New Zealand has a total of 6 National Parks which cover more than 30,000 square metres of nature and scenery that are ready to be explored. New Zealand’s National parks preserve the natural history, forestry and wildlife of New Zealand so that we can maintain our fantastic 100% pure image. In some cases, the National Parks are close to, or remain exactly the same as before man touched foot in New Zealand. The National Parks include: Te Urewera Tongariro …
New Zealand’s wealth has grown more than any other country since 2000 and is just in front of Australia which is commonly seen as New Zealand’s wealthier and bigger brother. The average wealth of New Zealanders has grown by 300% over the last 14 years and is largely due to favourable currency movements. It is a great time to be a Kiwi with the wealth steadily increasing more than anywhere else in the world. Living in New Zealand provides ample …
New Zealanders love to tell everyone how amazing our country is but the rest of the world is starting to realise that we are the ideal country to not only travel to, but live as well. New Zealand recently topped the ‘Hot List’ after winning the honour of the biggest year on year growth. New Zealand has something to offer everyone whether you are a foodie, the adventurous type or simply wanting to spend some lazy afternoons on the beach …
New Zealand is well known for its unique wildlife and is home to more species of Penguins than anywhere else in the world. We are home to the Yellow-eyed penguin, the little blue penguin and the Fiordland Crested Penguin lives in various areas of the South Island. Penguins are rare to see but are in abundance if you know where to look.
Out of 130 countries New Zealand has recently been ranked in the top 10 as one of the least corrupt and politically stable. This makes living in New Zealand a great choice as you can be rest assured that you are surrounded by friendly and trust worthy people, as well as knowing that your basic rights of democracy will be maintained. Check out the below link for the full article written by the Herald of New Zealand to see how …
Did you know that New Zealand is home to to steepest residential street in the world? Baldwin Street in Dunedin has a gradient of 1 in 2.86 at its steepest point, which is equivalent to a 35% grade. The bottom of the street is surfaced with asphalt but the top reaches of the street are surfaced with concrete for ease of maintenance and safety reasons for frosty winters. As with many other parts of New Zealand, the roads were planned …
Living in New Zealand means that if you do not live in a beach town then you are only approximately an hour’s drive away from one! Here is a list of 10 beaches in New Zealand that are definitely worn visiting over the summer months! Hot Water Beach – Coromandel Piha Beach – Auckland Karekare Beach, West Auckland Kaiteriteri Beach, Nelson Whale Bay, Raglan (our local) Mission Bay, Auckland New Chums Beach, Coromandel Ocean Beach, Mount Maunganui Wainui Beach, Gisborne …
Why is it that New Zealand made products are so desirable around the world? New Zealand boasts strict standards for production of items and we are known for our low levels of corruption. Food products, beauty products, clothing and toys are amongst the niche products that are manufactured in New Zealand and in demand around the world. New Zealand cannot compete on a large scale with international producers but the emphasis on New Zealand producers is that they are producing …
New Zealand has been ranked 10th best in the world for growing old which places us above the United Kingdom and Australia. This is something that we are proud of and means that you can enjoy living in New Zealand throughout your entire life! Check out the article! http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/new-zealand-10th-best-country-grow-old-in-6096387 RETIREMENT VISA OPTIONS
The history of forestry stems back to European settlement with large amounts of native trees being cleared in order to build new settlements. Many native trees are now protected and trees are now planted in forestry specific plantations to ensure the preservation of New Zealand’s iconic bush. The native kauri tree was also favoured for use in building ships and was so cleared in large amounts. Forestry is New Zealand’s second top producing industry with 70% of our wood products …
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