Getting a job in New Zealand may be a challenge if you have not arranged work before arriving. The more experience and qualifications you have to offer, the better your chances will be in securing a position. However, even well qualified migrants may take six or more months to find suitable employment.

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It is also common for highly qualified migrants to accept more junior positions than they held at home. Disappointing as this may be, it does provide new migrants with the New Zealand work experience most employers demand. These difficulties tend to diminish with time, but it is important to be prepared for a period of adjustment during at least the first year of residence.

Major New Zealand industries by region

Northland
Dairy farming
Fruit growing
Tourism
Forestry
Fishing
Boat-building
Ceramic clay and cement mining

Auckland
Education
Manufacturing
(40% of New Zealand's manufacturing)
Distribution
(around 45% of New Zealand's wholesalers are based in Auckland)
Service industries

Waikato, Bay of Plenty
Dairy farming industries
Forestry and timber processing
Pulp and paper production
Tourism
Fishing
Horse breeding
Horticulture and floriculture
Food processing
Mining
Scientific and industrial research and development

Hawkes Bay, Gisborne
Pastoral farming
Horticulture and viticulture
Fishing
Food processing
Tourism
Forestry and wood processing
Light industrial manufacturing

Manawatu, Wanganui, Taranaki
Pastoral and dairy farming
Education
Scientific and industrial research
Vocational development and training
Oil, gas and petrochemical production
Processing and engineering
Forestry

Wellington
Finance
Government
Education
Scientific and industrial research
Tourism
Film and television
Information technology and telecommunications
Secondary processing

Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast
Tourism
Viticulture
Horticulture
Pastoral farming
Food processing
Fishing and seafood processing
Forestry and wood processing
Mining

Canterbury
Pastoral and dairy farming
Horticulture
Viticulture
Tourism
Education
Research and development
Manufacturing
Electronics, telecommunications, software development
Biotechnology
Food processing

Otago, Southland
Pastoral and dairy farming
Fishing and seafood processing
Forestry and wood processing
Tourism
Education
Engineering and manufacturing