pros and cons of living in new zealand! 

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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 from New Zealand and live in nz and nz is the best and most beautiful place

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.

Thanks for this Dani! I have a strong feeling I'll be migrating to NZ and live there for the rest of my life. This video got me even more excited.

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.

This was much more informative than I was expecting. Thumbs up.

As a New Zealander, I can agree with everything she's said. Great information :)

Hopefully moving to NZ later this year. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. They are so helpful 👌🏻

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 :)

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 :)

Planning on working in NZ with a working holiday visa! It's great that people are welcoming there Young boy comin from Tokyo, Japan

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 love NZ and the KIWI people. Greetings from Brazil

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?

Thank you for the video. I'm excited for my family to thrive in your beautiful country.❤

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.

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)

I'll be going to New Zealand for eight weeks for an internship and I could not be more excited!

Hi just found your channel! I’m from Germany but currently in New Zealand! I really really love this country. At first I wasn’t sure if I ever could like this country but I really felt in love with New Zealand and I don’t wanna leave it. I will come back some time and I’m also thinking about living here for a bit. Nice channel btw ;))

I am from Australia 🇦🇺 but I live in New Zealand 🇳🇿

Hamilton, New Zealand. Great city, awesome country. Especially the healthcare...

Wow girl, so glad I ran into this Video, good content , and thank you for being so clear with every point you made 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁.

You did an excellent job of this video . A good overview, well presented . You asked that we let you know where your viewers live . I am a New Zealander , married to a Canadian , and living in Canada . I grieve for the home of my heart daily . Life can sometimes push us around a bit . I live a good life , but the trip my family and I took to NZ a year ago showed me that NZ is still stunningly lovely , the people open and welcoming , the lush varied vegetation a delight , and as in your case I feel fortunate I was brought up there . All the best with your RU-vid life , and your life in general .❤️

Hi! I'm Italian/Polish currently living in South Korea. At the beginning of April I'm going to New Zealand for my honeymoon and I can't be more excited! Also, preparing my trip I kind of considered moving to NZ in the future but I know it's not really possible. Your video was very informative and fascinating! Thank you!

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'm from North Carolina! I'm studying abroad at the University of Canterbury in NZ this spring! I'm super excited(:

Moving from Denmark (Europe) to Christchurch in about 2 months time! Can't wait! :) Great video

My family and I are currently busy with the moving process to New Zealand, we can't wait to move. We currently live in South Africa. Your video was very informative, thank you!

I really like how New Zealand is, can't wait to visit one day !! greetings from NYC

Deffo true about the job thing which I love! Im from the UK and have been living in Wellington since 2015. I was always nervous whenever people asked about my hospo job but people literally aren even fussed - huge difference from the UK!

I’m french and I’m moving to New Zealand for 3 months, so thank you so much for your videos !

I'm moving to NZ in July for university and I'm soooo super excited about it, I can't w8 any longer.. seriously soo stoked. Thanks for this great synopsis of this great country. Ofc, every place has its pros and cons but I feel like NZ is one of the best places to live on Earth.

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😢

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.

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.

Hello Dani, I am looking into relocating from the US to New Zealand. I am a certified reiki master and am starting an in home pet sitting service. Do you feel these would be beneficial for the people of New Zealand? Also what areas are closest to very green rolling mountains & the ocean? Are these areas well populated? If I found property can I build a tiny home? Can i garden and have chickens etc? Sorry for all the questions!

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!

I lost my shoes when the second day I arrived in New Zealand

Hi! I'm from Mexico. I wanted to know if I'm able to understand New Zealand accent 'cause I'm learning English and I want to visit that such a beautiful country, I enjoyed a lot your video, It was too interesting and now I'm subscribed :). Actually, I think that there are more pros than cons. Be proud of you because now you know that there are people that watch your videos even when They don't belong from an English speaking country.

Hey Dani, thanks for the informative video about New Zealand. My spouse and I are from the Great White North and looking to potentially move to New Zealand. Thanks again!

