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Becoming a teacher in New Zealand
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Overseas-trained teachers

Find out about life in New Zealand, our public education system, relocation support and what is needed to make the move
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  • Overseas Relocation Grant
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  • Te pūtea whakaneke mai i tāwāhi

    Overseas Relocation Grant

    A relocation grant is available to teachers relocating to New Zealand to work in a state or state-integrated school, or a licensed early learning centre
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  • Ngā hua o te whakaako ki Aotearoa

    Why teach in New Zealand?

    Make the leap to live and teach in New Zealand
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  • Te ako kia mārama ki tō mātou rāngai mātauranga

    Learn about our education sector

    Key information about education in New Zealand
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  • Te whakarite ki te hūnuku mai ki Aotearoa

    Get ready to move to New Zealand

    See what you need to do to live and work in New Zealand as a teacher
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  • Whakapā mai

    Contact us

    If you have any questions, we’re here to help
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  • Te hoki mai hei kaiako

    Returning to teaching after a break

    See how you can return to the classroom after taking a break
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  • Te hoki mai i tāwāhi

    Returning from overseas

    If you’re returning from overseas to teach, there are things you need to do before heading back to the classroom
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