The South African community in New Zealand

Download Oorsee (free on iPhone and Android), set where you live, and you'll see South Africans and posts from around New Zealand. Join the groups for your region, add Tjommies, message people directly and keep an eye on Events for braais, meetups and rugby screenings. Many South Africans also start with the "South Africans Living Abroad" Facebook group.

Use Homesick in the Oorsee app: enter your address and it searches for South African shops, butchers, cafés and restaurants near you. You can also browse Oorsee's directory of SA-owned businesses and ask the community for recommendations — locals always know who makes the best droëwors.

Rugby screenings and supporter get-togethers are posted by the community in Oorsee Events, and your local groups are the quickest place to ask where the Bok fans gather for the next test. Kick-off times depend on where the match is played, so check the fixture in your local time zone.

Yes — Bokke Fantasy in the Oorsee app works wherever you live. Build a squad with O$100m of Oorsee Dollars, score off real Springbok, URC and Currie Cup matches, and join global, country or private leagues. It's built for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, and every member can play free for a month.

Create a free business page in the Oorsee app so South Africans can find and follow you in the SA-owned business directory, and post updates, offers and events. For more reach, Book Oorsee can feature your business, with marketing to our 170,000+ combined audience.

Yes. Oorsee is free to download and use on iOS and Android — the feed, groups, events, messaging, Homesick and the business directory. Oorsee+ is an optional upgrade with extras like hosting your own events, a verified badge and private Fantasy leagues.