A Poll by South Africans in New Zealand
Please take the time to partake and cast your votes. It will be interesting for South Africans in New Zealand as well as South Africans planning on immigrating to New Zealand.
Some guidelines
- This poll takes about 5 mins to complete
- Sorry, This poll is for South Africans in New Zealand only.
- If you are under 18 and still at school please do not complete this poll.
- If you are in South Africa this will give you a good idea as to what's happening here.
Let's see where most of us come from?
What was the busiest period of South Africans coming to NZ.
The Reasons for leaving
Qualifications
The main one
New Zealand Immigration Services
What are your thoughts?
Residency
How did you do yours?
Work Permit
Permit or Visa
City
Aucklanders
Jafas Only
Employment
Earnings
Work
Economically
Socialising
Are you staying or are you going?
All things good or bad aside
This is your final opinion on NZ
We've all had good and bad experiences in NZ. This question is your final verdict on moving and living here.
The Springboks
South Africa
Any other stats that you would like to see
Any comments/suggestions/feedback
Don't be shy now, let's get some interaction happening
AliceWonderland wrote
Stats I would like to see: How many white South Africans experienced some form of discrimination in NZ; the time it took to find a job; whether people managed to find jobs similar to the ones they had in SA or on a higher or lower level; attitudes of other South Africans - in NZ and at home; whether people would like to have a SA club to belong to in NZ or would prefer to blend in with Kiwis; how long it took before they felt settled in; age groups of migrants.
Posted February 10, 2009
Shelly wrote
in reply to gary rensburg
We were obviously very luck because, although I was dreading having to deal with the NZ immigration officers upon our arrival, it all went so smoothly I was absolutely amazed! We did have Aus visas in our passports and I had started the immigration process, but I had not yet been granted PR and I did not have a work permit, although I had a job to go to. Anyway, they granted us PR on arrival at the airport. I must say, I think the Aus visas had a lot to do with it.
Posted January 03, 2009
surfchicky23 wrote
Interesting to see the poll results even though im not South African.
Posted September 18, 2008
Jacques wrote
My family and I have been here since May 2008 and are still trying to get over the homesickness. We have encountered some very nice kiwis but must be honest to say that we have found the Maoris far more open and accepting of us. Being an electrician has its irritations because we are far more qualified then the locals however you are treated as if you are still doing an apprenticeship. Regardless we are here to stay and cannot wait for our residence to come through.
Posted September 13, 2008
Stephen wrote
It stills gets getting use to the safety and cleanliness. The Kiwi's do not however understand that SAindutrial standards are much more advanced and their attitude is one of "You cam e to us so we must be much more advanced". And rightfully you must sluk one's words. And boet, are they naartjies when they lose at Rugby. But all things considered, it is great to let ones kids take a train to town knowing the incidence of them being accosted will be very low. Great place, great landscape, extremely friendly people and a great diversity of people.
Posted September 01, 2008
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