About Us
Kea is New Zealand’s global network. Our mission is to connect New Zealand with the rest of the world by building a network of global citizens who take an active interest in the future of our country.
Kea’s ultimate goal is for the home of the world’s greatest travellers to become the world’s leading nation without borders - for New Zealand to think, act, and engage more globally by utilising our offshore population of expatriates and honorary citizens.
While founded as the Kiwi Expat Association in 2001, Kea’s activities are relevant to more than just “Kiwi expats”. We are building a truly global network for New Zealand, which is equally important to New Zealand based organisations and individuals who are pursuing global opportunities, as well as citizens of other countries who have an affinity and interest in connecting with New Zealand.
Kea is especially committed to supporting organisations and individuals who help grow the New Zealand economy through international trade and investment, or help build New Zealand’s brand and reputation on the world stage.
Kea leverages its global network to:
- Support the international success of New Zealand and its people
- Increase export trade by providing New Zealand businesses with greater access to international markets
- Promote international investment into New Zealand’s productive and export sectors
- Provide New Zealand with access to insights and relationships (made available through the leaders of large corporates as well as global research / education institutions who are active in our Kea and World Class NZ networks)
- Promote the attraction/return of highly skilled migrants, and help match their skills with appropriate opportunities
- Support the activities of other public and private sector partners who share our vision for a more globally connected New Zealand.
Kea has its global headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand and operates four regional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London and New York. We also maintain a growing network of Kea chapters and other affiliated groups across New Zealand and the world.
Kea - the true meaning and origin behind its name...
The Kea is a large species of parrot found in forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. It is mostly olive-green and has a large narrow curved grey-brown upper beak. The Kea is one of the few alpine parrots in the world.
Kea are known for their intelligence and curiosity, both vital to their survival in a harsh mountain environment. Kea can solve logical puzzles, such as pushing and pulling things in a certain order to get to food, and will work together to achieve a certain objective.
To see what a Kea can do (and for some light entertainment), watch this video:
The Kea is a large species of parrot found in forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. It is mostly olive-green and has a large narrow curved grey-brown upper beak. The Kea is one of the few alpine parrots in the world.
Kea are known for their intelligence and curiosity, both vital to their survival in a harsh mountain environment. Kea can solve logical puzzles, such as pushing and pulling things in a certain order to get to food, and will work together to achieve a certain objective.
To see what a Kea can do (and for some light entertainment), watch this video:
