Blogs We Love in New Zealand!

Listed here are some great blogs we have found that offer interested readers a glimpse of what life is like living abroad in New Zealand. If you write a blog in New Zealand and would like it listed here, please feel free to contact us. Note: GO! Overseas reviews all recommended blogs to ensure quality content.

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Our favorite New Zealand blogs:

AmeriNZ
By Arthur: A gay American-born New Zealander talks about life as an American living in another country.

Catching the Magic
By Sarah: The adventures of Chez Lee, two Brits in Wellington, New Zealand, bringing up three little Kiwi girls.

Living in NZ
By Eirlys: Follow Eirlys, Matthew and Eira as they live life in Gore, New Zealand! Blog written by Eirlys.

Finding the Universe
By Laurence: I'm currently a full time traveller, slowly exploring the world on a trip I started in June 2009. My first adventure on the trip was a year long 60,000km road trip around Australia. Then I spent a summer living in Germany, and now I'm travelling around New Zealand for a year.

The Education of Eby
By Eby: Reality tv pairs naturally with having 18 children, owning a tattoo parlor in hollywood, or dating a desperate bachelor–all of which are categories I am unqualified to pursue at the moment. Thankfully for me, my husband, and future children, there are more wholesome and attainable means by which to share one’s adventures with the world. Welcome. Please feel free to read early and read often.

Moon Over Martinborough
By Jared: My partner ‘Rick’ and I (he’s shy, so that’s not his real name) are two American city boys who moved to rural New Zealand in 2006. We live on 20 acres just outside the charming wine and olive village of Martinborough, at the bottom of the North Island.

on the move..again..
By John: The adventures of moving to New Zealand.. keeping everyone informed about my experiences in moving from Australia to New Zealand from the moment the decision was made, through the packing, relocating and journey that followed.

Practically Perfect
By Mrs. Practically Perfect: When I’m not blogging, I spend my time with my husband of over 6 years, with friends and family, and working. I’m a 20-something ER nurse and I love what I do. We’re also expecting our first child, a baby boy, due in early June 2011 – very exciting! We’ve recently made a big move and I’m still getting back into the swing of work after taking a little time off to get settled. It’s been exciting to start working at a new hospital and see the differences between US and New Zealand healthcare.

Wellington Road
By Julie: I was born in Ohio. I have lived in Chicago and San Francisco. I married a Kiwi named Adam. Eight or nine years ago, Adam and I settled in New Zealand. Now Adam and I are separated. We have a six-year-old son. On this blog, I call him Six.

Move to New Zealand
By Teacher in NZ: My husband and I moved to NZ from Canada in January 2010. I am a secondary school teacher, and before coming, I did a lot of research on the web to find out what living and teaching in NZ would be like. There is a lot of information on “official” websites, but they are scattered all over the place and it takes time to dig and find them. In our process, what I often wished I could find was the day-to-day stories of someone who actually moved from overseas to NZ. So now, since we’ve made it here, I’ll be the someone and share our experiences!

Backpacking Matt
By Matt: This blog serves as a documentation of my past travels, my future travels, and all things travel related. I choose to travel on a budget, saving money whenever possible with the hopes of traveling longer and farther. Join me on my adventures backpacking and working abroad.

A Dangerous Business
By Amanda: I'm just a small-town Ohio girl trying to balance a "normal" life of job, friends and family with an unquenchable lust for travel. I'm always looking for that next chance to get swept away in an adventure, be it around the globe or around the corner.
Twitter: @dangerousbiz

Further Than You Think
By Whitney: This is a collection of stories about living in Christchurch, New Zealand. And just like in any collection of stories, there are a few things to know..

Bring a Raincoat
By Molly: Defining 'home' from Alaska to New Zealand.

Jandal Road
By Christina: Business professional & blogger. I run a travel blog with reviews, practical advice & videos for independent travellers.
Twitter: @christinahegele

TravelFREAK
By Jeremy: travelFREAK is a travel blog and resource for people wanting to learn about or travel to Australia, New Zealand, and beyond!
Twitter: @freakytravel

American in Exile
By Diane: I write about a range of topics including my personal experience as an American expat living in Wellington, travel destinations in and around New Zealand, and my attempts to understand all things kiwi.