Links for living in Wellington

Housing

Finding a home to rent or buy, and services from Wellington City Council.

Information from Wellington City Council:

(For ratepayers)

Education

Education services for early childhood, primary and secondary schooling, tertiary education and adult learning.

  • Wellington Education (PDF)
    Information about the NZ education system, and early childhood, primary & secondary and tertiary education in Wellington. Information from Settlement Support
  • Ministry of Education
    The Parents page contains all sorts of information relating to your child's eduction - from choosing a school to learning more about school life. There is also a link with information specifically for new migrants.
  • Team-Up
    Information, ideas and materials to help parents support their children and get more involved in their education.
  • Te Kete Ipurangi - The Online Learning Centre
    Easy access to useful and relevant information on the Internet, including helpful information and links for parents.
    See also Te Kete Ipurangi for parents
  • New Zealand Qualifications Authority
    Information about national qualifications at secondary and tertiary level.
  • Career Services
    Course and training options available throughout New Zealand

Information from Wellington City Council:

Local and general information about education.

Help with legal services and information about the law in New Zealand.

  • Law Access
    Online resources and law-related information
  • Wellington Community Law Centre
    Provides a range of community legal services, including free legal advice. The website also offers information, fact sheets and other resources
  • Citizens Advice Bureau
    Provides free information to assist with a wide range of issues

Money & Tax

How to get started with banking, tax and other money services.

Health

Health information and services, inlcuding public healthcare, dental and emergency services.

Work & Business

Information about finding work, resources for employees and employers, and running a business in New Zealand

Driving and Transport

Driving in New Zealand and getting around Wellington on public transport.

General Resources

Other helpful information such as language services, common Kiwi and Māori words, preparing for a disaster, or sending mail.

  • Immigration New Zealand
    Information about all aspects of immigration in New Zealand, including helpful information on settling in for those who have recently arrived.
  • Office of Ethnic Affairs
    A wide range of resources and links for ethnic groups and communities (includes How to Guides and a comprehensive Community Directory)
  • New Zealand Immigration Packs
    Contains general information on their website about many aspects of living in New Zealand
  • Refugee Services (formerly known as RMS Refugee Resettlement)
    Services throughout New Zealand, including news and volunteer information
  • Multicultural Services Centre
    Provides language and literacy, employment seeking, interpreting and other support services
  • Links to language services
  • Popular kiwi expressions
  • Learning Maori
    Basic greetings and words
  • Kōrero Maori
    Information for everyone who wants to learn Maori, including language, protocols and customs
  • New Zealand Post
    For information on sending and receiving mail in New Zealand
  • Consumer NZ
    Independent consumer advice and information on a wide range of goods and services, including appliance and other product tests
  • Get Thru
    Important information about how to prepare and what to do in the event of a disaster
  • Public holidays
    Dates and information about other types of leave from the Department of Labour

You can also get further information and help from Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) at Wellington City Council. Staff are available from 10am-4pm, Monday to Friday and you can visit them at 101 Wakefield Street, phone 803 8330, or email settlementsupport@wcc.govt.nz.

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