Who can apply

Irish passport holders must be aged 18-30 (inclusive) to apply for a New Zealand working holiday visa, meaning you must submit your application before your 31st birthday. Other passport holder may vary in age and visa length, check for your nationality here. On arrival into New Zealand, you may be asked to provide proof of NZD $4,200 in support funds – usually in the form of bank statements.

How long for

Once your visa is granted, you have 12 months to enter the country. You’re then permitted to stay and work for one year. However, if you do three months of seasonal work in the fruit, vegetable or wine industry (sold to the Cab Sav fan in the corner), you may be eligible to extend your visa for a further three months.

New Zealand working holiday visas give you the freedom to work anywhere in the country and in most industries for a year - doing career or casual work.

New Zealand has one of the highest minimum wages in the world and employers are used to taking on working holidaymakers for a range of positions. Typical backpacker jobs include working in bars, restaurants, hotels, labouring, sales, retail, promotions, tourism and childcare.

Unlike the Australia working holiday visa, you don’t have to change employers every six months – meaning you also have the option to settle down for a year and find work related to your profession. Such as working in marketing, recruitment, construction, finance, nursing, beauty and everything between.

Or, if the aim is to redress your work-travel balance** then working the harvests in summer and the slopes in winter is a great way to earn money, work outside and have a blast.

How we help

Your arrival orientation includes an in-person job workshop and session to get your CV NZ-ready. You’ll also have access to our Job Hub where you can apply for positions with our ski season employers (winter only).

Both the 4-day One and 9-day One start in Auckland and have 2-3 departures a month. Talk to the team to confirm the start dates before you book.

The 9-day One is the first four days of the 4-day package, with a free day in Auckland before heading up to the jaw-dropping Bay of Islands for 3 days.

All departures are subject to availability and a maximum group size, so please book early to get your first choice of date. When you book, we’ll grab your flight details to arrange your transfer. If you're arriving early and need extra bed nights, just shout.