Scary Things in New Zealand That DETER Visitors

Scary things in New Zealand. Do they exist? You are probably reading this post because you are or at some point in your life have considered moving to New Zealand. And who could blame you? Clean, green, and with hobbits roaming the countryside in search of gold rings. New Zealand is indeed, a very attractive place to raise a family. But what about the downsides? What about the scary things in New Zealand? Matters that keep you awake at night worrying yourself senseless? Why People Choose To Move To New Zealand New Zealand has a lot of things going for it.  It's a wonderful place to raise kids, the New Zealand food is tasty and diverse, and building a house in New Zealand is not something that is reserved exclusively for the super-rich. New Zealand people are welcoming and easygoing, the weather is favourable and recently Auckland, New Zealand was voted the #1 place in the world to live. Add to this, New Zealand's admirable management of the world pandemic and it's no wonder that people are flocking to the borders and trying to add Jacinda as a friend on Twitter.   Scary Things in New Zealand (That Put People Off Coming) But no country is perfect. Including New Zealand. My family and I emigrated from the UK twelve years ago, and before the move, we battled with our own common fears about moving to New Zealand. Once we arrived, we realised that we were not alone. Others, just like us, had those exact same worries.   Let's Talk About New Zealand... So in this week's podcast episode, we thought it would be fun to discuss 6 common fears that people share about living in New Zealand. (The things that, no matter how green the grass is on the other side, prevent them from calling Aotearoa home). We recorded this podcast as we were sitting underneath a dormant volcano. Mt Taranaki. You can watch the video below. Fun fact! Taranaki, a region on the West coast of New Zealand was voted the second-best region in the world to live in 2017! Would You Like To Join Our New Zealand Community? Are You Considering Moving To New Zealand?  Do you wonder what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day? Sign up HERE and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series! SIGN UP NOW!   Related New Zealand podcasts that you will love: Where to Live in New Zealand. North or South Island? REALLY? 7 Weird New Zealand Things About New Zealand Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops. Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home? Follow us on: YouTube Pinterest Facebook TikTok   Subscribe to us on Apple Subscribe on Android Subscribe on Spotify