Settlement information resources
In addition to the information on this website, we have a number of resources available to assist with your decisions and with living and working here.
Your Future New Zealand – A concise guide to New Zealand’s lifestyle and the opportunities here.This is a great place to start if you’re wondering whether New Zealand is right for you. (PDF 3.4 Mb)
Living in New Zealand – A comprehensive guide to settling in, getting help, the cost of living in New Zealand and other information you’ll need to know if you are seriously considering New Zealand as an option or already planning to come here. (PDF 3.4 Mb)
Welcome to New Zealand – A concise guide for those who have just arrived in New Zealand. (PDF 3.2 Mb)
Settlement Support New Zealand - SSNZ is Immigration New Zealand’s comprehensive regional settlement service. Settlement Support co-ordinators provide new arrivals in regions and towns in New Zealand with a clear point of contact for information about the places where they want to settle.
LINKZ magazine – An inspiring publication with success stories about life in New Zealand for recent migrants.
View our latest issue.
Migration Research - Migration Research is part of the Labour and Immigration Research Centre and its work includes research, evaluation and monitoring of immigration and settlement issues facing New Zealand in a globally competitive environment.
The Labour and Immigration Research Centre provides strategic and tactical support for business operations. They support the planning that underpins the roll-out of immigration and settlement policies and programmes. The Research Centre leads New Zealand Government research and evaluation activity for employment and skills, workplace relations, occupational health and safety, immigration and settlement, and accident compensation policy.
For general interest and historical information about New Zealand we recommend the Ministry of Culture and Heritage online encyclopaedia of New Zealand - Te Ara
