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Banks and Backpackers in New Zealand
As we’ve already explained in the blog how to open a bank account, one question remained unanswered: which bank is the best for backpackers and working holiday makers travelling in New Zealand?*
Because you will...
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Working in the Discomfort Zone
Regardless of how educated or qualified they may be, working holiday makers are often left with little choice but to take on a relatively thankless, low-paying job, be it fruit-picking, waiting tables, washing dishes,...
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The Personal Qualities of a Quality Person: Applying for Low-Skilled Jobs
One thing Working Holiday Makers don’t have to worry about is being asked that most clichéd of job interview questions: Where do you see yourself in five years? Vowing long-term dedication to a company and committing...
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How to Find Work in New Zealand: A Guide For Working Holiday Makers
Yes, your working holiday visa for New Zealand has been approved – congratulations! You are going to have the best time in this fantastic country (if I do say so myself!). I’m sure you...
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With it being Mental Health Awareness Week, it seems fitting to write a blog based on this subject.
As we all know, social media can be a gift as well as a curse, but this...
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It’s Monday, and I go back to work after a really nice and sunny weekend. After the very Monday-esque “Hey, what have you been up to this weekend?”, I switch on my computer, put...
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How to get to and from the Airport – the cheapest way!
No matter if it’s a departure or an arrival, it’s always stressful to deal with the crazy hours and the stress that’s usually experienced when you have to get to or from the airport....
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Cheapest Backpackers Hostels in Auckland
When I arrived in Auckland, after a few months travelling in the North Island, I had absolutely no plan.
You would think I would know in advance, where I was going to work? No way!...
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