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Why Work and Travel?
Work, Travel and Grow
Until your 30th birthday, you have the chance to get a Working Holiday Visa and do Work and Travel in New Zealand. This means you can travel in New Zealand for up to twelve months, perfect your English, experience the friendliness of the Kiwis, and get an insight into their working world. Do you have wanderlust, want to try something completely new and reorient yourself? Or do you want to fulfill your dream of the big journey before starting your professional life? Then Work and Travel is exactly right for you. We wish you: Have fun!
Why New Zealand?
The Land of Hobbits
Volcanoes, glaciers, and fjords await you in the "Land of the Long White Cloud". You can visit the places where Peter Jackson filmed The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. You can see penguins, dolphins, and whales. You can marvel at waterfalls and take breathtaking hikes. And when you're job hunting, you can experience work on kiwi, wine, and apple plantations, in cafes and hostels, or in a completely different field. Let New Zealand surprise you and it will definitely enchant you.
With or Without Organization?
The First Decision
You decide whether you prefer to do Work and Travel with or without an organization. Organizing Work and Travel yourself has the advantage that you can save a lot of money and plan your trip very individually. Afterward, your self-confidence is strengthened and you know that you can manage anywhere. We collect our experiences and those of other backpackers on this website so that you have the information you need for preparation in one place. This makes it not difficult to do Work and Travel without an organization. Work and Travel with an organization, on the other hand, has the advantage that a contact person helps you by phone and in person with all bookings and applications and actively informs you. This is especially practical if you have very little English knowledge.
Preparation
To Do in Your Home Country
If you want to organize your Work and Travel trip yourself, you need to know for preparation whether your passport is valid long enough and how to get the Working Holiday Visa. You should be aware of the travel costs, need to book flights, apply for health insurance for abroad, find accommodation, and take the right luggage. Don't worry: We'll show you how it's done!
On the Road
To Do in New Zealand
When you arrive in New Zealand, you need a bank account and a tax number to be able to work. You can decide whether you want to discover New Zealand right away, maybe first WWOOF with a New Zealand family, or start job hunting. A big topic for backpackers is saving tips. By buying the right car, for example, you can completely avoid rooms in hostels and bus tickets.
Skills
Learn and Grow
On your journey in New Zealand, you can make many new experiences and find out what you want to do with your life. It's especially important on the journey to learn how to negotiate, how to quickly make new friends, and how to plan a joint trip with your partner or a friend. You can also specifically improve your English skills through some tricks. It's worth it!
Facts and Figures About New Zealand
What Makes New Zealand a Special Destination
Country and People
In New Zealand, about 4.8 million people live on an area of 268,000 square kilometers . The country particularly impresses with its incredibly beautiful nature. So let yourself be enchanted by picturesque beaches, impressive fjords, magical forests, sky-high mountains, and deep blue lakes. Take time for a few relaxing hours at the beach or get out your hiking boots and take on one (or more) of New Zealand's Great Walks.
Infrastructure and Safety
New Zealand scores particularly well in the areas of infrastructure and safety. Public transport generally runs on time and the roads are in very good condition. The people in New Zealand are very friendly and open, especially towards tourists and backpackers. As a backpacker, you can feel safe walking the streets almost anytime , which is particularly important for longer stays. Furthermore, there are hardly any dangerous animals and the crime rate is also low. Only with topics like buying a car should backpackers be a bit careful not to get ripped off.
The Ancient Maori Culture
Face tattoos, bone jewelry, and jade pendants: Maori culture is still widespread in New Zealand today. Especially on our first trip to New Zealand, Maori culture had a particularly magical effect on us: From the mystical sounds of the Maori language to the Haka war dance of the New Zealand rugby national team - you can find Maori influences everywhere.
