Being a kiwi I can't really answer your question, but coincidentally there was a report on national radio here this morning about how people were traveling here

Being a kiwi I can't really answer your question, but coincidentally there was a report on national radio here this morning about how people were traveling here on student visas to study, staying on with a job after graduation and getting residency that way. That maybe something worth looking and a good opportuninity to address the lack of college education at the same time. You'd need some reasonable savings to afford the education and living costs for up to 3 years.