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Work and travel 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.
Work and travel in New Zealand
Work and travel in New Zealand
The decision is all yours - you can decide when, where, and for how long you would like to work and travel in New Zealand. You can expect an average wage of NZ$ 12 per hour, depending on the working hours and the job. Of course, you will need to show a great deal of personal initiative, just as if you were searching for a holiday job in your home country.
Keep your eyes peeled for different jobs, and be flexible! It may take a few days for you to find work. But don’t worry – New Zealand has an extremely low unemployment rate, and working backpackers have proved to be an irreplaceable part of the Kiwi job market. So far, all of our participants have found jobs.
Together with our local partners, TravelWorks will give you valuable support as you work and travel in New Zealand!
What jobs have previous travellers done?
- Harvested courgettes, olives, and kiwis
- Painted containers
- Worked as receptionists in hostels
- Worked in pizza service
- Served in bars/restaurants
- Managed a kebab shop
- Worked as farm hands, sheared sheep
- Sold jewellery
- Worked as cooks in various resorts
- Worked as lift helpers in ski resorts
- Worked as bricklayers and plasterers
- Sorted and packed kiwis
- Did housework in a Buddhist centre
- Filleted and packed fish
- Transplanted aubergines
- Painted windows
- Worked in a planetarium
Willing Workers On Organic Farms - WWOOF
You want to get to know New Zealand and its people, brush up your English, and work for free food and accommodation? Then spend some time living and working on a farm belonging to the WWOOF organisation.
WWOOF (short for Willing Workers on Organic Farms) is a nationwide network of ecological farms where you can work in exchange for accommodation and meals, instead of for wages. The working hours are usually not much more than half a day. WWOOF farms are usually smaller than the average farm in New Zealand.
You can apply for WWOOF membership at the office of our partner organisation in Auckland.
Tips from former participants
- It’s best to look for work once you get to a place. Ask in hostels and check notice boards!
- Don’t worry, you’ll find work everywhere – just ask around!
- Don’t make yourself a timetable - the people of New Zealand have a very relaxed lifestyle!
- Temporary employment agencies are a good way to find a job quickly. However, you’ll find the best job ads in the newspaper!
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