health care in NZ apart from what's on Wikipedia?
Hey Dylan, that's awesome I love Chicago! We have a great health care system here in NZ. I'm no expert but I could suggest going onto the ministry health website to find out more. :)
Good idea. Thanks.
No, most NZers are not happy with the system! As an American coming here you will need a 2 year visa to qualify for health care. If shorter than that you will need private insurance. Private is the way to go as you will be seen in a timely manner and the specialists will love you because your insurance company pays up front. There is a shortage of GPs in the country so it is hard to get on with a regular clinic. Visits to the GP will generally be cheaper than any co-pay that you have in the US though so... if you don't mind a 4 month wait to see a specialist, things are good with the private system. Medications are subsidized though which is great as you don't have to be rich to afford prescription medications.
I'll respectfully disagree sir. I'm a Kiwi living here all my life. We do have waiting lists for some things, but if it's life threatening (like a heart attack) you'll be seen immediately and get excellent treatment. Even for things you have to wait for in my life I've been looked after well. Some of the best maternity care too. I do not waste my money on insurance, my taxes pay for my health care and for my family.
we have a public system funded by taxes that will be okay for most issues. it's worked fine for me so far in my life, including having a child and raising a family.
Greetings from Illinois, USA
Hello! I would love to go back to Chicago sometime what an awesome place ☺️
U.S been thinking about NZ. Might do woofing or a hippie commune. Not sure what visa to get. If I go there im staying to live.
Stay!Its defenitievely a worse living standard than the US.
10 mins to the beach and 30 mins to the mountain?? The only place I can think of is Taranaki?? Ya?? (Patea is my home town)
Although I'm living in Auckland
Yes you guessed correctly! I'm from New Plymouth 😄
There is no where else in the country like it! Dad lives in Fitzroy. 60 years old ande still surfs everyday!
I'm from England and am hopefully going to work in NZ for a year, no idea where I want to live yet, was considering Auckland or Christchurch!
Awesome! Both places would be good. Auckland will have more opportunities job wise but being in Christchurch would be pretty cool as it'd be much easier to explore and road trip the south island which is the most beautiful part of NZ! Good luck :)
How does Christchurch differ from Wellington? Which one would you recommend? Thanks for replying!
Christchurch is a lot closer to farmland, but does have the city. I go down to Christchurch quite often but I'm not too sure what the job opportunities are like. I live in Wellington, I can tell you that its more of a city than Christchurch, we have a museum (been there so many times, could be interesting for you), good walks, its not hot but can have nice weather. Finding a job really depends on if you want a casual job or one you're qualified for. Sorry this probably wasn't helpful, but I like Wellington
Laura
Everywhere in the world , effort and patience is needed to find a job. I know a person who moved to Canada and has spent few months training and searching for a job before he was employed despite having a certificate but a foreign French certificate.
Opportunities are found almost everywhere but you have to like the place where you want to live to be able to get accustomed.
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I'm from canada, thinking of going to NZ for 2 years for graduate school!! what do you think of auckland?
Patrick Johnson I heard that many people leave NZ and go to Canada
Lots people leaving because the government getting strict on immigrant trying to get permanent residency, (mostly Asian).so to be Canadian that is not going to affect you coming to NZ study.
That's because we are both Commonwealth countries. Be less strict than America and more affordable than UK.
ignore him, if you want to see new zealand the south island all the way, it's beautiful :)
Patrick Johnson I live in Auckland. Yeah it's not too bad but I mean it can be annoying wearing uniform to school and running out of things to do I guess. It's a pretty social place and NZ's population is pretty small so a lot of people know each other, and there aren't many dangerous animals tbh
I loved my time I have spent in Christchurch while waiting to travel to work at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. People were friendly, Great food, Good coffee/small but very good, Beautiful surroundings and post earthquake architecture. Currently viewing from Antarctica. I hope to visit the NZ Scott Base again today. Great is always had there.
I live in Christchurch it’s good here
glad you like it! Christchurch is a cool place :)
india
Lol who steals a car on an island? XD like eventually you will find them lmao
it's a really big island! NZ covers a greater land area than Great Britain. google should confirm that fact for you
It’s not like the country is 100km by 100km . It’s a country
U been to south Auckland?
