Hey Silvrav
Good luck with everything
We have now over 200 185 points and will submit our permanent residency as soon as my son, who stayed behind in SA to finish his matric, pass his EILTS test which he will be doing this Saturday.
How did we get here? (short version)
Wife who is better qualified than I flew over first with 3 month visitors visa but with work visa paperwork being done and on NZI system. Landed Auckland, got job agent for her field who did his magic. Within 2 weeks he got her 5 job interviews all over the middle and south part of North Island. Outside large centres for more points. Then we rent her a campervan which she used to drive to interviews, sleep over at the many free overnight spots and drive further to next interview.
Afterwards she went north to Whangarei to stay few day with friend. Got job offer. Back to Auckland, signed contract at agents office, flew back to SA to work, wait for work visa and resign. . Back to NZ to work. Kid and I packed and sorted stuff, flew over 2 months later.
Many ways to skin a cat but the above worked for us
Welcome to stay over if you pass through . We are in the Manawatu/Palmerston North region. 60 minutes drive north of Wellington.