Renting in New Zealand: 5 Things No One Tells You

🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ www.nzahead.com/free Finding a rental home in New Zealand from overseas can feel impossible. You don't know the suburbs. You don't know what a good price is. You don't know who to trust. In this episode, Liz sits down with Nikki, founder of As the Kiwi Flies and a proud member of the NZ Ahead community. Nikki moved from England to Auckland in 2022 and now helps newcomers find their perfect rental home. Today, she shares the 5 things you absolutely need to consider before renting in New Zealand: The Healthy Home Standard (and what landlords must provide) Natural hazard risks (floods, earthquakes, and how to check) How work and school zones affect where you should rent Amenities and lifestyle (what does "the Kiwi dream" actually mean for you?) Bringing pets to New Zealand (the new law about landlords and pets) If you're moving to New Zealand and worried about finding a place to live, this episode was made for you! 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our FREE 5 DAY VIDEO GUIDE To Life in New Zealand 🇳🇿 https://nzahead.com/free 📍Why join our NZ Ahead community today? Connect with people who have already made the move Get support, advice, and recommendations from locals like Nikki! Join here: www.nzahead.com/free (start with our free 5-day video guide, then join the NZ Slack community on day 5 🎉🇳🇿) Find Nikki at https://www.asthekiwiflies.com/ 🛑 We are unable to give immigration advice. The company we recommend to help you with this is NZ Shores. Click the link below to take the FREE eligibility test and see if New Zealand is for you. https://bit.ly/ytiadea 🐕‍🦺 Pet Relocation: There is only one company we recommend for pet relocation: Starwood Pet Travel. We have had many super recommendations for this company, and we couldn't be happier with them. For listeners of the NZ Ahead Podcast, Starwood is proud to give new customers one free Pet Protection Plan for their pet’s upcoming move to New Zealand. This is a $400 value and will cover unexpected travel-related expenses for your pet’s journey. Remember to mention this promo when you speak to a Starwood Team Member. Click the link below, and don't forget to mention Liz and Brian @ NZ Ahead Podcast! https://itsadrama.com/starwood-pet-tr... 🚗 Looking for the best deals on car hire? We use love and trust Discover Cars. The price/service of DiscoverCars is unbeatable, and Bri refuses to use anyone else: https://itsadrama.com/carhire 💰 Transferring money from overseas? We have transferred $$$ with TorFX and wouldn't use anyone else. They are trustworthy, personal and get us the best rate time and time again. Get an INSTANT FREE Currency Quote here: https://itsadrama.com/torfx 🟩 Looking for the best Travel Insurance? We use and love World Nomads. We've made three claims over the years (sorry, guys), and each time they've been fantastic. Get an instant free quote: https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad Liz and Brian x #newzealand #nz #auckland #rentnz Enjoy, and remember, we always welcome friendly, constructive, and intelligent comments :) AKA, be nice and don't get your knickers in a twist! 🇳🇿If you know of anyone who would love this New Zealand content, then PLEASE, share this episode with them! Follow us on: NZ Ahead Blog: https://nzahead.com/blog/