The 36-year-old Englishman, who signed on in 2014 after three years as head coach of Bahrain, was out of contract after the All Whites were beaten 2-0 by Peru in the FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Playoff and has decided to not continue with the national team.
Hudson is currently in the final stages of his contract negotiations for his next move. He will look back on his time in New Zealand with fond memories.
