A recent survey conducted by Statistics New Zealand has revealed that the “relaxed pace and lifestyle” of the country was given as the most common reason for emigrating to New Zealand.

After the country’s enviable lifestyle, claimed by 44.1 per cent of the migrant population as the most significant reason for their move to New Zealand, was the country’s climate and its green attitude towards the environment (39.6 per cent) and a desire to provide a better life for their children (39 per cent).

The survey, which was aimed at migrants who had lived in New Zealand for six months, revealed that 92.5 percent of respondents were very happy with life in the country with 92.2 per cent claiming they intended to stay for at least three years. 5.4 per cent were not sure at the time.

Statistics relating to employment amongst New Zealand migrants were also very favourable, with 94.9 per cent of skilled principal migrants now active in the workforce and only 1.9 per cent seeking work.

The primary reason for difficulty in finding work was cited as being a lack of New Zealand work experience (17.5 per cent), 69.2 per cent of immigrants claimed they had no difficulty finding work.