PathwaysNZ is the largest and most successful professional provider of immigration and associated visa services in Hamilton City and the greater Waikato Region and acts for a wide range of clients throughout New Zealand and all over the world. Over 7,000 people from over 70 countries have used the services provided by PathwaysNZ to successfully realise their goal to live, study, work or undertake business in New Zealand. In addition, PathwaysNZ clients under the business immigration categories have, to date, invested over NZ$50 million in New Zealand.

PathwaysNZ commenced operations in Hamilton in 1992 and originally traded as International Investment & Immigration Ltd. In 1995 the business moved to its present central city location in the Government Inland Revenue Building where it has professional offices with extensive views over Hamilton City and the adjacent Waikato River. In 2002 the business merged with its associate, International Student Services (NZ) Ltd, and the businesses now trade together as Pathways to New Zealand Limited. The business group has been recognised with a Government export trade award and a local business excellence award. PathwaysNZ is privately owned by Richard & Trisha Howard.

PathwaysNZ assists with a wide variety of immigration services including permanent residence under the Skilled Migrant, Family, Business, Investor or Work to Residence categories, Long Term Business Visas, work/student/visitor permit & visa applications and applications for New Zealand citizenship. Recent growth areas include overseas worker recruitment, working holiday visas and the processing of visas for New Zealanders to travel, study or work overseas. This volume of business, coupled with the diversity of applications, directly contributes to the ability of PathwaysNZ to maintain accurate current knowledge of policies and practices for the benefit of it's clients.

The success of PathwaysNZ is attributable to the provision of honest and timely advice from the very experienced, friendly and qualified professionals employed within the organisation who all have a strong and personal desire to help clients realise their goals of living in New Zealand. These professionals often have their own immigration experiences to draw upon.

Managing Director Richard Howard has been a member of the New Zealand Association of Migration & Investment Inc. (NZAMI) since 1992 and is the current National Chairman of this professional immigration advisors association.