Work New Zealand lets you spend up to one incredible
year experiencing the ultimate working holiday or gap year in New Zealand whilst
stopping off at some of the most exotic spots in the world on the way there and
back.
New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries in the world with an incredibly
diverse natural environment.
From the giant sand dunes of Ninety Mile Beach, to the bubbling mudpools of Rotorua,
the vineyards of Marlborough and the ice capped peaks and glaciers of the Southern
Alps, New Zealand is a country that will never cease to amaze you.
In addition, work in New Zealand is relatively easy to find and overseas visitors
are made to feel really welcome ( view our Work New Zealand
finding jobs section for more). It is usually fairly easy for eligible participants
to switch to the New Zealand government’s ‘Working Holiday’ visa, thus allowing
the possibility of a second year in New Zealand.
How the Work New Zealand program works
There are two visas that allow you to live, work and travel in New Zealand on a
flexible basis; however, both programs provide you with full support for the duration
of your Work New Zealand experience.
Working Holiday visa program cost $450
The Working Holiday visa allows you to work in New Zealand for up to 12 months.
You can apply for a Working Holiday Visa directly from the New Zealand Embassy online.
BUNAC can offer assistance with the visa application process and you are able to
take full advantage of the BUNAC support package.
IEP Work Exchange Visa program cost $550
The IEP work Exchange visa allows you to work and travel anywhere in New Zealand
for up to 12 months and is available to anyone aged 18-35, even if you have previously
held a Working Holiday Visa.
This special category visa for BUNAC participants is authorized by the New Zealand
government and is sponsored in New Zealand by BUNAC’s subsidiary, IEP, International
Exchange Programs.
Work New Zealand offers:
- Free choice of arrival date in New Zealand
- Eligibility - up to the age of 35
- Pre-departure support from BUNAC including all visa processing with the New Zealand
Embassy on your behalf
- Discounted, comprehensive worldwide travel insurance
- Special flight deals including (currently) a 24-month validity flight ticket
- IEP New Zealand Resource Center including advice and assistance from IEP staff on
job and accommodation hunting, 24-hour emergency assistance and discounted travel
options
- Auckland Arrivals Package and Orientation including free bus transfer, two nights'
accommodation, Work New Zealand program handbook and
introduction letter for opening a bank account and assistance obtaining an Inland
Revenue Department (IRD) number (equivalent of a Social Security Number)
- Online members’ lounge
- Phone card with NZ$5 credit
- Lonely Planet guidebook to living and working in New Zealand.