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The first weeks, handled calmly.

Arriving is exciting and tiring at once. We help you plan ahead, and we’re here on the ground when you land.

  1. Pre-departure, complete
  2. First 72 hours, you are here
  3. First week
  4. First month
  5. First 90 days

What happens when

Every member gets these as an editable checklist in the portal, with dates based on your arrival.

72H

First 72 hours

  • Airport to accommodation
  • Local SIM or eSIM
  • First grocery shop
  • Transport card and your route
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W01

First week

  • Bank account
  • IRD number
  • Orientation
  • Find a doctor
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M01

First month

  • Budget with real numbers
  • Know your work rights
  • Emergency plan
  • One community event
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D90

First 90 days

  • NZ-style CV
  • Driver licence plan
  • Prepare for the season
  • A 90-day check-in
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Why local help matters

Most of what goes wrong in the first weeks is small and avoidable: a bond paid without a receipt, a bus card bought for the wrong region, a doctor found only when you’re already unwell.

We live in New Zealand and remember our own first weeks. That’s the help we offer, practical, specific, and from people who understand where you’ve come from.

Arriving soon?

Tell us your arrival date and city, and we’ll talk you through what we can arrange.