Growth category requirements
- Invest NZD 5,000,000
- Over three years
- Spend 21 days in New Zealand in total during that time
Qualifying investments
The Growth category targets higher-risk investments, such as:
- Qualifying funds accepted by New Zealand’s investment authorities
- Direct investment in New Zealand businesses
What does not count
Your own home and ordinary residential property do not count as qualifying investments.
Choosing investments
- Is it already accepted as qualifying, not just "expected to qualify"?
- Manager track record: past fund performance and completed exits.
- Exit terms: a clear redemption or exit at the end of the investment period.
- Fees: management and performance fees set out in writing.
- Diversification: spread across several businesses or funds.
Risk warning
Growth investments carry higher risk; past performance is not a guide to future returns.