Helping out in London

By VICTORIA BARTLE

New Zealanders heading for London can feel secure in the knowledge there is a guardian angel waiting to make their travels hassle-free.

More like a reliable, experienced buddy who has gone before you, 1st Contact is a group of about 250 people, from New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa, who live in London and work to pass on their knowledge and help to travellers from their home countries.

The company started out providing tax and financial advice to independent travellers, but now provides know-how on travel, health, accommodation, tourist visas and work permits. And it will also help you to ship belongings home when you leave.

Through 1st Contact Topgoodies you can buy your favourite kiwiana.

Products such as Vegemite, peanut slabs, L&P, pineapple lumps and Speight's beer are just a few of more than 500 products on offer from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

Recruiting teachers is one of the company's fortes, and it also arranges discounted telephone services.Victoria Bartle

* 1st Contact ph (09) 360 6977

email mailto:nzoffice@1cgroup.com

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