An American family in New Zealand

Kia ora. We moved from the United States to New Zealand, and the days that stuck are ordinary ones. Time at the beach. Ice cream. A snack outside. A visit to the Green Dragon at Hobbiton. Sam teaching. That is the life behind NZ Trip Finder.

Annie is in a lot of these photos because she is our daughter. This page is not only for people moving with kids. Couples and people moving on their own are welcome too. Much of the practical side is the same either way.

The gift side of that life is simple. We curate New Zealand gift ideas from Amazon.com for real Kiwi homes and real occasions: birthdays, hosts, care packages, coworkers, and people overseas who miss Aotearoa. No filler lists. We choose things that make sense to give here.

We independently select and write about items based on relevance, quality, and suitability as gifts. We do not sell products directly. Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That does not change what we choose to feature.

The same weeks shape how we think about gifts. These are ours.

If a move is ahead of you, with kids, as a couple, or on your own, Ninety Days to NZ is a gentle checklist from our own move. Have a look if that would help.

Eliza is the AI-voiced and AI-animated version of a real US-to-NZ immigrant mum. The experiences and tips come from real life, and the videos are made with AI.

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