The Low Down on Working in NZ
New Zealand is a great place to replenish the travelling funds. Once you have your visa, the challenge is getting yourself sorted with – the most important thing to have is a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa, a tax file number (IRD Number), and a NZ Bank Account, which New Zealand Job Search can help out with.There are a variety of jobs available all over New Zealand at any one time. This can range from fruit-picking to horse trek guiding, from office and admin work to Hotel food and beverage work, just to name a few.
Most employers only require a minimum 3 month commitment, so this means you can work and travel your way around the country, perhaps trying your hand at a range of jobs. Most jobs do require previous work experience in order to apply for them, but many (ie: housekeeping, fruitpicking, labouring, kitchenhand etc) just require a can-do attitude and enthusiasm. The pay for this kind of work generally starts at around $11.00 per hour. Another way to have flexiblity while travelling around New Zealand and to save money is to join a WWOOF (willing workers on organic farms) or FHINZ (Farm Helpers in NZ) membership, where you work in exchange for food and accommodation.
Looking for work in New Zealand can be as simple as checking out backpacker websites, contacting recruitment agencies, and keeping an eye out on the job vacancies listed in the local newspapers. Our top choice for getting you started is a specialist backpacker recruitment agency called NZ Job Search. Based in Auckland, they help you get a tax file number and NZ bank account and then help you get all sorts of work. For more information on this, post a comment here or visit www.nzjs.co.nz. Good luck!
