Testimonials

Happy clients whom we’ve helped achieve their migration goals.

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4.9
Based on 607 reviews
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Dean P.
02:42 19 Feb 26
We first met Fabien Maisonneuve and the team from New Zealand Shores at a seminar in Johannesburg, South Africa. From that very first session, we knew we wanted professional guidance for our immigration journey.

After spending several years searching for the right job opportunity, I finally secured one in New Zealand — and that’s when Fabien truly stepped in and made a massive difference. He guided us through the entire process, ensuring we were fully document-ready and that all our evidence and paperwork were correctly prepared, structured, and ready for submission.

The visa process, which can often feel overwhelming and stressful, was handled smoothly and professionally. Fabien’s expertise, attention to detail, and calm guidance gave us confidence at every stage. He made what could have been a complicated journey feel clear, organised, and manageable.

We have now been in New Zealand for three weeks, and we are incredibly grateful and genuinely happy with this life-changing move. This new chapter would not have been possible without the support and professionalism of Fabien and the New Zealand Shores team.

We highly recommend Fabien to anyone serious about immigrating to New Zealand. You will be in excellent hands.
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Miandi de L.
06:14 11 Feb 26
We immigrated to NZ in Oct 2022 and NZ Shores made the process so easy for us. We could not have done it without our Immigration Advisor and would recommend them to anyone thinking of Immigrating.
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Georgina P.
07:51 06 Feb 26
We have been in contact with NZ shores, and just competed our first consultation with them. After meeting with multiple immigration services, we feel more catered for with NZ Shores. We are a young south african couple and they have made the most effort to meet us where we are at. They are well informed, and care about their clients, making the process understandable, and ensuring you feel comfortable. They also give the option to make payment in stages, and the option to stop the process without excess fees - which is a weight off our shoulders as we navigate this.

Thank you so much for your help!
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Emilio C.
07:45 04 Feb 26
I’m extremely satisfied with New Zealand Shores Immigration Consultants. Immigration advisor Klarence Oliveros guided me through my visa application with professionalism and efficiency. Thanks to her support, my visa was approved in just one week! The process was smooth, stress-free, and clearly explained from start to finish. I highly recommend Klarence for anyone seeking immigration assistance.
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Dharani N.
04:31 03 Feb 26
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Nilanthi J.
22:09 31 Jan 26
We are extremely grateful to our immigration adviser, Clintivene Sechel, for her outstanding support throughout our journey with New Zealand Shores. She was professional and always took the time to explain everything clearly, which made the entire process far less stressful.

Clintivene’s communication was excellent, and she genuinely cared about helping us achieve the best possible outcome. Thanks to her commitment, we received our residency visas much faster than we ever imagined.

Thank you so much, Clintivene, for your hard work and dedication. We truly appreciate everything you’ve done and would highly recommend her and New Zealand Shores to anyone needing immigration support. 🌟
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Amy R.
01:44 23 Jan 26
My partner and I have had a wonderful experience working with Clintivene at NZ Shores! She has supported us every step of the way, helping us figure out our best visa options, plan, and gather all of our documents for our applications. She submitted our visa applications on our behalf, making the process much easier and faster-- she was even able to get things expedited with INZ to help with our timing concerns. She really took the time to understand what we wanted to do and helped us take all the steps to make it happen! It has been amazingly helpful to work with her and we are so grateful to Clintivene and NZ Shores for helping us make our NZ dream a reality!
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S R D.
22:58 21 Jan 26
Huge thanks to Clintivene Sechel and NZ Shores for helping our family secure our New Zealand residence visas! Having been supported by Clintivene since the start of our journey, we knew we were in expert hands, but she still managed to exceed our expectations.
Her guidance is clear, her response time is impeccable, and her knowledge of the residency process is second to none. She turned what could have been a complex family application into a straightforward, successful outcome. We are so grateful for her continued support over the years. Highly recommended for anyone serious about making NZ their permanent home.

Thank you 🤩🤩🤩
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Paula K.
00:11 21 Dec 25
Me and my partner trusted Frederick from NZ Shores twice already with our immigration visa process and no words can express how grateful and satisfied we are with his support and service. He goes above and beyond with his efforts. His professionalism combined with extensive knowledge and friendliness made us feel comfortable and confident throughout all the complexity of the pathways and requirements. We will remain forever grateful for his help to make our dream of living in New Zealand come true!

