NZ Ahead Podcast

About NZ Ahead Podcast

If you're thinking about moving to New Zealand and living in New Zealand, then this is the podcast for you! The NZ AHEAD PODCAST is hosted by Liz and Brian, a husband and wife who moved to New Zealand from the UK with their small kids thirteen years ago. Every week Liz, Brian and the occasional kiwi guests share EVERYTHING there is to know about moving to and living in New Zealand. If you have your heart set on New Zealand, then you are going to LOVE this show! And don't forget! If you are serious about moving to New Zealand, then sign up for the FREE 5-day VIDEO guide! that has been lovingly put together just for you. This short 5-day video series shares aspects of New Zealand that you won't find anywhere else on the internet (that's a promise!). Ready to discover what real life in New Zealand is all about? Sign up for the FREE guide NOW: https://nzahead.com/ NZ ahead can be found on all of your favourite podcast providers. We can't wait to get to know you better and help make your dream to move to New Zealand as smooth as possible! Liz and Brian

Publisher

Liz Deacle & Brian Deacle

Category

kids & family · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Nov 2021

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

135 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   British Family Move to NZ in Just 4 Months (without ever visiting)

   🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY LIFE in NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ (https://nzahead.com/free/)www.nzahead.com/free (https://nzahead.com/free/) Most people spend years planning a move to New Zealand. Marc and his family did it in four months. Marc, a loved member of our private NZ AHEAD SLACK COMMUNITY, his wife Kelly, and their three-year-old son Spencer left Burnley in Lancashire and arrived in Auckland in October 2025. They'd never even visited New Zealand before. In this episode, Marc, a type 1 diabetic, shares the full story. The timeline. The visa stress. and... the hardest part...his wife Kelly's struggle to adjust. If you've ever thought about leaving the UK for a new life, Marc's story will show you it's possible. Even at 47. Even with health conditions. And even without a plan. Thank you, Marc, and all our other wonderful Slack members, for making our community such a beautiful and resourceful place to be. Liz and Brian x ❤️ Love NZ? SIGN UP below for our FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE to Life in New Zealand. On day 5, you will be given details on how you too can join the private NZ Ahead Community that helped Marc (and many other Kiwis) move to New Zealand https://nzahead.com/free (https://nzahead.com/free/) Links & Resources: Join our private NZ Ahead community on Slack by taking the free 5-day video guide: www.nzahead.com/free (https://www.nzahead.com/free) 💰 Transferring currency? We love and trust TorFX. Get a free instant quote now ➡️ https://nzahead.com/torfx (https://nzahead.com/torfx) 🚗 Looking for the best DEALS on car hire? We use love and trust Discover Cars. Check out car hire here: https://itsadrama.com/NZcars (https://itsadrama.com/NZcars) Please assume that all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we will be paid a commission (at no cost to you) if you use any of the above services via our link. We will only ever recommend companies that we know, love and trust. Always. (https://www.kiwisinfrance.com/) ⛑️Looking for the best Travel Insurance? We use and love World Nomads. We've made three claims over the years (sorry, guys), and each time they've been fantastic. Get an instant free quote: https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad (https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad) 🇳🇿 Know someone who would love this New Zealand content? Then PLEASE, share this episode with them! You can also follow us on our New Zealand blog: https://nzahead.com/blog/ (https://nzahead.com/blog/) Love the show? Please rate and review the NZ Ahead Podcast HERE! (https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/nz-ahead-podcast/id1614947377) This is a free way to support our show: Scroll down to the bottom of the page, wherever you listen to this podcast, select the star rating, and hit send! It takes 5 seconds, but means the world to us. Thank you! Kia Kaha, Liz and Brian x Want More New Zealand Content? Go to our NZ Ahead Blog, where you will find a mass of NZ content! https://nzahead.com/blog/ (https://nzahead.com/blog/) Subscribe to us on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-ahead-podcast/id1614947377) Subscribe on Android (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAua2FqYWJpLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy8yMTQ3NDk3NDE0L2ZlZWQ) Subscribe on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1DWWXbAHM7avmyAL1tKyfI)

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Joey: An American Teen Who Lives in NZ But Still Votes in US Elections. Here's How.

