Moving to New Zealand?

You can live in a centrally heated home!

Your experience of moving to New Zealand will be best if you are well informed and know what to expect. This is why it is important to let you know that most New Zealand homes are not fitted with central heating systems as many British, North American and European people are used to.

While Central Heating New Zealand Ltd are installing more and more systems every year in both new and existing homes, many New Zealand homes rely solely on wood fires, electric heating, gas fires, nitestore heaters or heat pumps. These are not usually whole house heating systems and many migrants are often surprised and disappointed to find their new homes much colder than they are used to.

Heating New Zealand Homes: The FACTs

■ Many homes are poorly insulated
■ Most homes are not fitted with heating systems
■ New Zealand building standards are behind international standards when it comes to home heating
■ Reticulated gas is only available in some areas of the North Island.
■ Traditionally, diesel has been the most popular heat source for central heating in the South Island.
■ Central heating products are only available from specialist companies such as CHNZ
■ Double glazing has only become mandatory in recent years
■ The recent focus on future proof building means most new homes are being built more sustainably

How we can help

Don’t pack up and move away, New Zealand is a fabulous place to live and we want you to stay!

1. Contact us about installing a warm water central heating system in your existing home. See the Renovating page.

2. If you are considering building, get a warm water central heating system in your home to ensure it is dry, warm and as comfortable as you are used to ‘back home’. Contact us with your preliminary plans for building. See the Building page.

The benefits of central heating are beginning to catch on here in New Zealand. As a company we are focused on growing the central heating industry as a whole as well as raising the standard of heating in New Zealand homes.

Good luck with your migration to New Zealand. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to send us an email. Contact Us

To find out about being a migrant in NZ, go to www.move2nz.com. Move 2 NZ is the only organisation providing completely free assistance to help skilled migrants and business investors survive the rollercoaster of moving to New Zealand.