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City stories, trade fairs, business setup and arrival guidance for New Zealanders in the Greater Bay Area.

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Move for work

Understand the Mainland work-permit and residence sequence, including New Zealand documents.

Plan a move for work

Establish a business

Compare company setup in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, with direct official procedures.

Explore company setup

Visit the Canton Fair

Choose the phase for your products, arrange registration and prepare your meetings.

Plan a fair visit

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Practical guide

Canton Fair trip checklist

Save a Canton Fair checklist for buyer documents, product specifications, booth notes, quotations, samples and follow-up after returning to New Zealand.

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Canton Fair buyer guide

Choose your autumn 2026 Canton Fair phase, compare specialist fairs, register as a buyer and plan Guangzhou travel and Kiwi connections.

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Practical guide

Set up a company in the GBA

Compare company and representative-office routes in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, with registration, capital, fee and annual-filing guidance.

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Working in China

Prepare NZ documents, a Chinese work permit and residence application, using Shenzhen procedures, with family, payroll and arrival guidance.

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Business in the Greater Bay Area

Understand New Zealand-GBA business connections, regional industries, trade services and NZGBA business activities for exporters, importers and professionals.

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Who to contact in China

New Zealand contacts for consular help in Guangzhou, SafeTravel advice, NZTE export support and China business research.

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Dongguan city guide

Explore Humen's 1839 history, Songshan Lake and Dongguan's smartphone, furniture and clothing towns, with transport and local services for Kiwis.

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Foshan city guide

Wing Chun history, Shunde food and the towns behind Foshan's furniture, appliances and ceramics.

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Huizhou city guide

Huizhou offers West Lake walks shaped by the story of an exiled poet, seaside stays on Huidong's Renping Peninsula, and visits to major electronics and battery businesses. Su Dongpo arrived in 1094; today, EVE Energy and Desay SV give the city's technology economy recognisable names.

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Jiangmen city guide

Jiangmen is a place to explore the Guangdong roots of Chinese New Zealand history, from Kaiping's fortified village towers to Taishan's overseas-funded market buildings. Its manufacturing towns tell another story: Shuikou makes bathroom fittings, while Xinhui is home to Vinda paper factories.

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Zhaoqing city guide

Zhaoqing pairs the limestone outcrops of Seven Star Rock with Duanzhou's old walls and the forest of Dinghushan, the People's Republic of China's first nature reserve. It is also the home of Duan inkstones, whose local stone has served brush calligraphers and painters for more than 1,300 years.

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Zhongshan city guide

Discover Sun Yat-sen's Cuiheng home, Shiqi's historic streets and Guzhen lighting, with 2026 fair dates and Shenzhen-Zhongshan travel context.

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