The West Coast of New Zealand is on a global hunt for some special people to fill some great jobs
If you’re looking for easy access to some of the world’s most stunning natural surroundings, lots of space, great jobs, affordable housing and close knit communities, this is your kind of place.
Are you ready for a change? Do you think you're cut out to work and live on the West Coast?
Cut Out For The Coast?
What's life like on the West Coast?
LEARN ABOUT OUR COASTERS THAT MADE THE CUT
The West Coast of New Zealand is a pretty special place and it attracts some pretty special people. These five decided to make the move and are now enjoying the many lifestyle and career benefits the region offers.
CHRYSANTHA - Clinical Nurse Manager
Name: Chrysantha Pereira
Role: Clinical Nurse Manager
Lived here: 8 years
From: India
“People that thrive on the Coast are a bit different, we’re used to the extreme conditions we can have in terms of the weather at times, but we’re also softies on the inside, we're beautiful, emotional people that are there to support the community”
SOPHIE - CLINICAL LEAD NURSE
Name: Sophie Carey
Role: Clinical Lead Nurse
Lived here: 13 months
From: Australia
ADAM - DESIGN ENGINEER
Name: Adam Burke
Role: Design Engineer
Lived here: 6 months
From: Canada
JUSTIN - SENIOR DOCTOR
Name: Justin Venable
Role: Senior Doctor
Lived here: 16 years
From: USA
TANIA - MANAGING DIRECTOR
Name: Tania Washer
Role: Managing Director
Lived here: 21 years
From: UK
JAX - CELEBRITY CHEF & AUTHOR
Name: Jax Hamilton
Role: Celebrity Chef, Author, TV Personality
Lived here: 6 months
From: UK
CLAIRE - ACCOMMODATION OWNER / OPERATOR
Name: Claire O'Connell
Business: Drifting Sands
Lived here: 10 years
From: UK
BRIAN - BUILDER
Name: Brian Kenny
Role: Builder
Lived here: 1 year
From: Fiji
GREG - BOAT BUILDER
Name: Greg McDonald
Business: Top of the South Boat Builders
Lived here: 1 year
From: Wellington
JOSEPH - RESTAURANT OWNER
Name: Joseph Walker
Business: Hokitika Sandwich Company
Lived here: 7 years
From: US / Wellington
KATE - WELLNESS RETREAT OWNER
Name: Kate Hawkins
Business: Greenstone Retreat
Lived here: 17 years
From: UK
CALUM & CARA - GP & Geologist
Name: Calum & Cara Stannet
Role: Doctor & Geologist / Stay at Home Mum
Lived here: 6 months
From: Scotland & Nelson
BRUNO - SOLE TRADER
Name: Bruno Kowalczewski
Business: All Clear Chimney Cleaning
Lived here: 3 years
From: France
EMMA - ARTIST, ATHLETE & AUTHOR
Name: Emma Timmis
Business: Emma Timmis - Artist, Athlete & Author
Lived here: 1 year
From: UK
CINDY HOPPER - TOURISM OPERATOR
Name: Cindy Hopper
Business: Scenic Waterways
Lived here: 22 years
From: Zimbabwe
TONY WALLACE - TATTOO ARTIST
Name: Tony Wallace
Business: Reclusive Art
Lived here: Moved back 3 years ago
From: Kokatahi
SAM DUCKOR-JONES - ARTIST
Name: Sam Duckor-Jones
Project: Gloria of Greymouth
Lived here: 1.5 years
From: Wellington
TE AHU TAMA MEIHANA-HOSKING - BARBER
Name: Te Ahu Tama Meihana-Hosking
Business: Hokitika Barbershop
Lived here: Recently moved back from Australia
From: Hokitika
SUE STILE - HOLIDAY PARK OWNER
Name: Sue Stile
Business: Ross Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Lived here: 4 years
From: UK
JANA ROOS - TEACHER
Name: Jana Roos
Role: Teacher, Greymouth High School
Lived here: 4 years
From: South Africa
JAYNE WHEELER - TEACHER
Name: Jayne Wheeler
Role: Teacher, Greymouth High School
Lived here: 5 years
From: UK
PAUL - ZIPLINE OPERATOR
Name: Paul
Role: Zipline operator, West Coast Treetop Walk
Lived here: 2 years
From: UK
ELIZABETH & SELWYN - BOUTIQUE LODGE OWNERS
Name: Elizabeth & Selwyn
Business: Awatuna Sunset Lodge
Lived here: 2 years
From: Australia & NZ
Paul & Sanae - Artists and Real estate agent
Name: Paul & Sanae
Lived here: 20 years
From: Tokyo
Linda - Selected Catering and Select Seeds
Name: Linda
Business: Select Catering & Select Seeds
Lived here: 1 year
From: Picton
Ely - Retail Store Owner
Name: Ely Stuart
Business: Rata and Rose Hokitika
Lived here: 2 years
From: Originally from the West Coast, Lived in Queenstown
Colin & Leanne - Hotel/Brewery Owners
Name: Colin & Leanne
Business: Woodstock Hotel & Brewing Co.
Lived here: 30 years
From: England & North Island
Roxane - Physiotherapist
Name: Roxane Oates
Business: Aspire Physiotherapy
Lived here: 10 years
From: London
