Work New Zealand

At a glance
Cost 324
Cost Group Flight option
Eligibility UK / Irish residents aged 18-35
Duration Stay up to 23 months

My Adventure Continues With My Summer in Paihia

Posted on 27 February 2013 in Work New Zealand

I found a job easily when I got to Paihia, I worked in a restaurant called Titos. I loved working there. It was a new place that had only been open

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My Amazing Adventure Begins in New Zealand

Posted on 21 February 2013 in Work New Zealand

I signed up to Work New Zealand with BUNAC (highly recommended, by the way), and after a heap of help from them getting flights and visas etc. sorted,

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Top 10 Places to visit in New Zealand

Posted on 17 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

Did you know that New Zealand has been named both “Adventure Capital of the World” AND “Most Peaceful Place on Earth”?

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An insiders guide to working in New Zealand

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

Once I arrived in Auckland I found employment almost immediately. In my position I was responsible for placing

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My highlight in New Zealand

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

Four hours north of Auckland is the Bay of Islands, and Paihia is at the heart of this often overlooked, but

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Adrenaline central

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

We arrived in Auckland and were met by Kiran from BUNAC/IEP...the most enthusiastic Kiwi I think we will ever

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Loving it

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

Hello BUNAC! I just wanted to email and say thank you! I am having an amazing time here in Auckland

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Settling down in Wellington

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

After some job hunting we stumbled across a job in a vineyard in Flat Point, 2 hours drive from Wellington.

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Getting away for the weekend!

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

We've moved into our new house and everything has been sweet as (bro)...its nice to have a roof over our heads

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Skydiving Lake Taupo!

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

The weeks coming up to our birthdays, we debated what to do...as it had been a while since we last had a break (almost 2 weeks!)

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Oamaru & the Search for Christmas

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

My sister & I have recently returned from 14 months on BUNAC's Work New Zealand programme and have been reflecting on many of our experiences, good an

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14 amazing months in New Zealand

Posted on 21 February 2013 in Work New Zealand

A brief overview of our 14 month Work New Zealand trip…

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Skills, thrills and a non-stop social life! My gap year in New Zealand so far...

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

Steve Gellett, 20, from Liverpool, kicked off his Work New Zealand gap year in style last February when he took BUNAC’s group flight to Auckland…

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Deserted beaches, majestic forests (and red wine!) on my Kahurangi trek

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

BUNACer Emily Davies, 28 from Suffolk, tells us all about her amazing 'TRAMPING' adventure while on the Work New Zealand programme!

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Christmas in New Zealand

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

Our Christmas day was very different to what we are used to. It began with opening presents, then we headed off to the beach for a paddle in the sea.

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Working a ski season in Queenstown

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

The winter season in New Zealand is great. Wherever you live in Queenstown you seem to have a stunning view of the mountains and Lake Wakatipu.

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Loving the New Zealand ski season

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

I did WNZ and lived in Queenstown during the winter season. I worked in a shop to fund the fun and rented an apartment with an impressive lake view

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Our final adventures in Wellington

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

The end of our time in Wellington has come, so we will give all you a little update of our final days in the Capital.

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Work New Zealand: My Quest for the one ring

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

Olivia Priestley, 21 from London, shares the story of her epic Work New Zealand quest to see every Lord of the Rings location that Kiwiland has to off

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Hunting in Hotitika

Posted on 14 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

It is almost a year since we left NZ, after a wonderful 14 month Work NZ experience, and we are still reliving many wonderful memories and photos.

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New Zealand - it's "sweet as"! Nicola's story

Posted on 13 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

Nicola Clemmit, 29 from North Yorkshire, tells us why her Work New Zealand experience was so good, that once wasn't enough!

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Work New Zealand. The time of my life!

Posted on 13 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

Philip, 22, from Tyneside, has walked the set of the Lord of the Rings, climbed glaciers and been snowboarding;

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Welcome to Middle Earth!

Posted on 13 December 2012 in Work New Zealand

Evie joins us from the flip-side where she's having her very own Tolkien-esque adventure on Work Nz

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