New Zealand is one of the top destinations to find paid work abroad, and it's not difficult to understand why! With a wide range of paid jobs, good wages, an English-speaking culture, exciting activities and awesome landscapes, New Zealand is a popular place to combine gap travel with paid work.
To be eligible to do paid work in New Zealand you'll first need to obtain a working holiday visa. This is granted to those aged between 18 and 30 and can be applied for online. It's your perfect pass to find paid jobs in this incredible country!
The average wage in New Zealand is NZD15-16 an hour, so you can earn money and start saving towards all those amazing adventure activities you won't want to miss in this exciting country!
The best way in to the New Zealand job market is to sign up for a paid work package, which combines fun activities with job support and advice. Our Absolute NZ Jobs package is our most popular New Zealand work programme: Enjoy 7 days of fun and adventure in Auckland and the Bay of Islands and then get help finding the perfect paid job. With access to an exclusive jobs database and 12 months of job support and advice on tap, this jobs package offers you a brilliant way to kick start your New Zealand job hunt!
Up to 12 months job support
Have fun & make friends on a New Zealand working holiday!
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Up to 12 months
Have fun & make friends on a New Zealand working holiday!
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Find paid work, earn, travel and explore New Zealand!
Work and travel in New Zealand! This paid work and travel package includes a week of fun in Auckland & the Bay of Islands, 12 months of job support and a brilliant, flexible bus pass! Expect to earn between £7 and £11 an hour, and then spend that well-earned cash on the road!
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Explore Thailand, Australia and New Zealand on our awesome Adventure, Work & Party programme. Enjoy a Thai Adventure, find paid work in Oz and tour New Zealand - don’t miss it!
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Our multi-stop round the world adventure!
Our amazing Global 360 trip is packed with all our favourite programmes! Choose from four awesome round-the-world packages or design your own Global 360 and add in your dream destinations or activities.
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Up to 12 months
Paid work + flexible travel in Australia and New Zealand
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