Why This French Family Left Everything to Move to NZ (Then Went Back)

Why This French Family Left Everything to Move to NZ (Then Went Back)

February 23, 2026 · 1h 13m

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Liz interviews François, a French expat who moved to New Zealand and later returned to France, discussing his experiences and connections to both countries.

  🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️  www.nzahead.com/free Today's show is fabulous.  Liz chats with an old French friend, François, who came to New Zealand in 2008 on a working holiday visa from France, Europe, with his girlfriend (now wife), Emily and never left. Until recently, seventeen years later, when the birth of his two children and the pull of ageing parents became too strong to ignore. With dual citizenship, this French expat, Francois, shares his love for New Zealand: why he stayed, why he left and what he has created to stay connected to the country he loves, New Zealand. Enjoy! Here’s how you can learn more about our private NZ Ahead community and join us:  www.nzahead.com/free 🇳🇿If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country,  SIGN UP HERE   for our FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE To Life in New Zealand. (This leads to details on how to join the private and very world famously lovely NZ Ahead Slack Community.  Links:   To find out more about having a tour of the "real" France, you can contact Francoise directly by email:  bonjour@kiwisinfrance.com Or go to his website:&nbsp…

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