David Hampshire 
Living and Working in New Zealand [PDF ebook] 

the best-selling and most comprehensive book available about daily life — and is essential reading for newcomers. What’s it really like Living and Working in New Zealand? Not surprisingly, there’s more to life than mountains, mud pools and the mighty All Blacks. This book is guaranteed to hasten your introduction to the New Zealand way of life, irrespective of whether you’re planning to stay for a few months or indefinitely. Adjusting to day-to day-life in New Zealand just got a whole lot simpler!