Frederick and the team at NZ Shores Immigration Services were incredibly helpful and successful in attaining an Accredited Work Visa for me. I had many questions about my circumstance as it was fairly unique, and Frederick was great at explaining the different paths I could take. He gave me full confidence ...

Malorie

We are so pleased that we chose New Zealand Shores to help us secure our Parent Residency.

The way they are organised is excellent and the portal is so helpful and easy to use. Uploading information is very simple and given the amount of information required, this is a really ...

Martin

It was the best decision for us to choose New Zealand Shores as our immigration agents. They not only helped us realize our dreams of coming to New Zealand but they stood by us for over 4 years whilst Covid happened and the world changed. Their service was very professional ...

Jamie & Family

We all got our Citizenship last year and is stoked to feel part of New Zealand. I still cannot thank you enough for what you have done for us in giving us the ability to settle here. I’m still working in Christchurch Aletta is changing jobs from Motorhome Technician to ...

Flip

New Zealand Shores was recommended to us by a friend. We have never looked back. Our agent Fabien made us feel as if our situation mattered, like we were the only clients he had, (and he has many indeed). Fabien has been patient, kind, professional and gave us a life ...

Sandra

On behalf of myself and my family I would like to convey or deepest appreciation for everything you have done. You have been amazing to work with. I would recommend you a billion times over. This process is stressful, it’s hard, it hasn’t always shown my best side but through ...

Natasha

We want to thank Eddie from the bottom of our hearts to make our dream a reality.
Whenever we had doubts you kept reassuring us and were always there to answer any questions.
Words cannot describe how thankful and grateful we are for this especially in the current ...

Bertus

Every company has a brand behind them, what makes them unique and successful, is delivering on their promises, meeting their client’s expectations and providing a truly memorable experience. Without a doubt, New Zealand Shores exceeded our expectations and ensured that what would in the face of things be ordinarily considered ...

Niel

I cannot say enough positive things about NZ Shores! The whole process was made so simple by all of the excellent help we got from Charlotte. My husband and I couldn’t quite believe obtaining residency could go so smoothly. If you are even slightly daunted by the visa process, I couldn’t ...

Hope

Excellent professional immigration advisors. Before contacting them, I was in a total confusion since I didn’t know: how? what? why? and so on but now I worry no more because I have been given a very clear direction on the entire process that awaits me.
Bravo!!!!

Julia

Five stars not enough! What an amazing service, determination to succeed for their customer and never give up. From a difficult starting point, Sarah and her team got to work and this month the reward came. Suma and I are forever grateful! Thank you so much! If you were ever ...

Knut

New Zealand shores were the 3rd immigration advisors I called. Although the first 2 were licensed by the immigration advisors authority, the first one seemed in no way inclined to help me at all and the second person I called was blatantly trying to rip me off. Anyways that’s why ...

Avril

New Zealand Shores went above and beyond to get the result we wanted. Their patience & knowledge makes the whole process smooth and easy (even when times can be stressful) they are always on hand to chat, reassure you and help out in any way they can! I strong recommend ...

Sophie

These guys are super stars! If we could give you more stars we would…! Always giving helpful knowledge, advice & service! 

Wesley

Thank you for your support with our visa and residency application. Eddie you were great and was very professional and you managed to calm my nerves when it got the better of me. Thank you for your personalised service and making the process easy to understand.

Estelle

NZ Shores has helped me decide on coming back to NZ. They have provided me with very practical and organised information regarding how to prepare to move to downunder. Their website is easy to read, even sending up to date information regarding guiding new lives in NZ via email. Eddie and ...

Jun

Excellent Service! Highly Recommended! Immigrating is such a stressful experience and New Zealand Shores made the process so much easier and less daunting. They have gone above and beyond and Allan truly made us feel at ease with the entire process. If anyone is in search of quality immigration advisers then ...

Karl

Tobias at New Zealand Shores was a huge help in my partner and I getting our work visas processed in a very timely manner. He was very attentive and responded promptly to all of our emails. I would highly recommend New Zealand Shores for anyone wanting to move to New Zealand.

Josh

Brilliant service in helping us achieve our goal of getting residency. Provided us with the service they promised before we paid. A big thanks to Eddie for putting up with all the questions we kept asking.

Wayne

It was indeed a great experience with NZ shores for their outstanding services. I am thankful to your consulting team specially Tobias for your support and useful advice. I will be forever grateful and appreciate the positive influence you’ve had on my life.

