Moving home to Aotearoa? Here is what you need to know

• How to get a head start on finances, including opening bank accounts from offshore and transferring money to New Zealand
• Tips on the relocation process including five things that should be top of your checklist and why your first few months in New Zealand could be a bit of a roller coaster
• Insight from a Kea community member who recently moved to NZ – including tips on packing, job hunting and the value of good Kiwi networks.

A huge thank you to Yuan Tien from Bank of New Zealand, Bridget Romanes from Mobile Relocation and Jonathan Jolly for your insights.

Make sure to take a look at our full coming home resource list here and check out the resources below that were mentioned in the webinar:

• Kea welcome home resources
• Kea talent platform
• Kea community events
• “New Zealand really casts a spell on you” – Kea speaks to American-born Jonathan Jolly who came to New Zealand as part of an OE several years ago and recently moved back to Aotearoa

BNZ

• Kea x BNZ – Moving money home – Finance experts at BNZ give 10 tips you need to know if you’re thinking of moving your life back to New Zealand.
• Finding a home – BNZ have collated a list of everything that you need to think about when looking to take that first step in buying a house.
• Applying for a mortgage – once you’ve found the home you want, BNZ have listed everything you should consider when applying for a mortgage in New Zealand. 

Mobile Relocation

• Sign up for the Mobile checklist 
• Impacts of Reverse Culture Shock for Returning Kiwis