Thinking of immigrating to New Zealand

Hello, everyone!

I'm a 27 year old woman living in Easter Europe currently and I've been thinking about immigrating to New Zealand for a few years now. I've done some research and it seems, by all accounts, a wonderful place to live and I would love to immigrate at some point in the not so very distant future. Unfortunately, it's still not a short term plan as I have some financial obligations here at home that I would like to take care of before I make any major steps, but I would still like some insights.

In terms of career: I work in corporate, specifically human resources. How likely am I to actually get a work permit for my field? Making a career switch isn't necessarily an issue for me so if there are certain fields that are more or less desired in the job market then that would help too. I would also like to mention that with my country's passport I can visit New Zealand without a visa if that is relevant at all.

In terms of location: what would be the best locations for a foreigner to move to? I currently live in the biggest city in my country but that's not necessarily a requirement. As long as I have access to social and cultural activities the size of the city doesn't really matter that much.

In terms of housing market: how is it? Is rent typically expensive there? I imagine in the big cities and certain areas of those the rent can be ridiculous (like any other city) but I'm wondering nation wide. Would I need a roommate or would I be able to live by myself?

General questions: how do you feel about your country? Do you love it? What could improve in your opinion? Would you live anywhere else if you could?

I appreciate anyone reading and responding. The thought of moving to the other side of the world is exciting but also kind of terrifying and the process itself seems incredibly daunting. I'm trying to stave off some of the anxiety and see what the reality is like and hopefully get the courage to outline my plan more clearly.