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Scout New Zealand on your own schedule

We plan it with you online, book your stays, and connect you with Americans already living there and the professionals you'll need. Then you go when it suits you — no group, no fixed dates, and we're a message away the whole trip.

Who this is for

  • You're comfortable traveling on your own but want an expert in your corner.

  • You're scouting one or two regions, not the whole country.

  • Your dates are driven by work or school holidays, not our calendar.

  • You want a solid plan and local contacts without paying for a guide.

Not this one if you want someone with you on the ground every day — that's the group trip or a private trip.

How it works

1

Plan it together

We meet with you online over a series of calls to map what matters most — work, schools, budget, lifestyle — and narrow down where to scout.

2

We book and connect you

We book your accommodation and introduce you to Americans already living there, plus trusted immigration advisers, rental agents, and job, school, and banking contacts.

3

Scout it with backup

You travel on your own schedule with a WhatsApp and email line to us the whole way, then a debrief call when you're home to decide your next move.

Choose your island

Every package includes our online planning calls, your accommodation booked, introductions to Americans living there and local professionals, and support while you travel. You choose the towns — we build the plan around them.

North Island

Your towns, your pace

Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, or wherever your shortlist points — city life, beaches, and the country's biggest job market.

$599

per household

South Island

Your towns, your pace

Christchurch, Queenstown, Nelson, or smaller towns in between — mountains, lakes, and a slower pace of life.

$449

per household

North & South bundle

Both islands, one trip

Scout both islands in one trip, with a routing plan that connects your towns without wasted days.

$899

per household

What a scouting day can look like

Morning

Walk a shortlisted suburb at school-run hour to see how it really feels.

Midday

Coffee with an American family who made the move, introduced by us.

Afternoon

Take a trip to the Auckland Domain to have a Picnic and Visit the Museum

Evening

A WhatsApp check-in with us to talk it through and adjust tomorrow.

Every day is built around the questions you're trying to answer.

What you get, and what you don't

Included

  • Online planning calls to set your goals and choose your towns

  • Accommodation researched and Suggested

  • Introductions to Americans living in your target towns

  • Connections to immigration advisers, rental agents, recruiters, schools, and banks

  • WhatsApp and email support while you travel

  • A debrief call when you're home to plan your next step

Not included

  • Airfare

  • A guide or host with you on the ground

  • Immigration or visa advice — we refer you to licensed advisers

  • Fees charged by professionals you choose to hire

  • All Accommodation and transportation

Frequently asked questions

New Zealand Relocation ToursSelf-Guided Scouting

Would rather do this alongside other families making the same decision? See the Group Scouting Trip.

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