I have just finished an Mphys (in physics) and would love to do my Phd in Dunedin, New Zealand. I am UK citizen and it seems to be very difficult to get funding. Is there a way?

have you heard about the NZIDRS? started 2005, funding for international students to do PhDs in new zealand

Your advice is about 4 years too late!

Hehe, that's funny!

Also, if it's Otago where you're planning to apply, they have a reasonable amount of internal funding available for international students.