Thanks for the advice about getting a contract. I'm a uk trained physio and got my reg a few months ago. Aiming to arrive in NZ about August, probably going to try christchurch for work and to live. Did you have a job before you arrived, i know this can speed up your visa. I am applying for my visa at the moment and i know if i had a job offer it would speed things up. But i don't want to be stuck to the job because of my visa application.
I have traveled around NZ for 2 months so i know about expenses, how is it living of 60K / £22K seem such a cut in wages from the UK.

cheers