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The Get Me Down Under App will give you the latest news, jobs and advice on a new life in Australia or New Zealand. Best of all, it’s free!

Visit www.getmedownunder.com/app to download it now regulars 8 BIG PICTURE 10 STOPOVER 12 TRAVEL NEWS 16 WHAT’S ON

DOWN UNDER 18 BUDGET TRAVELLER 19 GET ME DOWN UNDER 56 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 102 AUSTRALIA MAP 106 NEW ZEALAND MAP 109 FIND AN AGENT 114 CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

ON THE COVER Make a splash in Australia and New Zealand! Photo: Tourism Queensland

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discovery 20 WELLINGTON Find out why there’s so much to see and do in this cool and cultural New Zealand capital

30 GREAT OCEAN ROAD Head to Victoria to explore this iconic coastal drive and its surroundings

41 JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY Learn about Australia’s outstanding heritage with these fascinating self-guided trails

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cuisine & culture 48 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Find out why all the world’s eyes will be on Sydney when the clock strikes midnight

58 FLIGHT OF FANCY Fly over breathtaking Mount Aspiring World Heritage Park in New Zealand’s South Island

66 FOOD NEWS Gastronomic delights and top wines to taste from Down Under moving down under 71 EXPAT DIARY Expat diary columnist Rob Kiernan on the quirks of life Down Under

73 MIGRATION UPDATE All of the latest Antipodean migration news and visa updates you need to know

76 ASK THE EXPERTS Our migration experts answer some of your tough emigration questions

78 REAL LIFE, ADELAIDE The family enjoying a sunny new lifestyle in the coastal suburb of Hallett Cove

82 REAL LIFE, AUCKLAND It took a bit of moving around, but this family were happy they finally settled in Auckland 87 INVEST IN WANGANUI The affordable New Zealand town that offers fantastic property investment potential

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91 PET TRANSPORT Find out the latest regulations regarding transporting your dog or cat Down Under

95 WORKING DOWN UNDER Why New Zealand is the perfect place to start up your own business

100 RELOCATION CHECKLIST Your step-by-step chart to making a fresh new start in Australia and New Zealand

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