Archive · 22 Jan 2026
James Cameron Moved to New Zealand for Sanity
James Cameron, the famous director of movies like Avatar, moved to New Zealand with his family in 2020.
He loved the country ever since he first visited in 1994.
The main reason he moved there was because of how well New Zealand handled the COVID-19 pandemic.
He thinks the country is more sensible and believes in science more than the United States.
He officially became a New Zealand citizen in 2025.
He has been married five times and has four daughters.
James Cameron permanently moved to New Zealand in August 2020 with his family.
He admired New Zealand since his first visit in 1994 and officially became a citizen in August 2025.
The decision was influenced by New Zealand's science-based pandemic response and high vaccination rate.
Cameron compared New Zealand's cohesive response to the pandemic with the polarized situation in the United States.
He emphasized that his move was driven by the country's social stability and belief in science.
- Who
- James Cameron, filmmaker and director
- What
- Permanently moved to New Zealand
- When
- August 2020, became a citizen in August 2025
- Where
- New Zealand
- Why
- For the country's science-based pandemic response and social stability
- Name
- James Cameron
- Occupation
- Filmmaker
- Current Residence
- New Zealand
- Reason for Move
- Science-based pandemic response and social stability
- New Zealand Citizenship
- August 2025
- Family
- Wife Suzy Amis Cameron, three daughters
- First Visit to New Zealand
- 1994
- Permanent Move
- August 2020
