Settlement support
One-on-one help and mentoring, in person, by phone or by email. We listen first, then work out what you need.
Free community service · New Plymouth
New to Taranaki? You don't have to work it out alone.
We're a friendly local point of contact for migrants, families and international students making Taranaki home. Our help is free, and we'll take it one step at a time.
Prefer to talk? Call 06 759 0828 or email mctnz@xtra.co.nz
Our kaupapa
Migrants and families supported to settle well in Taranaki
Moving to a new country changes everything at once, the language, the paperwork, the way things are done. Migrant Connections Taranaki has been walking alongside people through that since 2014. Whatever you need help with, it's a good place to start.
How we help
Practical support, one person at a time
Every situation is different, so we work with you case by case.
Workshops & seminars
Regular sessions on tax, health, the legal system, and how to find and win a job in New Zealand.
Translation & interpreting
Access to trained translators and interpreters, so language never stops you getting the help you need.
Cultural guidance
Understanding life in Aotearoa, including the Treaty of Waitangi, from both migrant and local perspectives.
Connecting you locally
Links to cultural groups, community networks and people who've been where you are, including the Newcomers network at Puke Ariki.
Employer support
We work with Taranaki employers too. Supporting a new worker's whole family is how good people stay.
300+
People supported annually, for 12 years
70
Countries represented in our region
2014
Serving Taranaki since
Migrant stories
Homelands Then & Now
People from Jordan, Chile, Zimbabwe, France, Germany and India have shared their journeys to Taranaki, what they left behind, what they found here, and how they came to belong.
There are people from around seventy countries living in our region. These are some of their stories.
In memory
Geetha Kutty
A golden thread binding newcomers and cultures together.
For many years Geetha was the heart of Migrant Connections Taranaki. For countless people arriving in New Plymouth, she was the first friendly face they met. She passed away in March 2026.
Kia ora, how can we help?
There's no wrong question and no cost. Get in touch and we'll point you in the right direction.
With thanks
Our funders and supporters
Migrant Connections Taranaki is free because of the organisations who back us.