   Get Your Free 5-day Life in NZ Video Guide www.nzahead.com/free (https://www.nzahead.com/free) Did you know Americans living in New Zealand can still vote? Joey, 19, moved from Colorado, USA, to New Zealand with her family two years ago. She now studies violin at the University of Waikato, and she's a student ambassador for Vote From Abroad. Today, Joey shares what life in Hamilton is like, how she adjusted to the move, what she loves most about living in New Zealand, and exactly how Americans can register to vote from overseas. If you're an American wondering whether you can still have your voice heard, this one's for you. If you're moving to New Zealand with teens, this one's for you! If you love New Zealand and want to meet one of our wonderful, fabulous (now kiwi) NZ Ahead community members, this one's for you! SIGN UP below for our FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE to Life in New Zealand. On day 5, you will be given details on how you too can join the NZAhead Community that helped Joey (and many other Kiwis) move to New Zealand https://nzahead.com/free (https://nzahead.com/free/) Links & Resources: Join our free NZ Ahead community on Slack by taking the 5-day video guide: www.nzahead.com/free (https://www.nzahead.com/free) Request Overseas Ballot: https://www.votefromabroad.org/ (https://www.votefromabroad.org/) Federal Government Website: https://www.fvap.gov/ (https://www.fvap.gov/) State Rules & Deadlines: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states (https://www.votefromabroad.org/states) 💰 Transferring currency? We love and trust TorFX. Get a free instant quote now ➡️ https://nzahead.com/torfx (https://nzahead.com/torfx) 🚗 Looking for the best DEALS on car hire? We use love and trust Discover Cars. Check out car hire here: https://itsadrama.com/NZcars (https://itsadrama.com/NZcars) Please assume that all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we will be paid a commission (at no cost to you) if you use any of the above services via our link. We will only ever recommend companies that we know, love and trust. Always. (https://www.kiwisinfrance.com/) ⛑️Looking for the best Travel Insurance? We use and love World Nomads. We've made three claims over the years (sorry, guys), and each time they've been fantastic. Get an instant free quote: https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad (https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad) 🇳🇿 Know someone who would love this New Zealand content? Then PLEASE, share this episode with them! You can also follow us on our New Zealand blog: https://nzahead.com/blog/ (https://nzahead.com/blog/) Love the show? Please rate and review the NZ Ahead Podcast HERE! (https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/nz-ahead-podcast/id1614947377) This is a free way to support our show: leave it a five-star rating and review on wherever you listen to this podcast. It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show, and it helps others discover it, too. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select the star rating, and hit send! It takes 5 seconds, but means the world to us. Thank you! Kia Kaha, Liz and Brian x Want More New Zealand Content? Go to our NZ Ahead Blog, where you will find a mass of NZ content! https://nzahead.com/blog/ (https://nzahead.com/blog/) Subscribe to us on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-ahead-podcast/id1614947377) Subscribe on Android (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAua2FqYWJpLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy8yMTQ3NDk3NDE0L2ZlZWQ) Subscribe on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1DWWXbAHM7avmyAL1tKyfI)

3. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Americans & Germans Reveal How They REALLY Feel About Moving to New Zealand

   🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY LIFE in NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ (https://nzahead.com/free/)www.nzahead.com/free (https://nzahead.com/free/) Ever wondered what it'd feel like to leave everything behind and actually move to New Zealand? (I'm sure you have dreamed of this many times...) Today, we bring you part two of our "How sure are you?" series, where you will hear from three more members of our NZ Ahead community - each at separate stages of their moving to New Zealand adventure. Dan from the USA, and Mark, Casso & Jacob from Germany, share their honest, unfiltered feelings about moving to New Zealand. What's driving them, what's scaring them, and why they're doing it anyway. If you are moving to NZ, we would love to help make that happen. Sign up for the FREE 5-day video guide, and on day 5, you will be given details on how YOU TOO can join the best community in the world (will you be our next guest??) https://nzahead.com/free/ Remember! If you long to MOVE TO NEW ZEALAND, SIGN UP below for our FREE 5 DAY VIDEO GUIDE To Life in New Zealand - They are absolutely FREE and will give you a secret insight into life down under 🇳🇿 https://nzahead.com/free (https://nzahead.com/free/) Join here: www.nzahead.com/free (https://www.nzahead.com/free) (start with our free 5-day video guide, then join the NZ Slack community on day 5 🎉🇳🇿) 🛑 We cannot offer immigration advice. The company we love and trust (and are also part of our NZ Ahead community) is New Zealand Shores. NZ Shores offer a FREE eligibility test. Click below, answer a few questions and see if New Zealand is for you https://www.newzealandshores.com/ea-nzh/ (https://www.newzealandshores.com/ea-nzh/) 💰 Transferring currency? We love and trust TorFX. If you want a fabulous personal service and unbeatable rates (they will match anyone else, including Wise), we've done the homework for you. We use them, and people in our community use them. These guys are personal, solid and offer complete peace of mind. Get a free instant quote now ➡️ https://nzahead.com/torfx (https://nzahead.com/torfx) 🚗 Looking for the best DEALS on car hire? We use love and trust Discover Cars. They are consistently good and find us the best deals. Bri refuses to use anyopne else. Check out car hire here: https://itsadrama.com/NZcars (https://itsadrama.com/NZcars) Please assume that all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we will be paid a commission (at no cost to you) if you use any of the above services via our link. We will only ever recommend companies that we know, love and trust. Always. (https://www.kiwisinfrance.com/) ⛑️Looking for the best Travel Insurance? We use and love World Nomads. We've made three claims over the years (sorry, guys), and each time they've been fantastic. Get an instant free quote: https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad (https://itsadrama.com/worldnomad) 🇳🇿 Know someone who would love this New Zealand content? Then PLEASE, share this episode with them! You can also follow us on our New Zealand blog: https://nzahead.com/blog/ (https://nzahead.com/blog/) Love the show? Please rate and review the NZ Ahead Podcast HERE! (https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/nz-ahead-podcast/id1614947377) This is a free way to support our show: leave it a five-star rating and review on wherever you listen to this podcast. It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show, and it helps others discover it, too. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select the star rating, and hit send! It takes 5 seconds, but it means the world to us. Thank you! Kia Kaha, Liz and Brian x Want More New Zealand Content? Go to our NZ Ahead Blog, where you will find a mass of NZ content! https://nzahead.com/blog/ (https://nzahead.com/blog/) Subscribe to us on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nz-ahead-podcast/id1614947377) Subscribe on Android (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAua2FqYWJpLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy8yMTQ3NDk3NDE0L2ZlZWQ) Subscribe on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1DWWXbAHM7avmyAL1tKyfI)

Who has been a guest on NZ Ahead Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Charlotte
• Will
• Ira
• Adam

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,664,190

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

92 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

89

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

90

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Books guests

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