If you’re a teacher who completed your Initial Teacher Education (ITE) qualification outside New Zealand and want to teach here, you need to:
have your qualifications assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)
gain registration and a practising certificate by applying to the Education Council. Check out the step by step guide to applying for registration and a practising certificate in New Zealand – or download the PDF.
contact Immigration New Zealand for details on how to live and work in New Zealand.