Visit New Zealand - Moving to New Zealand

When we flew to visit New Zealand, moving to New Zealand was almost the same step, though unknown to us.

We, these were Mariam, Karim and I, Beate Cisse, founder and editor of New Zealand vacations in West Auckland. Probably the name Beate revealed our country of origin, Germany.

Following an inspiration we decided, to visit a friend in New Zealand before the children should enter their school life. Travelling was always one of my passions. Since studying and children this passion was short lived. Six months holidays, a fantastic long time, we were bursting with excitement.

New Zealand is my friend’s home of choice, and she invited us to stay some time with her family. This gave enough peace of mind to set off to this adventure and to visit New Zealand.

As a time chasing Mum, only the most necessary travel preparations and arrangements for our absence were done. The rest was left while travelling. After all, there were 6 months to discover New Zealand. We did discover New Zealand, but differently.

Seeds that transformed our visit New Zealand into moving to New Zealand were embedded during the flight. On the twenty-five hour flight ahead we befriended a young family. This shortened the flight immensely, with two children, Ann and Allie, about the age of my own children. This was a perfect match. Karen, the Mum also travelling on her own, was to catch up with her husband at Auckland airport.

Beaming with excitement she explained they only had returned to Germany from their New Zealand travel to sell their belongings and arrange the rest for shipment to New Zealand. Their work permit and study permits were already approved and her husband had commenced work.

Sure enough, this high energy left its traces. New thoughts were stirring up long gone dreams of living elsewhere. Opportunity gained momentum that was never believed possible with children. These circling ideas took our minds over slowly but steadily.

Arriving at Auckland airport introductions and good byes were exchanged. The promise was given to stop by in Whangarei. The chosen city of Karen and her family where they had rented a house that should be bought in near future.

A couple of weeks went by, filled with adjusting from jet lag and catching up. We found a suitable used car deal and soon the phone call reached us to arrange the arrival date in Whangarei. The time in Whangarei was life changing.

Discovering first West Auckland, Auckland, and Northland we soon knew Auckland, New Zealand was the place we wanted to live. This wide country with its temperate marine climate, endless beaches, bush, fresh air, and a great mixture of people magnetised us.

A nice experience was, too the appreciation towards children. Everywhere children were welcome and cared for. Festivals had special children events, playgrounds were inviting, camping parks with excellent children areas, museums run their own children discovery sections and so on.

Last doubts towards immigration New Zealand plans vanished when we visited a primary school. It was such a welcoming atmosphere with spacious outdoors and inviting inside. The school was buzzing with proud and confident young students.

Back in Auckland discussions about whether to give an application to residence a go or not ran high. The final decision was put on hold for the time being until I sat the language test. The test had to be passed successfully before applying either for work permit or residence.

It happened instead to visit New Zealand, we were about to apply for permanent residence. Life’s mission is living your dream and ours was moving to New Zealand.

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