Wellington - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the availability and cost of household help, and what types of help are typically employed by expatriates?
Typical cost of the US. I use a biweekly (or fortnightly!) housekeeping service that costs approx $145NZD per session for our four bedroom three bath house. Babysitters cost around 15-20 NZD per hour. - Jan 2021
It would not be cheap, I'd imagine. - Jun 2019
Comparable to the U.S. - Apr 2015
Expensive and it is difficult to bring one in. - Aug 2011
Didn't have any help, so I wouldn't know. Some members of the embassy had help others not. All depends if you can afford it or - Aug 2008
