South Africans in New Zealand – FAQ’s
- We can provide fingerprinting services for South Africa enabling documents e.g. passports (permanent or temporary), identity documents.
- We can provide fingerprinting services for South African documents that are non-enabling documents such as: police checks, visa applications, work permits and extensions to stay.
For more information visit South African Finger Printing
These services are provided in Auckland at premises kindly provided by Lawyer in Auckland – Ian Mellett of Quay Law
Enter your occupation to see if we need your skills in New Zealand. If you’re offered a job that’s on the List of Skilled Occupations or one of the Essential Skills in Demand Lists, and you’ve got the qualifications and experience to match, getting a work or residence visa will be easier.
NZ Immigration Skill Shortage | New Zealand Immigration.
For Job Search Assistance contact Job Search International.
Are you considering moving to and working in New Zealand?
Immigrating to a new country is a new beginning for many people. Quay Law especially understand that it is often a daunting process as members of our legal team have themselves immigrated from other countries. Sometimes the immigration process doesn’t go as smoothly as planned and practical advice may be helpful. We can provide that advice and are willing to advise and assist with the immigration process. Contact an Immigration Lawyer
Welcome to our Job Search International New Zealand website. The alternative recruitment service for candidates, employees and migrants in NZ. To ask a requirement question call us on (+64) 0211229116.
Often understanding New Zealand language or Kiwi Slang is an important part of settling in. I recall the “bring a plate” and “see you later” as two Kiwi Phrases that had me flummoxed. Hope the table below helps you with your settling in process. This table is shared with you on the South Africans in New Zealand website. Please remember to join our South Africans in New Zealand Facebook Group.
| Sweet As | Cool or Awesome | |
| Kiwi | New Zealanders – Also a native bird to New Zealand | |
| No Worries | It’s OK / Not a Problem | |
| She’ll be Right | It’s OK / Not a Problem | |
| Haka | Maori war dance, commonly used by national sports teams | |
| Hangi | Traditional style of Maori cooking | |
| Jandals | Flip Flops / Thongs | |
| Thongs | G-String style underwear | |
| Tomato Sauce | Ketchup | |
| Yeah, nah bro | This is an indecisive phrase, followed by an explanation | |
| Bro | Brother or good friend | |
| You’re all good | It’s OK, thank you | |
| Pavlova | Meringue, smothered in whipped cream and fresh fruit. | |
| Lamingtons | Vanilla Sponge, rolled in chocolate and then rolled in coconut, served with whipped cream and jam. | |
| Jam | Fruit preserve/Jelly | |
| Jelly | Jello | |
| Pharlap | Famous Horse born in New Zealand during 1920’s (see him at Te Papa Museum) | |
| Knackered | Tired/Exhausted | |
| Long Drop | Small outhouse over a pit, with no flushing mechanism | |
| Cuzzie or Cuz | Cousin. Also used instead of “Bro” | |
| Motorway | Highway | |
| Jersey or Jumper | Pull Over / Fleece | |
| Duvet | Doona / Comforter | |
| Serviette | Napkin | |
| Feijoa | A popular garden tree and the fruit is commonly eaten which is green and sweet. | |
| Pakaru | Not working / Broken | |
| Skull | Drink all of your beverage (normally alcoholic) in one go without a breath | |
| Skint | Broke / poor / no money | |
| GC | Good Chap. Kiwi’s will commonly change the word “Chap” to another word starting with C which I will not write here in case of causing offence! | |
| Shorts | Short pants | |
| Stubbie | Can of Beer or very short pants that men wear, especially farmers and rugby players | |
| Ta | Thank You | |
| Hot Chips | French Fries | |
| Chips | Crisps | |
| Dairy | Corner Store | |
| Eh | Eh? as in Pardon? | |
| Flannel | Face Cloth | |
| Hard Case | Funny person – “Yeah, he’s quite a hard case” | |
| Mate | Friend – “Thanks Mate” | |
| Chur | Thank You – “Chur Bro” | |
| Piss | Alcohol “I’m on the piss” | |
| Sunday Driver | Slow driver normally well below speed limit | |
| Wop-Wops | Middle of nowhere | |
| The Boonies | Middle of nowhere | |
| Tramping | Hiking | |
| Torch | Flashlight | |
| Tu Meke | Awesome, good job | |
| Waka | Maori Canoe – also what we commonly refer to the bus as – “land waka” | |
| Not Even | Not true | |
| Not Even Ow | Not true Ow | |
| Ow | Not really a meaning to this, just gives the phrase being used more emphasis | |
| Gawk | Stare e.g. “stop gawking at me” |