Ravi

Tobias from New Zealand Shores has been very professional and helpful in my process of moving my family from South Africa to Auckland. I can recommend NZS’s services and have already given their details to a number of friends.

Stuart

Very helpful and friendly crew to help you out when you really need it. They are very reliable and resourceful, exactly what you need and can always find out the best approach for you and your family.
Thanks to their amazing work, now, our family made the first step ...

Jingbo

Tobias and the team have been nothing but excellent. Always ready to answer queries and guide us to the right path. Their instructions and guidelines were spot on and have made our journey to migrating to New Zealand a truly wonderful experience. I have and would definitely recommend them in the ...

Sancho

One word to describe NZ Shores ….. AMAZING! We engaged NZ Shores services to assist us with our immigration from South Africa to New Zealand. We have now been living in New Zealand for almost 2 years and we can only thank NZ Shores for this. They are always so professional ...

Brandon & Charlie

My experience, with this company was wonderful. They are kind, responsible and look after every detail.

I am so happy to have that kind of team.
I want to say, everyone can trusted on them.

Veronix

The service that my wife and I received from Charlotte was excellent. The professional advice and guidance that we received was a strong determinant of the end result. I highly recommend making use of NZ Shores to ensure that you obtain your required visas, to ultimately live in New Zealand indefinitely.

Jono

It was indeed a great experience with NZ shores and my adviser – Eddie, who helped me at every way to get settled in NZ from USA. I thoroughly enjoyed their vast experience , distinct professionalism and unique way to treat each customer with dignity. I wish NZ shores all the ...

Arnab

I wish I could give more than 5 stars, Sarah and her team are amazing. After going through the Canadian Immigration to sponsor my wife by myself, having an advisor for moving to New Zealand was my top priority. Problems that would have taken hours, if not days, to understand and ...

Andrew

Choosing New Zealand Shores as our agent was the best decision we could’ve made. After using an agent in SA (epic fail), I can definitely say that using NZS was by far the better option. Working with Allan and his team was quick and easy. They are thorough and professional; ...

Alistair

Working with NZ Shores was incredible, nothing was too much, every question, every worry and concern was answered to make the move from UK possible.
Sarah was unbelievable and beyond helpful, our ‘live the dream’ was made reality because of how Sarah and NZ worked and advised us. We ...

Lisa

Just obtained NZ Residency using the services of New Zealand Shores. Excellent and professional service throughout the entire process and complete peace of mind dealing with Eddie and the team. The use of the electronic portal system streamlines the process tremendously. Any of our questions were answered efficiently and timeously. I ...

Michelle

Charlotte and the team at New Zealand Shores are absolutely amazing! Cant recommend them more. Since arriving in NZ Charlotte has been so helpful with any queries we have had and again assisted us with further help in obtaining another visa, taking a lot of the stress off us for ...

Jill

We used New Zealand Shores initially to help with a work visa, and then we made mistakes on our residency application so they picked that up for us. The amount of stress and pressure that was taken off us knowing that Anurag (Eddie) had everything under control was immense. I would and ...

Lewis & Nykola

Sarah Crome has always provided us with excellent, efficient and fast customer service. Sarah and her team were contactable at all times and every time we had any queries or questions they got back to us straight away. We highly recommend New Zealand Shores to anyone who wants to immigrate to Nz.

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Feli

I have been dealing with NZ Shores since 2015. They’re outstanding. It was a smooth operation to say the least. Any question I wanted answered were, at anytime of the day. Allan Crome was especially good. He has a wealth of knowledge and helped/communicated everything I needed to know. I would ...

Mitch

Very competent immigration advice, transparent fees structure, prompt communication – these guys are real experts. Highly impressed with their quick initial assessment, preparation and lodging of my Residence application. I felt my application was in safe hands and I am incredibly happy with the outcome. Highly recommended if you are ...

Venkat

Sarah was amazing and her knowledge and experience were priceless. I would recommend anyone to use Sarah and NZ Shores to help them with their visa applications, they made the process so much less stressful than if I were to try and do it on my own. Even after my visas ...

Steph

From the moment that I contacted NZ shores to help us with our NZ visas, they made us feel that they are our partners in this life-changing decision.

They were quick to respond and very professional in dealing with challenges. Their expertise and pieces of advice helped us greatly in providing ...

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