01 / BEFORE YOU LEAVE
Prepare in New Zealand
Map deadlines, utilities, property decisions, removals, documents and departure costs.
Independent practical relocation resources
Moving from New Zealand to Australia? Start with a clear plan.
Practical checklists and independent information for New Zealanders preparing to move to Australia — informed by real experience of settling in Melbourne and working in Perth.
Free public resources • No visa assessments • Melbourne & Perth lived experience
A practical approach
Plan the move, not just the flight.
Moving countries often means dozens of smaller decisions: disconnecting services, organising belongings, finding housing, understanding schools, planning a budget and setting up a new home.
02 / BEFORE ARRIVAL
Research your destination
Understand housing searches, commuting, education options, transport and typical service categories.
03 / FIRST 90 DAYS
Settle in confidently
Prioritise household setup, local services, everyday administration and follow-up tasks.
Free interactive tool
Your trans-Tasman starter checklist
Work through the major practical steps. This is a general planning tool, not a personalised eligibility assessment. Tick items as you prepare; your progress is kept only in this browser session.
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Based on themes in a real 2024 New Zealand-to-Australia relocation planning workbook. Adapt each item to your circumstances and verify current rules with official sources.
15 practical tasks
Start with trusted information
Official links worth bookmarking
Rules and fees can change. These links take you to the relevant public authorities rather than reproducing potentially outdated requirements.
Australian immigration information
Entry rules and visa questions belong with official authorities or authorised practitioners.
Department of Home Affairs ↗Australian health services
Check published Medicare information and application processes with Services Australia.
Medicare official information ↗Australian taxation
Use ATO information and a registered professional for personal tax questions.
Australian Taxation Office ↗Victorian renting
Rules, renter rights and rental agreements in Victoria.
Consumer Affairs Victoria ↗Western Australian renting
Housing and tenancy information for people considering Perth.
WA Consumer Protection ↗New Zealand departure administration
Tax obligations and official guidance when leaving New Zealand.
Inland Revenue NZ ↗Published package prices
Practical support for every stage of your move
Our published package prices are listed below in Australian dollars. These are the prices we intend to charge when consultations open, subject to applicable tax and final service terms. Enquiries are welcome, but bookings and payments are not yet available.
START WITH CLARITY
Relocation Clarity
A$99
45-minute consultation
Discuss your practical relocation priorities and receive a concise written action summary and starter checklist.
CORE PLANNING PACKAGE
Relocation Roadmap
A$299
Personalised planning package
Planning consultation, customised practical checklist, moving-budget workbook and one follow-up review.
FOR MOVING HOUSEHOLDS
Family Move Plan
A$599
Extended family planning
Family-focused arrangements including general school and housing research, moving logistics and two follow-up reviews.
BEFORE & AFTER ARRIVAL
90-Day Settlement Support
A$899
Staged support package
Comprehensive practical roadmap and scheduled check-ins before and after arrival, within agreed contact limits.
Coming soon: These published prices describe the planned paid services. We currently welcome enquiries only; no service contract, payment process or booking facility is available until commercial launch. All packages exclude immigration assistance, visa eligibility assessments, legal and tax advice, financial product advice and licensed property-agent services.
Principal consultant
Meet Dr Samuel
Dr Samuel is an educator and management professional who relocated from New Zealand to Australia with his family.
He has lived and worked in Perth and Melbourne, including a period travelling regularly between Perth for work and Melbourne, where his family is based. His experience highlights the real coordination involved in housing, transport, household budgeting, family arrangements and settlement.
These free resources are informed by that lived experience and his structured approach to planning. They do not substitute for professional legal, migration, financial or tax advice.
WHY THIS SITE EXISTS
Experience-led planning. Practical guidance.
Across the Tasman – Dr Samuel was developed from first-hand experience of managing the many practical decisions involved in relocating from New Zealand to Australia. By combining personal relocation experience with a structured, research-informed approach, the website helps individuals and families organise essential arrangements — from household removals and accommodation to utilities, transport and living costs.
Our aim is to make the relocation process clearer, more manageable and better informed, through accessible resources and a practical step-by-step framework.
Common questions
Do you recommend visas or assess eligibility?
No. This website does not offer immigration assistance, recommend visas, assess eligibility or prepare applications. For immigration matters, refer to Home Affairs or an appropriately authorised professional.
Is the checklist tailored to my circumstances?
No. It is a general self-service preparation resource. Requirements differ by household, destination and the relevant rules at the time.
Can you help with renting, schooling or finances?
The site provides general planning information and official links. It does not offer licensed property agency services, personalised legal or tax advice, financial product recommendations or enrolment guarantees.
Are paid consultations available?
Not yet. The listed prices are our published rates for the planned packages. We welcome questions by email but are not accepting paid bookings or payments during the free-information stage. Availability will be announced after appropriate business and consumer safeguards are in place.
Contact & enquiries
Enquiries — Across the Tasman
Planning a move from New Zealand to Australia? Contact Dr Samuel with general questions about our practical relocation resources or the published consultancy packages. We welcome expressions of interest while paid consultations are being prepared.
Email: dr.samuel.accross.the.tasman@gmail.com
Email Dr Samuel →Please include your intended Australian destination and broad relocation timeframe. Do not email passports, visa records, financial records, medical information or other sensitive documents. We do not provide visa or immigration assistance.
Enquiries are open. Paid bookings and payments are not yet available. We will confirm service availability and full terms before accepting paid engagements.
Privacy & important information
Privacy: This static website has no contact form, account registration, tracking scripts, advertising pixels or server-side collection by the site itself. If you contact us using the email link, your message will be handled through your email provider and the recipient email service; only share information needed for a general enquiry. Checklist ticks are held in page memory and reset when the page closes or refreshes. A future web host may maintain routine technical access logs under its own policy. Do not enter personal information into this website.
Scope: General practical relocation information only. No immigration assistance, migration legal advice, legal representation, tax advice, financial product advice, licensed real estate services or guarantees. External sites are operated by third parties and may change. Check official sources before making decisions.
Status: Early-stage informational website. Published package prices are displayed, but paid services are not yet available for booking. General enquiries by email are welcome. “Across the Tasman – Dr Samuel” is a working website name, subject to business name and trade mark checks before commercial trading. Any future consulting services are subject to necessary registrations. Updated 10 October 2026.