New Zealand working holiday

craptakular

craptakular

craptakular

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I am intending to go to New Zealand in Nov for a "working holiday" my intent is to have a holiday and see if I like it.

If I do like it I intend to apply for proper jobs when i'm out there. I have a qualification and the required experience, all of which is on there long-term skills shortage, I'm just 20 points shy of being rubber stamped, if I had a job offer I would be way over the threshold.

I assume it will be easier out their to get a job, especially as I will be legal entitled to under the working holiday visa, when I get a job offer I can then apply for a more perminent work/residence visa.

Anyone done the same or know someone who has recently?

This isn't much of a gamble for me, I am on a fixed term contract in the UK which expires end of Nov. I'm worried that it took me 9 months to find a job in the UK where as in New Zealand there appears to be loads of vacancies for what I do, I have friends already out there to help out in the first couple of weeks.

This is a bit of a dream for me, which I think I need to action before I'm 30. :)
 
I have a degree in earth science and 5 years experience so far.looking at environmental, water resource, asset and regional planning as thats where my experience nce lies.

My friend and his wife went over last year with the same degree, he got a job inside a week with less experience. Could be coincidence though.

I have just looked at council jobs so far and their seems to be two or three at every council pretty much.

Is $65,000 a year livable? Could i survive on jobs at $53,000?

Any no go areas in nz? Any areas that are mega expensive? Ideally i want to end up on the north island around parmerston north, which is where my mate lives.
 
I'm a single guy with no kids, all my friends have moved away so I have nothing except my mum, dad and sister holding me in the UK.

I think the north island would be best for me, I need to find a wife lol.

Is 10k sterling enough to take with me?

I did hear about Palmerston North being a bit dodgy, but my mate seems happy enough.

Wellington sounds god if I can get a job there... good opportunity to find a wife lol

Anyone got opinions on Napier, Bay of Plenty and Hamilton? Applied for jobs round their yesterday...
 
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