From South Africa to New Zealand with Abré Van Wyk (KarooKiwi) -Ep 49
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Show notes
In this episode, I speak with Abré Van Wyk the host of the KarooKiwi podcast about his personal story of moving from South Africa to Hamilton, New Zealand.
He highlights the immigration process, community integration, and the realities of living abroad.
We explore his insights on setting up a business, cultural differences, and maintaining connections with South Africa.
We discuss building community and networks in New Zealand and the inspiration behind the Karookiwi podcast.
He shares some sound advice for anyone considering emigration.
Abré gives us a bit of insight into the cost of living in New Zealand versus South Africa and Australia.
He also stresses how important it is to maintain mental health and faith while abroad.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Abré’s story and podcast
04:10 - Deciding to move to New Zealand after visiting family
07:12 - The role of family and community in expatriation
08:36 - Origins and goals of the KarooKiwi podcast
10:03 - Guests and topics featured on KarooKiwi podcast
16:39 - Comparing New Zealand and Australia for emigrants
17:40 - Meeting South Africans and social integration
18:45 - Local social customs and community life
20:13 - Challenges of household help and day-to-day living
22:08 - Travel and flight times back to South Africa
23:26 - Reflections on the past year and lessons learned
25:24 - Healthcare in New Zealand: access and costs
29:14 - Tax residency and maintaining South African links
32:16 - What Aubrey would ship from South Africa today
33:42 - Local faith communities and church life in New Zealand
37:23 - Closing remarks and future collaborations
The KarooKiwi website is www.karookiwi.com. Abré is also active on LinkedIn and other social media. Contact Abré at info@karookiwi.com.
Find your digital home with fellow Relocated South Africans around the world. Visit https://therelocatedsouthafrican.com and connect with Jan at jan@therelocatedsouthafrican.com
