New Zealand is a diverse country with a rich history and blend of different cultures, bolstered by a unique geological and natural landscape containing rich fauna and flora. With a reputation for a relaxed lifestyle and style of doing business, New Zealand is the ideal launch pad for your career.

Dentons has a long history in New Zealand and is recognised as a leading commercial firm. Working in a small country with a globally connected firm will provide you the opportunity to propel your career on both a local and global level.

Living and working in Auckland

Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) is New Zealand’s largest city with a population of over 1.6 million, approximately one third of the country’s entire population. Auckland is a major financial, business, economic and cultural hub. Regularly featured as one of the world’s most liveable cities, Auckland has a strong reputation for being a safe, clean metropolitan city with top-tier environment, education, transportation and health services.

Public Transport

Auckland has an extensive network of public bus, train and ferry services connecting the suburbs to the Central Business District (CBD), supported by cycleways that run alongside the city’s main motorways. Public transport is a convenient option for many and is easily accessible via either cash or an AT HOP card. While there are still areas of Auckland where a car is necessary, we can help point you to the areas well served by public transport.

The website can help plan your journey from a specified location to another, detailing alternatives for the convenient or quickest routes possible. Alongside what time you need to arrive or depart at. The website can also provide more information on the transport services that are available to help you get around the region, and how to obtain an AT HOP card.

Our Office

Our Auckland office is conveniently located near the CBD waterfront at 18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, within walking distance to numerous restaurants, cafes, shopping areas like Commercial Bay, and public transport routes.

What’s in the area

With almost a third of New Zealand’s population residing in Auckland, the city is home to a diverse range of cultures and communities, reflected in the city’s food, music, arts, and culture. Auckland hosts numerous cultural festivals and events every year, including the New Zealand International Film Festival, Auckland Writer’s Festival, and New Zealand International Comedy Festival. Major sporting grounds and stadiums within Auckland, like Eden Park, regularly host sporting events and matches.

Auckland is also home to various art galleries, museums, and theatres such as the Civic, which is one of the only few remaining atmospheric theatres in the world that displays live productions regularly, only a 10-minute walk away. Auckland’s unique natural landscape means there is easy access to beaches, bush walks, and parks wherever you may be in the city.

Living and working in Wellington

Wellington (Pōneke) is the capital and third largest city in New Zealand. Labelled the ‘coolest little capital’ by Lonely Planet, the city is the country’s political and cultural capital with a rich, diverse creative culture. Wellington CBD sits at the heart of the region with the Hutt, Porirua and Kapiti regions surrounding, offering plenty of beaches, bush walks and mountain biking tracks to explore. Dentons is one of the largest law firms in Wellington and has a long history of being recognised as a leading commercial law firm in the region.

Public Transport

Wellington’s density and compact layout means that the city is easily accessible via public transport services and suitable for biking and walking.

The site provides information on how to navigate Wellington. Similar to the Auckland transport website, Metlink offers a journey planner which can plan your travel type, timings and approximate fare cost.

You can buy a card which can be topped via an app on your phone, or at kiosks and participating retailers around the city. You are able to purchase multi-journey passes or top up your card for ad hoc journeys. You’ll need to tag on/off to avoid penalties.

Our Office

Our Wellington office is located in the new state-of-the-art Bowen Street Campus at 40 Bowen Street and within quick commuting distance to the Wellington train station which offers travel to various parts of the region.

Bowen Street’s top-notch seismic technology and green star rating provides a safe environment for our people to collaborate and enhance the overall client experience whilst also delivering against our sustainability goals for the business.

What’s in the area

Wellington is situated alongside Wellington Harbour and surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes perfect for exploring on foot or bike.

Considered the cultural capital of the country, Wellington is home to numerous national galleries and museums, including Te Papa Tongarewa (the Museum of New Zealand), and is a leading centre for creative industries.

Wellington is also renowned for its culinary culture, particularly for strong coffee and paving the way for New Zealand’s craft beer revolution.

Finding somewhere to live

Organising accommodation for when you first arrive in your chosen city is important. You may need to spend some time looking around to find a home in the right neighbourhood and area for you. Commercial booking sites like , , and offer access to a wide range of short-term accommodation, from motels and hotels, to self-catered apartments and guest houses, while you look around for more permanent housing.

It’s a good idea to start off by renting before fully committing to a home. The site and provides information on the average rent rate in specific areas. Additionally, , , and are helpful for finding the types of properties available in the areas you are interested in.

Facebook community page can be a great resource to find existing flats looking for one or two more additions. It is also a useful tool to meet new people and a wider community outside of work.

If you are relocating with children, can also provide information on choosing a school and home within a school zone.

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