Trusted New Zealand Representation for Offshore Owners and Family Offices
HCNZ acts as a trusted New Zealand extension of our clients’ existing team - representing their interests across property, advisory coordination, and ongoing oversight.
Local presence matters. It enables informed decisions, access to the right people, and confidence that actions are being followed through professionally on the ground.
We provide that presence—independently, discretely, and in alignment with each client’s advisors, family office or private office.
On-the-ground representation
We represent a small number of international clients in New Zealand—providing independent, owner-side oversight across property and advisory coordination.
Our role is to provide clarity and control—ensuring our clients’ interests are managed locally on an ongoing basis.
What we do
Representation
A trusted in-country presence—coordinating decisions, managing complexity, and ensuring alignment across all parties.
Property
Identifying and securing residential, rural, and strategic property aligned with long-term objectives.
Ongoing oversight
Continued visibility and control once assets are established, including management and local coordination.
Who we work with
Our clients are typically offshore owners, family offices, and international families establishing a presence in New Zealand.
They might be navigating investor residency pathways, including the Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa, while acquiring property and coordinating broader interests in a structured and coordinated way.
We are also introduced by professional advisors—law firms, private banks, accounting practices, wealth managers and immigration advisors—who require a trusted local presence for their clients. We work alongside those advisors, not in place of them.
Establishing a foothold
For many clients, the first step is establishing a foothold in New Zealand—typically through carefully selected residential or lifestyle property.
Done well, this provides more than a base, it creates a position from which time, investment, and broader interests can be developed with confidence.
How we work
Engagements typically begin on a project basis, allowing for early alignment as requirements become clearer.
For clients establishing an ongoing presence, this often transitions into a retained relationship—providing continued oversight and coordination over time.
About
Hiatt Consulting New Zealand is led by David Hiatt, a fifth-generation New Zealander with extensive personal and professional networks across the country.
Engagements are deliberately limited to ensure a high level of attention, discretion, and continuity.