To process your application for a Working Holiday Visa, you will need to pay $208 (New Zealand Dollars). You can pay this amount online by Visa or Mastercard. You should receive your visa within 28 days (90% of applications completed within this time). Usually, it takes up to ten working days to process your application …
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While you are on your Working Holiday Visa, you can… [yes_list] Study/train for no longer than six months (in total). Work here. Be careful, you could have a limited duration for each of your contracts depending on the country you’re from. Look at the list below for further information. You can come and go from …
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When I decided to leave sunny Sydney after 12 years and finally return home to New Zealand, I searched the net for a nice and neat moving checklist. Surely the millions of Kiwis who had made the trek back before me had some hints and tips to smooth the journey? Apparently not. No worries, I …
With the opening of people2people’s first New Zealand branch in Auckland in September 2017, this means that we are now better able to assist with your job search and staffing needs across Australia and New Zealand. Whether like me, you’re a Kiwi finally returning home, or an Aussie with the sneaking suspicion that the grass …
If you’ve recently arrived in New Zealand, it can be a minefield trying to find a job that will: A. Pay the bills B. Be in an enjoyable environment with like-minded people C. Give you an experience of the local economy / culture that you can learn from First, you might need to set some …
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If you are considering applying for a Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand, you must hold a valid passport from one of the countries below. Argentina, Austria Belgium, Brazil Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Denmark Estonia Finland, France Germany Hong Kong, Hungary Ireland, Israel, Italy Japan Korea Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg Malaysia, Malta, Mexico Netherlands, Norway Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey United Kingdom, USA, Uruguay Vietnam If your country is not listed above, contact …
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You are here on holiday, and perhaps this is your first southern hemisphere Christmas. The novelty of being able to stay out late in your shorts and T-shirt in December will very likely lead to a busy social agenda, and late-night drinks on a Monday night will seem perfectly reasonable. By all means, live it …
After two years of teaching English in Spain and travelling 27 European countries, my heart was torn in two: half of me wanted to continue my adventure, seeing the world, discovering new countries, while the other half was ready to work on my career and begin the dreaded process of settling down and becoming a ‘real’ adult. …
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You might be coming to New Zealand for a holiday, but if you want to work while you are here, you need to be prepared for an interview. Here are a few tips: For women: invest in a nice jacket and smart pair of shoes (or be extra smart and bring them with you when …
One of the first steps, when you’re settling into a life in New Zealand, is finding a place to live. The search for a room can be tricky, so here are five steps to take to find your perfect accommodation. Figure out where to stay upon arrival. You’ll need somewhere to stay when you first …
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