While you are on your Working Holiday Visa, you can… [yes_list] Study/train for no longer than six months (in total). Work here. Be careful, you could have a limited duration for each of your…

When I decided to leave sunny Sydney after 12 years and finally return home to New Zealand, I searched the net for a nice and neat moving checklist.  Surely the millions of Kiwis who had made the t…

Yes, your working holiday visa for New Zealand has been approved – congratulations! You are going to have the best time in this fantastic country (if I do say so myself!).  I’m sure you will have a…

In Auckland for a good time, but not an expensive time? It’s already Friday and you want to enjoy drinks, but you’ve realised how expensive it can be in Auckland. Let me tell you the best places yo…

If you are considering applying for a Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand, you must hold a valid passport from one of the countries below. Argentina, Austria Belgium, Brazil Canada, Chile, China, C…

Everyone will tell you Abel Tasman is amazing: that’s a fact. But the Abel Tasman surroundings deserve one or two days if you want to fully enjoy the area.   Split Apple Rock The most Instagram-abl…

In Auckland for a good time, but not an expensive time? It’s already Friday, you want to enjoy your drinks at a decent price and you’ve realised how expensive it can be in Auckland. Let me tell you…

You’ve finally taken the time to sit down and get serious in searching for a job. Here are a few things to remind you before you travel down the sometimes long and winding jobseeker road:   Ap…

You just landed in Auckland a few days ago and you’ve absolutely no idea where to start in your exploration of the city? You’re in the right place. This guide aims to give you an idea o…

The challenges of managing ever dwindling funds are something all travellers can relate to. The need to find cheap or, even better, free, food can be all consuming (literally!). So much so, that it…

In New Zealand, we start and end the calendar year with the season of Summer. Although we don’t get as sweltering hot and suffocatingly humid as our brother from down under, Australia, our summers …

If you’re a globetrotter seeking adventure or an overseas visitor in Australia, then you are already experienced with long distance flying. But for those of you who aren’t jet setting across the gl…

For my Christmas holidays, I decided to go to the South Island. After spending almost a year and half in New Zealand, I’d never found the time to go there, and because I didn’t want to go back to F…

If you’re thinking of giving blood, kudos to you! Whether it’s your first time or 20th time donating, the NZ Blood Service is always in need of all types of blood as there are countless peopl…

After four days well spent in Sydney, I then headed to the South Island. A quick flight Sydney-Wellington over night was followed by my alarm at 4.30AM to book the earliest ferry to the South Islan…

It’s Monday, and I go back to work after a really nice and sunny weekend. After the very Monday-esque “Hey, what have you been up to this weekend?”, I switch on my computer, put my brain on, start …

You might be coming to New Zealand for a holiday, but if you want to work while you are here, you need to be prepared for an interview. Here are a few tips: For women: invest in a nice jacket and s…

Living inland for all my life, I am not used to just walking down or driving down to the beach. So I like to take advantage of the great weather and try out different beaches in Auckland. My favour…

Moving into your first apartment should be an exciting experience. Of course, if you’ve never lived on your own before, it’s easy to forget about purchasing things you’re likely to need, sooner rat…

So you’ve secured your working holiday visa and you’re getting your ‘must see and do’ list together but if you’re going to get past the first on the list you’re going to have to get some work to fu…