New Zealand - Working Holiday

Working Holiday New Zealand gives you the opportunity to work and travel for the duration of 3 months or longer. By participating in this programme you will get valuable work experience as well as wild adventure through exploring the beautiful outdoors of New Zealand. All you need to do is to apply, get a placement from Global Choices, apply for a working holiday visa and enjoy your stay in the youngest country on earth!

Work placement details

There are two programme options available all year round, classic Working Holiday and Kiwi Cowboy/Cowgirl.

Programme options: Classic Working Holiday Kiwi Cowboy/Cowgirl
Type of placement Hospitality industry (hotel, café, bar, restaurant), finance, accountancy, IT, office, promotions or administration, fruit picking, pruning on vineyards. Farm jobs (milking cows, helping with general duties).
Start date All year round All year round
Best placement time May- August All year round
Duration Minimum 3 months (some positions require 6 months commitment). 1- 12 months
Wages From NZ$13.5 before tax. Mostly voluntary work or TBA by employer.
Hours 40 per week 30-40 per week
Additional service upon arrival You can choose 2, 4 or 7 nights share dorm accommodation at Base in Aucland, 1 guaranteed job. 2 nights shared accommodation in hostel (Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington), travel arrangements to your farmstay, 1 guaranteed placement, free accommodation (terms and conditions apply).
APPLY for the programme & BOOK online!

Note: Only working holiday visa holders from Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, the UK and the USA are able to work more than 3 months for the same employer (check additional eligibility information for your country).

Global Choices. Contact information

Global Choices, 146 Omega Works, 4 Roach Road, London E3 2GY, United Kingdom
Tel: (+ 44) 208 533 2777 (UK)
Tel.: (+1) 646 929 4656 (USA)
Fax: (+ 44) 870 330 5955

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