Dude thats my car!
well actually it is not as small as you think
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New zealand is such a small country???! It's bigger than the UK!
It's about the same size...
Awesome info...... I'm from India, planning to come to New Zealand. Can you suggest some good film schools. Also what lifestyle you people have and how accepting.
I'm from New Zealand
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Im from Thailand. Finished HS from Singapore. Deciding whether to move to AUS or New zealand.. hmmm
Christmas Is Awesomeness try oz because they have better opportunities but I'm telling you we got a better lifestyle NZ so auz if you want to make alot of money fast but NZ for good living
Hi. Im from UK. Interesting video! Thanks
Hi! Thank you for this video! My name is Liana and I'm from Moscow ) my husband and me are planning to move to NZ. I'm interested in starting a small business : bring children's clothes and sale it there). Could you tell me please if it works. What kind of visa should I have to do this? It would be great if you tell me about your small business. Thank you! ( sorry for my English; I'm trying to do it better))))
By the way I live in New Zealand and it is definitely not that safe as you think. Dairy robberies are running rampant also we have had lots of people who have had cars broken into I know and happened to me once or friends have been pick-pocketed.
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Yeah. Alot of dodgy people round here. Constant bells telling us accidents have gone on. In the last month at least three ram raids I have passed. Dangerous bulls all over the farm. But quite a bit safer than other countries still
You call that crime? wow then NZ would be a breeze coming from South Africa
nah its in areas like mine ghee the hori as places
Roelinn Joubert - move to Scotland or Wales they're safe and friendly
Wonderful Dani! Thank you for the useful info, i'd love to go to NZ indeed!
Hi Nathalie, Yes must visit country..🙂
Watching this from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I love visiting the other countries of the British Commonwealth, Western Europe and US but peronally there is no place like my Canada. Love the winters.
I was born in nz left at 19 lived in Auckland little suburb called oranga have lived in oz for forty years both are great countries good on ya your a proud kiwi
I agree that Canada is an amazing country but it's not as enjoyable to live there in winter.
I hate winter
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I’m from Ukraine live in the US and want to move to New Zealand 😂
Big culture shock expected
Hi all I'm from Kazakhstan)) Does anybody know where is it? I bet not much. So anyway thanks for the videos. Take care
Yes we do.They teach geography at New Zealand Schools.And we grow Apples !
Central Asia and it has had the same president for more than 25 years ( A dictatorship)
I know! It lies in central asia below russia.
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Hi Dani. I'm an American living in NZ (for 18 years). I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with much of this. The people here are really not that friendly, especially to residents from other countries. If you are a tourist, great. You get the full on over the top friendliness. If you are living here (and now directly competing with the Zilders) then wow, it's an entirely different kettle of fish. The crime rate is very high here. NZ has the highest rate of auto theft in the world and has the third highest rate of rape per capita in the world. The second highest rate of burglary per capita, and has shocking domestic violence and assaults, some of the worst in the world. Together with our Aussie neighbors, we have the highest Meth use in the world. There are many areas in this country you can't even go near without being totally hassled by gang members or druggies. So, I'm not sure what NZ you live in, but it isn't the same one I do. Sure, the general feeling at the tourist spots is laid back, but the society in the urban centers of Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland needs some serious upgrades. I first visited this country back in 1988, and it was totally different. I've seen it change radically in the last 15 years. There is way more inequality now which is causing a breakdown in the old "Kiwi values". The rich are getting arrogant, insular, and presumptuous, just like the rich in America, Australia, or Europe. The poor are getting poorer, more angry, and desperate. The National government has shipped all the middle class jobs overseas, and has imported tens if not hundreds of thousands of middle class immigrants from India, China, wherever. Many of these people can't find work in their chosen professional fields and end up driving taxi cabs or working at petrol stations. I don't know, but I spend half of the year in US and half of it here, and I find the lifestyle there to be better than it was when I was growing up and the lifestyle here is worse than it was when I got here... It is very expensive here as well, with many goods and service providers ripping you off because they can. There is also a very strong "you don't belong" attitude that ends up hurting the businesses here. I can't tell you how many times my accent has in turn given me terrible service, extreme pricing, and a general "different" provision than if I was speaking Zilder. On the positive side, NZ has affordable health care, but you still need private insurance. Still, way better value than US. Also, the tax rates on property are lower (but rising) and of course, the landscape is simply beautiful and the interior areas are virtually unspoiled (but being sold off to the highest bidder). NZ has its challenges, definitely. If you are wealthy enough to be financially retired, and just need to work to keep sane, it's a good place. But, still, you have to be careful not to get sucked into the violent sub-culture that is everywhere and growing every year. I still live here, but would not recommend the country to a young person from an OECD country who wants out. They would have a very hard time. The unemployment rate is WAY higher than reported as many have to take two or three "part time" jobs just to make ends meet. Yes, this is also a problem in the US, so it is becoming worldwide. The safety net in NZ is also better than the US (as the US for all intents and purposes has none). Yet, this has also eroded over time with the National led government. Homelessness is now a reality here. I know as I volunteer at a shelter as a cook and server. There are even good people, who are just down and out financially, are now living in their cars. This was never how it was back in 1988. I sure hope this country can turn this around, but I think it would require a huge reboot.
