According to an International Quality of Life Study, New Zealand has been ranked as the the fourth best country in the world. New Zealand ranked fourth out of a 193 countries with only France, The Netherlands and Australia rating higher.

The website has also described New Zealand as being "jaw droppingly beautiful", having great infrastructure and one of the world's highest "healthy longevity" figures.

New Zealand has been said to have affordable health care, free education and a low crime rate. In today's day and age it is also possible to find homes over New Zealand for less that US $50,000, creating many enticing real estate opportunities.