PAID WORK IN NEW ZEALAND

Travel to New Zealand for up to 12 months and live a totally new experience. You can combine travel, work and fun all at once. This program ensures you have all the support you need once you arrive to New Zealand. You may find your job once there or in advance before traveling; its up to you.
Common jobs are at restaurants, bars, offices, retail and ski resorts and many are secure career-related positions. Agricultural work is plentiful and upon your arrival you can look into jobs according to which crops are in season.

Why work in New Zealand?

• Internationalize your resume

• Gain valuable experience

• Form alliances with international companies

• Improve your career options

• Develop an appreciation of the New Zealand work ethic and labor procedures

• Manage your time while abroad

• Get great opportunities to travel to new places

Where in New Zealand may I work?

Anywhere in New Zealand

When may I work?

It is up to you when you would like to travel and depending on the season we recommend to start searching for a job before traveling. Note that if you are traveling during Christmas time we suggest to look for a job before you arrive to New Zealand. Summer months in New Zealend are from about November to February. Remember to register to the program at least 8 weeks before your program start date.

What will I get paid?

Participants average weekly earnings are NZ$300-400 per week.

Total Expenses to Consider

Your first paycheck will be way after your arrival to New Zealand so you should keep this in mind when calculating funds necesary to travel. You may estimate that you will need about US$2000 to pay for your food, accommodation, travel and other expenses during these initial weeks.

Upon your arrival you would stay at a hotel for several days and we arrange this. Once you find long-term accommodation, you will probably have to pay your first month’s rent in advance along with a security deposit (approx. NZ$600 in total). Once you have settled in, expect to pay NZ$150-200 per week for food and accommodation. With reasonable budgeting, you should be able to save enough to finance your travels.

Paid Work NZ Program Fee

There is a one time placement fee and it does not vary depending on the length of your stay. This fee includes: