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Posted by
nzuklass
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hi, i’m planning to do a working holiday in auckland, new zealand in october, i’m flying over and supposedly going to find work while i’m there and work for about six months before i return home. how do i find jobs??? how do i found out which hostels are a fair price (i’ve never backpacked before… which is pretty obvious). i have NO IDEA!!! i’m doing it all on my own for the first time ever (i’m 18 and literally just finished school in the uk).
any help and knowledge would be appreciated!!! thank u!!!
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Posted by
AndyF
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For jobs I'd start by looking on backpackerboard or trademe.
It sounds like you're planning stick in Auckland. I'd take the opportunity to see NZ. With working holiday visas the idea is to do a number of short jobs to see different places.
I'd avoid the agricultural jobs - people keen to qualify for a second year do those, so employers often work you very hard.
Personally I'd try to at least do a stint in Queenstown as well as Auckland. Queenstown normally has a zillion visitors so lots of casual jobs.
Ideally get some cash behind you so you can move on after a while and explore, with some financial breathing space before you need to find the next job.
Good places to put on your to-do list include Rotorua, Wellington, Kaikoura, the west coast glaciers, Wanaka, Te Anau, and the Coromandel peninsula.
Re hostel prices, if you don't like a place, just move on. You'll end up talking to other backpackers and swapping suggestions.
You'll have a great time. NZ is brilliant, and easy.
[ Edit: Edited on 21 Jul 2022, 04:57 GMT by AndyF ]