Expat' resources for New Zealand

If you’re between 18 and 30, a Work Holiday Visa is easier to get than another visa category. You can stay in New Zealand for one year, but you’re not allowed to work more than 3 months for the same company. There is no problem at all to find job, New Zealand people are very used to backpackers asking jobs, as Australian people. It is a part of their culture. And some jobs are mainly taken by backpackers (fruit picking,...).

If you’re from one of the country list below, a Work Holiday Visa can be a first solution to live in New Zealand.

• Argentina
• Belgium
• Canada
• Chile
• Czech
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany*
• Hong Kong
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Korea
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Singapore
• Sweden
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• UK
• USA
• Uruguay

More explanations here: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/

* Note: It used to be the case that working holiday visas between New Zealand and Germany were very limited in number and the German quota would be filled within the first month or two of the year. As of mid-2005, the quota for Germans wishing to travel to New Zealand on this visa (and vice versa) has been abolished, making it much easier for Germans to acquire a working holiday visa for New Zealand.

Working In New Zealand For people emigrating to New Zealand and returning Kiwis, this site includes information about finding a job, life in New Zealand and the immigration process.

Seek: http://seek.co.nz

Immigrate to New Zealand with a job: http://www.newjobz.co.nz/static/welcome.html

Netcheck: http://www.netcheck.co.nz/

Job offer: http://www.joboffer.net.nz/

Bay of Islands This part of the Far North is for a lot of expats the ideal landing spot - mild winters, stunning beaches, a bbq / fishing / watersports culture, and even a few palm trees!

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