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.

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?

I'm moving from the U.S. to Wellington in February next year and really appreciated the information! You said you live in Wellington right? Could you maybe do a pros and cons video for the city? Keep up the good work!

thanks for the video i have a good overall overview of New Zealand now. i'm from Belgium and i'm planning to move to New Zealand i'm just wondering if i can use my diploma in International business over there and if you have to have a certain amount of money on your bank account before moving to New Zealand. i'm gonna ask the embassy tomorrow.

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.

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?

I am thinking about moving to NZ after I am done college and the thing I've noticed that when looking for an apartment was that you guys pay weekly not monthly? why is that? and i'm from the east coast of Canada !

I am a Chinese American and live in NYC. I plan to make a short visit to the capital in July. Thanks for your informative and insightful video. I like your mentioning of earthquakes and skin cancer. For me, NZ is like a Shangri-La in the South Pacific. Your video confirms my impression.

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

Watching from Canada, and I'm thinking one day I might move to NZ

Great video thanks for the information, im in the US and i would like to visit NZ next year and possibly move how hard is it to find a job in my field and whats the most economic way to stay for about a week? Thanks in advance

Very comprehensive list, thanks much about it. Me and my family we are thinking of moving to NZ for a while and we are wondering about the best way to achieve it. How to apply to multiple visa types for my family, all of them at the same time? or first one and then the others. Any comment will be highly appreciated.

Moveing to new Zealand from South Africa because our political situation isn't good and doesn't have a good future for young people.

hi, whats are the most wanted trades in New Zealand?

Awesome video Dani. Very interesting to watch your story. It's very helpful. Thanks for sharing. I support your channel and liked.

Im from Chile and my family is seriously consdiering moving to New Zealand. I like the idea and am looking up as much info as I can. Thanks for an informative video

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

I think NZ is a great country, just too seismically unstable.

Thanks for a greta video, just 3 question! How is the surf? And how is public transport? And are there a lot o students? Thanks again! :D

Thank you very much for this helpful video!At the moment I am looking for the cheapest way to send stuffs from US to NZ for small size moving.Would you recommend USPS?

I'm from Finland and I would love to move to New Zealand 😍

Hey Dani please make a video on how to move to New zealand, i am very interested in coming there

I love NZ! I fell in love there in 2007, happily married to him now:) Hope to be able to move back there soon, this time along with our wee one and dog. We're currently living in Barcelona. Thanks for the video Dani Watt!

From British Columbia CANADA, we are visiting New Zealand in March for a month. Renting an RV (campervan) and can’t wait. And love the Zeppelin T shirt.

I really hope to move to New Zealand someday and start over on a clean slate, America is slowly turning into a real mess and the squeeze is real that young people are being screwed over by the lack of employment while at the same time being absolutely despised by the older generations. I even had to go through having a church pastor raging at me and my Mom today so I am upset. You are absolutely right about how America defines the value of people by the jobs they have and its cancer. I can deal with snakes including those who walk on two legs and hates on us millennials ;)

Just out of curiosity, what is an average or normal wage in NZ and how much is average rent? In Finland average wage is around €3000 before taxes and €2000 after taxes. Rents are usually between 500 and 1000 euros depending on how big of a city you live in. So basically I want to know how much you have money for other stuff after paying your rent, in average of course :)

Hey I’m from Wales but lived in Te Puke for 2 years when I was 10. I often want to go back and visit my old friends and family. The people I met in NZ where so open and welcoming made my feel like i belonged 😊

In Auckland you can accidentally meet Xena the warrior princess :)

u go on about the cheap prices in usa well look at the pop over 380mill to 4.5 also most time what we pay for things like milk is because of the price they get over seas this is been going on for years same with meat also we have so many middle men in this country from the maker to the shop and they all put there cost to an item

Hi! I'm watching for Mexico, and I enjoyed your video a lot! I've dreamed of visiting New Zealand and maybe move there for some time, and now I'm even more keen on going there some time! It all looks very beautiful indeed. Oh by the way I love your accent :) I love some kiwi bands, like Ladyhawke and Yumi Zouma.

