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A certificate must be posted, or given to you in person if you order it at a Births, Deaths and Marriages office. If you do not know the year of the birth, death, civil union, marriage or name change, you can pay for help. Help with searching historical records. Back to top. Unless indicated otherwise, all content on Govt. Search Govt.
Your browser currently has JavaScript turned off, which means that Govt. It's easy to turn JavaScript on - find out how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Skip to main content. Research your family history. Search historical birth, death and marriage records To find your whakapapa genealogy , you can search old birth, death and marriage records. Yes, many of us are crazy about sport.
You will find lots of opportunities to join teams and meet people that way. Workplaces sometimes have sports teams, or you can join a club. If you do not play sport you can always take part as a volunteer.
It is commonly referred to as night classes - even though many are held during the day. ACE offers reasonably-priced tutored classes which do not necessarily lead to a qualification but teach you about a hobby or general interest topic. Adult Community Education. Each member reads a book on their own. There are groups for people who have been learning English for a while and want to practise, as well as intercultural groups designed for people from a range of cultures and ethnic backgrounds.
Find a book group BDS. Online communities are great ways to share experiences and meet others, whether they are used to organise events or to give or get advice.
Find your people Meetup. Federation of Business and Professional Women. Get an understanding of the cultural, sporting and outdoor experiences available for you here in New Zealand.
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Study in New Zealand. Invest and innovate in New Zealand. Live in New Zealand Tips for settling in. Page index. Meeting people. Building friendships When you are new in a country, it is often easier to stick with your own culture and make most of your friends among people who are like you - from your own country or ethnic group.
Start off by building up that circle of acquaintances and then see where that takes you. Newcomers Networks Family and community A good way to start meeting people is by exploring your family and community connections. Search by the type of community you want and include the place. The Office of Ethnic Communities has a community directory with links to ethnic groups, organisations for arts and culture, education, sport, youth, women, business, faith groups, and refugees.
Their website will tell you where to find their regional offices. Community involvement Local projects, where you work for a common benefit and shared goal, are great at bringing people together and creating bonds. Roundtable is a club where young men 18—45 years have fun, make friends and help in the community. Libraries and council recreation centres are great places to find activities for your children to get involved with. Check our regional information pages for contact details. A website called Kiwifamilies, run by a group of non-profit organisations, has a comprehensive section on activities for children and help and advice on parenting in New Zealand.
Our regions and cities Kiwifamilies Connect2Sport Follow your interests Getting involved in the hobbies and interests you had at home is an excellent way to meet new people.
Getting involved with hobbies is an excellent way to meet new people. Sport Yes, many of us are crazy about sport. Check our Sports page or the regional pages for information on local sports clubs. It lists a wide range of groups around New Zealand that you can join.
It is a great way to meet new people with similar interests to you - you can even start your own Meetup group. See our 'Tips for success' page for more information. When you arrive.