In 2001, Paquin became a citizen of New Zealand, meaning she has dual Canada/New Zealand citizenship.

Paquin's family are spread as far afield as San Francisco, Cannes, her birthplace Winnipeg, Canada and New Zealand.

Paquin's previous relationships include a DJ who lived in New Zealand and fellow actor Logan Marshall-Green, whom she dated for a year before their break-up in 2005. She is believed to be currently dating actor Kieran Culkin, who she has been close friends with for many years, having worked with him on a few previous occasions in both film and theater. Neither Paquin nor Culkin have publically acknowledged their relationship, but they have shown public displays of affection whilst out and about in New York in recent years, which has brought their relationship to public attention.

Paquin lives in Los Angeles. Her brother and his fiance helped her finance her move there. Paquin's lease on her previous home in New York's West Village had expired, whic