Hey my name is Patrick and am from Australia. Just have a simple question for you... what do I need to Migrate over to New Zealand?

I'm from Samoa but I came to nz when I was 3

Mitch here, from Minnesota. A friend and I are thinking about moving to nz for up to a year. What are your favorite months in nz?

I had an opportunity to travel a Christchurch, and I was able to meet schools, and I think the system of education is incredible, I love it. The families, in my country, are going to the mall or a market but in New Zealand is go to parks or do other similar activities. And another thing, in the airport the place to collect the suitcases is in place outside the safe zone and is how people can take the bags and go with them, but the people don't do it. I think New Zealand is an awesome place and I would love it living there. Sorry for my English

Moving from Canada to New Zealand next month for a year...this is Super helpful

From MN, USA. One day I shall explore New Zealand 🙌🤗😍

Hi Dani I really wnat to thank you for this valuable informative video :) I am from Saudi Arabia and I am going to continue my post graduate study in the field of business. Frankly, New Zealand is one of my options that I think most of the people like to be closer to nature as much as possible and I knew some friends who have grduated from New Zealand and they had good experience thier so far. I am aiming for a country that allows me to lecture in their Universitis to get the sufficient experienc in teaching. so my first question is about the country policy about working and staying in the country for several years how easy/difficult is that? my second question is regarding transportation, in your opinion what the best economical method to move around in New Zealand? buying a car or using public transportation? Thank you once agin for your enlighting video Dani :)

Thanks for uploading this video, very informative, would love to come to NZ one day... - love from India!!

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

nice video , thx 4 the upload i am from germany : )

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

I had amazing days in Hamilton, NZ. I love the country. thanks for the video. from Japan.

Hi I have been to NZ four years ago and I would say it is one of the most beautiful places in the world! May I ask what your background music is? I have been watching your videos so many times but every time I am always interested in your music!

Wonderful Dani! Thank you for the useful info, i'd love to go to NZ indeed!

I'm from Batangas, Philippines

From South Africa and relocating to NZ this year..... So excited!

Hi! Thanks a lot! Such a good video! I'm from Russia and I'm looking for moving to New Zealand with family. You speak so fast, I need to watch it again :DD

OMG i live in nz and my dad keeps his DOOR OPEN at night and nothing has happened!

In the process of immigrating from South Africa. Thanks for the Video.

Well done! Thanks! I'm a civil engineer and am looking forward to moving to NZ ! THANKS TO YOU

New Zealand is amazing. I am so glad I live here. Love it

I'm from canada, thinking of going to NZ for 2 years for graduate school!! what do you think of auckland?

Yesssssssss new Zealand finally a video that is not is USA I love nz it is amazing

i will be moving to new zealand soon and i cant wait.

From the United States in Michigan! I’m getting a work visa for a year. do you have any recommendations of where I should I end up?? I love the mountains and hiking trails

OMG U R SO RIGHT ABOUT EVERYONE KNOWING EACH OTHER HAHAHAHAHA THAT ONE GOT ME😂😩😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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 live in the U.S. and I really want to move to New Zealand. This was really helpful!! And I think you should definantly make a video on how to move there (If you haven't already)

Hi. Thanks for the Vid. I am a nurse looking to work for months in Aukland as that is where my agency has work for me. Id prefer Wellington for its proximity to the South Island and the best skiing. However it seems its easiest to fly from Aukland to Christchurch or Queenstown. Is this true? If your a skier, how do people there ski as much as possible? On a weekly to twice monthly basis. Im from San Francisco which is friendly and diverse. I love live music and fun pubs. So im wondering what the best 3 hospitals are, how rent or let a small affordable studio and how to travel to ski !