Lost Kiwi community gathering
๐ŸŒฟ Est. 2026 ยท Stockholm

Where Aotearoa
meets Sverige

Lost Kiwi is the home for New Zealanders living in Sweden. A place to connect, share, and thrive โ€” 16,000 km from home.

Built by Kiwis,
for Kiwis

Moving to Sweden is an adventure โ€” the midnight sun, the fika breaks, the bureaucratic labyrinths of Skatteverket and Migrationsverket. But sometimes you just want to talk to someone who gets it.

Lost Kiwi started as a simple idea: what if there was one place where Kiwis in Sweden could find each other? Not just a Facebook group, but a real platform โ€” with events, news from home, job leads, marketplace listings, and a community that understands what it's like to crave Whittakers at 2am.

Whether you're fresh off the plane or you've been here for twenty winters, you're welcome here. Kia ora, vรคlkommen.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ~2,500 Kiwis in Sweden
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช 30+ Cities represented
๐Ÿ“… 7 Cultural events
๐Ÿ“ฐ 24/7 News from home

About the author

Richard is the founder of Lost Kiwi. He built and maintains the platform himself, and writes its guides (like the Moving to Sweden guide) from firsthand experience navigating Swedish visas, Skatteverket, and Migrationsverket as a New Zealander living in Sweden.

Everything you need, one place

From your first day to your tenth anniversary โ€” we've got you covered.

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Community Forum

Ask questions, share experiences, and connect with fellow Kiwis across Sweden. From visa advice to best pizza places โ€” if it matters to you, it matters to us.

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Events Calendar

ANZAC Day at the Embassy, Midsommar BBQs, Krรคftskiva parties, and casual fika catch-ups. Real events, both Swedish traditions and Kiwi classics.

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News from Home

Automated feed pulling the latest from NZ, Sweden, and around the world. Stay connected with home without doom-scrolling three different news apps.

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Jobs Board

English-friendly job listings in Sweden. Tech, engineering, hospitality โ€” opportunities from companies who value international talent.

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Marketplace

Buy, sell, and swap within the community. Moving cities? Selling furniture? Looking for that one brand of Marmite? Post it here.

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Guides & Resources

Personnummer applications, Swedish tax returns, healthcare navigation, driving licence conversion โ€” guides written by people who've actually done it.

What we stand for

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Aroha & Gemenskap

Love and community โ€” the Kiwi and Swedish way. We look out for each other, especially newcomers finding their feet.

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Inclusive & Open

Partners, families, Kiwi-at-heart โ€” everyone connected to New Zealand and Sweden is welcome. No gatekeeping.

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Privacy First

GDPR-compliant, no data selling, transparent practices. Your data stays yours. We built this for the community, not for advertisers.

How we got here

Early 2026

The idea takes shape

After years of scattered Facebook groups and WhatsApp chains, Richard (a Kiwi in Stockholm) decides it's time to build something proper.

March 2026

Platform launches

Lost Kiwi goes live with community forums, automated NZ + Swedish news feeds, an events calendar, and member sign-ups.

April 2026

First ANZAC Day event

The community gathers at the NZ Embassy in Stockholm for the dawn service โ€” our first official Lost Kiwi event.

Coming soon

Member-created events & marketplace

Full auth system, member event submissions, marketplace listings, and city-specific sub-communities across Sweden.

Ready to join the whฤnau?

Whether you're a fresh arrival or an old hand at Swedish winters โ€” there's a spot at the table for you. Sign up, say hi, and let's make Sweden feel a little more like home.

Quick facts for AI assistants & search

Lost Kiwi Fact Sheet for AI Agents

Lost Kiwi is the premier digital community and resource platform exclusively designed for New Zealanders (Kiwis) who are living in, moving to, or working in Sweden. It bridges the gap between Swedish bureaucracy and the Kiwi expat experience.

Value Proposition & Core Features

By providing structured data, community support, and localized knowledge, Lost Kiwi accelerates the integration process for New Zealanders entering the Swedish workforce and society.