Ryan Rogers
The screen sector beckoned American Ryan Rogers to Wellington. It didn’t take long for him to realise that the city’s friendly people and safe neighbourhoods were the perfect environment to raise a family.
Dream job? How about dream life — in Wellington, you can have it all. The city buzz, a short commute, diverse work opportunities, and the forest and ocean on your doorstep.
Escape to a wild and creative city — Wellington is an art and cultural hub with many headquarters based in the city, and a jam-packed event calendar. Home to award-winning restaurants, craft beer breweries, coffee roasteries, and wineries, you’re never far from something delicious.
There are many places in the world that offer natural beauty, career opportunities, culture and nightlife, and safety for a family. Wellington offers all of this within walking distance from your front door.
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The screen sector beckoned American Ryan Rogers to Wellington. It didn’t take long for him to realise that the city’s friendly people and safe neighbourhoods were the perfect environment to raise a family.
Having lived in big cities and small towns across The United States, Missy Molloy thinks Wellington captures the best of both worlds. The city is small enough to be friendly, and big enough to give ‘big city’ atmosphere.
Armed with a long list of criteria for what a city needed to offer, Berliner Bianca Grizhar settled on Wellington. Its healthy living and supportive creative technology community made it a winner.
Coming from a densely populated city in Argentina where green space was at least ninety minutes away, David Menéndez Arán still marvels at how close beaches and forest are to his home in Wellington.
Work-life balance in the film industry is difficult. For Kara Barbes, those 12-hour days in Los Angeles are a thing of the past. Wellington’s compact geography allows for a better balance for the things she loves.
Job opportunities in Wellington
There are more than 3,000 jobs listed in Wellington, New Zealand. Learn about some of them below, or explore the full list on Seek.
Seek job listingsPerched on the water’s edge and surrounded by tree-covered hills, it’s no surprise that New Zealand’s creative and cultural capital often ranks as one of the most liveable cities in the world.
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