Enjoy the candid comment and the different perspective.
im a kiwi thru and thru south island us kiwis are friendly as but we just wanna talk about rugby as apose to ourselves so we seem unfriendly
That’s quite misleading and you’ll need provide references for your claims regarding crime statistics. If you collate crime, then nz ranks 3rd in the global safety index which is exceptional (you can check this with a quick google search). Also the Gini coefficient gives a good indicator of inequality in nz. Far better than most oecd countries.
Agree regarding nz being expensive and limited employment opportunities (due to size and population)
I think New Zealand has a real long term problem though in that it has such a good reputation it may get overwhelmed with people wanting to move there. For a large country like mine it is not as big of a problem but for a rather small island country it could be. Also, foreigners even from non-English speaking countries can commonly speak English so tend to favor relocating to English speaking countries.
Well I mean there was a case where that happened, I mean people wanted to move here from US but that was like a couple of years ago when Trump won the elections and so like it was said that a crap load of people from the US wanted to move here. I know it's not the best example but it's on a similar context.
Although certain laws and stuff being passed down means that might not happen so much....
NZ is similar in land mass to the UK or Japan. plenty of room!
In Cambridge houses cost around a million dollars
Dennis foster do you even love in new zealand? Houses where I am are inches apart
All you see is the land that we can't live in. The bushes and forest aren't able to be lived in. And we've got active volcanoes too
Polynesian here living in Hawai'i. Planning to move to NZ in the next 3-4 years when covid lightens up.
Awesome!! Which hawaiian island are you living on? I am actually planning to move to kauai and then pahoa on the big island for a few months. Was suppose to be going in July. Not sure if I will have to push back the trip yet but it looks likely.. Anyway you will love nz, it is beautiful and peaceful living here.
I'm in Honolulu currently but lived in Hilo for 14 years. Absolutely love Hilo and the laid back Big Island. You will find people from everywhere there, Pahoa attracts many free spirits!
Definitely appreciate any new content you may want to produce on moving there. Tips, process, ease or not,......? Or just culture so we can know what to look forward to. Mahalo!
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How old are you ... ! One Question..which city's are the best for living and finding work ...? Waching from honduras Utila bay islands
Please don't tell Donald Trump he will screw our country by building on our natural landscape and beauty. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Living in Tucson, Arizona... Looking to move to either Taranaki, Waikato, or Canterbury.
Yeah it all depends where u live and who your PARENTS ARE .
AUCKLAND ,churches ,crimes and Good food .
HAMILTON friendly people but alot of theifs .heaps of hulaganz
WELLINGTON , friendly but it's hard getting a PARK.
GISBOURNE, Nice beaches laid back
But theirs Gangs.
TARANAKI, heaps of youth gangs Maori are territorial but friendly
WAIKATO ,People are good to you if your honest and don't Talk crap
That's just a sample
Baku, Azerbaijan ) , very informative video, liked very much.