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Paid work in New Zealand
Swiss glaciers, Scottish highlands, Icelandic geysers, Mediterranean palm trees – you can find the most diverse of European landscapes on the island country of New Zealand. And that’s not all – you can ski at midday and sun yourself on the beach in the evening!
New Zealand, the land of the Kiwis, is also renowned for its adventurous sporting possibilities such as rafting, parachuting, and bungee-jumping. Do you dare to take the leap to the other end of the world? You can finance your dream by doing odd jobs in New Zealand with the Working Holiday Visa.
New Zealand
Paid Work in New Zealand
- Capital city: Wellington, pop. 370,000
- Currency: New Zealand dollar (approximately 0.52 €)
- Climate: January 17°C, July 9°C (average temperature, Wellington)
- Visa: Working Holiday Visa (18-30 years), subject to a fee, passport necessary
- Food: Seafood, kiwi pralines
- Sightseeing: Bay of Islands; boiling mud, geysers, and places of Maori cultural interest around Rotorua; Waitomo Caves; Tongariro National Park; fjords and glaciers on the South Island; skiing in Queenstown; whale-watching in Kaikoura.
- Population: 4.43 million
- Area: 270,534 km²
- Language: English, Maori
- Form of Government: Parliamentary representative democratic monarchy
You can find further information on New Zealand at www.lonelyplanet.com
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