Information for Overseas Candidates

Useful Links

• Department of Immigration
• Government Services site on Customs, Immigration and Travel
• Get Ready for New Zealand - Your planning tool to help you move to and settle in New Zealand
• New Zealand Now - Newcomers to NZ

Relocation

Relocation Information - Contact the Lincoln University HR Team for more information

Education

• Education Review Office - Te Tari Arotake Matauranga (reports on schools and early childhood education services)
• Government website on Education and Training
• Ministry of Education - Te Tahuhu o te Matauranga (includes school holidays)

For the kids

• Local attractions

For parents

• Childcare facilities on campus
• Parents Inc
• Plunket (for those with children under 5 years)

For other family members seeking employment

• Seek – NZ Jobs
• Trade-me Jobs

For pets

• Bringing your pet into NZ
• Christchurch City Council pet information
• SPCA
• Vets

Housing

• Cost of Living in NZ
• Estimate your power costs
• Quality of life in NZ

Real estate/property purchase and rent

• Realestate.co.nz
• Trademe-property.co.nz
• Rental pricing indication
• Help for Tenants - Department of Building and Housing
• 5% deposit for your dream section in Lincoln

Local

• Cycling around the city
• Driver Licensing
• Red Bus
• Christchurch taxis - Corporate Cabs, Blue Star, First Direct, Gold Band

Cars

• Automobile Association (AA) - Used car buying tips
• Autotrader - new and used/second-hand cars
• Rentals (hire)

Outside Christchurch

• Airlines - Air NZ, JetStar, Emirates
• Train travel