1. 最直接方法自然是住两个184天了。
1. You have spent enough time in New Zealand
You have been in New Zealand as a resident for a total of 184 days or more in each of the two 12-month portions of the 24 months immediately preceding your permanent resident visa application. You do not have to provide any extra evidence, other than your passport(s).
2. 还可以通过拿到nz tax resident status, 只需要每年住够41天就可以。
2. You have tax residence status
You have been in New Zealand as a resident for a total of 41 days or more in each of the two 12-month portions of the 24 months immediately preceding your permanent resident visa application, and you are assessed by Inland Revenue (IR) as holding tax residence status for the two years preceding your application for a permanent resident visa. You must include evidence of your tax residence status with your application. Acceptable evidence includes:
a statement from IR for the period for which you have been assessed as having tax residence status, or
the INZ form Confirmation of Tax Resident Status (INZ 1006) completed and endorsed by IR.
Who is a New Zealand tax resident?
You’re a New Zealand tax resident if:
• you’re in New Zealand for more than 183 days in any
12-month period, or
• you have an “enduring relationship” with New Zealand
(see below), or
• you’re away from New Zealand in the service of the
New Zealand government.
183天很容易理解。
父母和新西兰有持久的关系,选了几个容易达到的,解释如下：
1. 父母在这里own, lease, or have access to property.
2. 有bank account, credit cards, investment, life insurance 或supperannuation fund.
3. 父母在这里run business 或被employed
4. 有一些个人财产: 车, 衣服, 家俱等永久放在这里.