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If you are taking a gap year to New Zealand and need to work abroad for the first time, then the New Zealand Paid Work is the ideal package for you.

Designed for gap year students and backpackers who want lots of services included to help them settle in, our New Zealand Paid Work programme will get you off to a fine start.

The Job Service

This programme includes a 12-month job finding service. We have a team that are specialists at finding jobs for NZ working holidaymakers. You could get a job in the fields of labour and construction, temping, bar/café work, fruit picking (seasonal), travel & tourism, trade positions, health sectors work, clerical/office admin work, accountancy and many more. There are jobs all over the country to choose from, you needn’t be restricted to one area!

Another part of the service is that you will receive assistance with sorting out important stuff like sorting out a bank account, getting a tax number, preparing a CV and arranging interviews.
The job office will have, on average, between 60 and 120 jobs for you to choose from (though this does depend on the season). There is work available in the skilled and unskilled fields at the moment because NZ is experiencing a shortage of skills in all areas, from IT to healthcare and forestry to accounting.

Types of Jobs
Labouring and Construction Work of this nature tends to be weather dependent, so there are generally more jobs in the summer than the winter. Work can mostly be found within the cities, but if it is outside of the city, you will find that your employer will provide return transport for you.

The Hospitality Industry This is one of the big job providers for travellers. Jobs in this industry include hotel reception jobs, working in a bar/restaurant, kitchen work. Most of these jobs are found around city centres so transport is not a problem.

Short and Long term temping assignments This industry encompasses all different types of office work, such as IT, Graphic Design, telesales, sales and promotion, accounts, banking and even personal assistant work. These jobs are again focussed around city centres and are the most popular working options, as the longer/short term contracts are reasonably flexible.

Home help and Au Pair a great choice for anyone who has had experience working with children. You’ll get to live with a New Zealand family and see their way of life and you might even be lucky enough to get a free holiday away!

Farm Work Experience life on a Kiwi farm with a bit of manual farm work. Farm work can be paid or it can be voluntary in exchange for free accommodation and food.
Just like when you are looking for work in this country, you will need to take some copies of your CV with you, which should have two e-mail addresses of previous employers for reference purposes.

Bay of Islands Tour
If you would like to see more of New Zealand why not add on the exciting Bay of Islands Day Tour. During the summer (Nov-Easter) the tour will take you to the Parry Kauri forest, Native Bird Recovery Centre (weekdays only), Goat Island Marine Reserve for some FREE snorkelling with stunning sea-life, then stop at a gorgeous white sand local beach for a picnic lunch. In the winter months (Easter /31 October) you go straight to Paihia with commentary on sights on the way. In Paihia, you will go on an amazing eco-cruise in the afternoon to see the famous ‘Hole in the Rock’, dolphins and other wildlife and visit the native bird recovery centre on return. Please see below for prices.
What’s Included in the Programme

* Personal travel advisor to help plan your trip
* Personal travel adviser in UK
* Airport transfer in Auckland
* 7 nights shared hostel accommodation
* 7 breakfasts
* Hostel Discount card
* Orientation session
* City Sights Tour
* 12 months of job offers
* USB Memory stick with a CV template and other useful information
* 1 hour internet access
* Vodafone SIM card for your mobile $5 credit on your SIM card
* 1 month free luggage storage
* 24 hour contact number
* Complimentary drink at hostel bar
* Full & detailed orientation session with local NZ co-ordinator

What’s Not Included in the Programme

* Flights
* Working Holiday Visa
* Travel Insurance
* Any additional activities
* Accommodation after the 7 days included
* Food other than 7 breakfasts
* Any of your transportation other than the arrival airport transfer.

Prices and Durations

New Zealand Paid Work £299


What's included?

* Personal travel advisor to help plan your trip
* Airport transfer in Auckland
* Full & detailed orientation session with local NZ co-ordinator
* 7 nights shared hostel accommodation
* Complimentary drink at hostel bar
* 7 breakfasts
* City Sights Tour
* Hostel Discount card
* 12 months of job offers
* USB Memory stick with a CV template and other useful information
* 1 hour internet access
* Vodafone SIM card for your mobile $5 credit on your SIM card
* 1 month free luggage storage
* 24 hour contact number

What's not included?

* Flights
* Working Holiday Visa
* Travel Insurance
* Any additional activities
* Accommodation after the 7 days included
* Food other than 7 breakfasts
* Any of your transportation other than the arrival airport transfer.

Duration

Up to 12 months

Start Dates

Real Gap Experience offer gap years, career breaks and adventure travel from 2 weeks to 2 years with weekly/monthly departures for most trips that aren’t dependant on seasons or weather to operate. Set departure dates means you’re always together with other young like-minded travellers and making new friends is guaranteed.

Costs / Benefits

Prices range depending on activity and duration. Volunteering starts from £389 for 2 weeks, Adventure Travel starts from £799 for 2 weeks and our Paid Work options start from £299 for up to 12 months. All trips come with, accommodation, some food, transfers, support and back up in-country and 24/7 emergency contact numbers. Before you leave full comprehensive information is provided through an Online Accounts and our expert travel advisers are always available to give help and advice.

Requirements

There are no specific qualifications or requirements needed to take part on this trip. We do however require that all travellers have a sense responsibility for other travellers, project staff and local community and most importantly... a sense of fun and adventure!