Jane and a big welcome to you.
Thanks for giving us your story. Sounds like you had a great childhood in NZ - just what a lot of folks are heading that way for, a better way of life for their kids. You're very wise researching all you can on NZ immigration as there are a lot of options but not always ones you can take up. I hope you can find your way through the plethora of information, but if you have any queries feel free to bung them on here and we'll take a look at them for you.
Good luck.
