A new home in Queenstown

Less stress and more ‘me time’

For Kirsty Marlow, a move from the UK to Queenstown has provided more than just a change of scenery. A new pace of life, and a major decreased in work stress were welcome results of her big move.

“One of the reasons I decided to move to New Zealand was that I had worked with some Kiwis back home, and they would say great things about their home country. I came out for a holiday, had an interview and then just had to go back home to sort out the paper work.

“Works Infrastructure offered me a role originally located in Dunedin and then I transferred to Queenstown with my partner. I now work four days a week since returning from maternity leave.

“Since I have been in New Zealand, Works Infrastructure has been extremely helpful and supportive. They have made sure that I have fitted in from a work and personal perspective. There are a few differences between my job in New Zealand and the one I had in the UK. I was in construction and now I am in maintenance. I work fewer hours and it’s less stressful.

“I like living in Queenstown because it’s so close to two fantastic ski fields (where you don’t have to queue), and there are lots of beautiful lakes and areas for hill walking. Since being here, I have participated in outdoor activities that I never would have had the opportunity to do back in the UK.”

– Story provided by Works Infrastructure