As much as New Zealand has to offer, its remote location means expats can feel very far from home at times. If you find homesickness is starting to set in a while after you move, it might be time to seek out the Irish in New Zealand. There's a vibrant Irish community there, which organises regular sports events and other get-togethers.

Diplomatic
Consulate General of Ireland: ireland.co.nz

Sport
Gaelic Football and Hurling Association of Australasia: australasiangaelicgames.com
Auckland GAA: facebook.com/Auckland-GAA

Harps Gaelic Football Club: harpsgaa.com
Celtic Gaelic Football Club: celticgaa.nz
St Pats GAA (Auckland): facebook.com/stpatsemeraldcity
Marist Rangers GAA (Auckland): maristgaa.co.nz
Wellington GAA: wellingtongaa.com

Christchurch GAA: facebook.com/ChristchurchMcKennas
Bohemian Celtic (soccer in Auckland): bohs.nz

Social
Directory of Irish bars: irishabroad.com/Pubs
Auckland Irish Society: aucklandirish.co.nz

Christchurch Irish Society: christchurchirishsociety.co.nz
Wellington Irish Society:  wellingtonirishsociety.com
Hutt Valley Irish Society: huttirish.org.nz
Kapiti Coast Irish Society: facebook.com/kapitiirishsociety
Taranaki Irish Social Club: facebook.com/Taranaki-Irish-Club

Online networks

Irish People Living in New Zealand: facebook.com/irishpeoplelivinginnewzealand

Additional reporting by Gráinne Loughran