Visitor Visa: As of January 27, 2025, New Zealand allows remote work on a standard tourist visa (if employer is not in NZ). This is a breakthrough! Working Holiday: For young people (up to 30/35 years old) from select countries (Russian quotas are exhausted in minutes). NZeTA: Electronic entry for EU citizens (3 months).
Car: Must-have. The city is very sprawling. Public transport: Buses/Trains/Ferries on the AT Hop card. Expensive, doesn't always run frequently. Uber: Works, but prices are steep.
AKL: The country's main gateway. Flights are very long and expensive. Routes via Singapore, Dubai, Doha, or Los Angeles.
Relaxed & Outdoorsy. People walk barefoot to the supermarket. Nobody rushes. By 9 PM the city is asleep (except a couple of streets).
Families, sailing/fishing enthusiasts, introverts, and those wanting to escape geopolitics to the edge of the world.
Internet: Excellent (Fiber), but mobile internet is expensive. Coworking: Generator, BizDojo. Café working culture is well-developed. Housing: Housing quality is the main pain point (cold, damp, expensive).
Very expensive. — 1 person: ~$2500–3500 USD. — Family: ~$5000–7000 USD. Rent: 1-bed: $1300–1800 USD (paid weekly). Supermarket food is expensive.
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