Work in New Zealand
Itinerary
Don’t enter the backpacker blackhole when you land. Starting in Auckland, our Essential and Ultimate packages set you up with everything you need to work in New Zealand for a year.
8-day Ultimate New Zealand
Starts Auckland
Our most popular option, why be floundering around in a new country when you could be exploring new places and job opportunities with new friends? The ultimate way to kick off your working holiday, this group trip ticks off to-do lists and bucket lists.
- Pre-departure support
Visa application assistance - Trip length
Fixed date 8 days/7 nights - Group size
3-18 new friends
- Work essentials
Visa, bank account, IRD (tax) number, SIM card - Social stuff
3-day Bay of Islands trip - Job and travel help
For the duration of your trip
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival day
Kia Ora! No need to navigate public transport or taxis, an airport shuttle will drop you off at the door of your city-centre hostel. The fun starts on Monday, so use your arrival day to chill out, sleep off the jet lag or jump on our WhatsApp group to meet up with other BUNACers starting their working holiday adventure that week.
Landing a few days early? No worries. Contact us to bring your transfer forward and book any extra nights.
Inclusions:
- Door-to-door transfer via hostel shuttle
- 4 nights’ accommodation at a city-centre JUCY Hostel Auckland and Christchurch
Day 2: Meet the fam
Day 3: Make it work
Day 4: Tying up loose ends
Day 5: Chill day
Day 6: Island life
Day 7: Island life
Day 8: Bye to the Bay
4-day Essential New Zealand
starts Auckland
Want all the work and some of the play? Departing every Monday, the Essential New Zealand replicates the first four days of the Ultimate New Zealand and includes all the essentials you need to kick off your working holiday.
- Pre-departure support
Visa application assistance - Trip length
Semi-guided 4 days/3 nights - Group size
3-18 new friends
- Work essentials
Visa, bank account, IRD (tax) number, SIM card - Social stuff
Walking tour, island trip, nights out - Job and travel help
For the duration of your trip
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival day
Kia Ora! No need to navigate public transport or taxis, an airport shuttle will drop you off at the door of your city-centre hostel. The fun starts on Monday, so use your arrival day to chill out, sleep off the jet lag or jump on our WhatsApp group to meet up with other BUNACers starting their working holiday adventure that week.
Landing a few days early? No worries. Contact us to bring your transfer forward and book any extra nights.
Inclusions:
- Door-to-door transfer via hostel shuttle
- 3 nights’ accommodation at a city-centre JUCY Hostel Auckland and Christchurch
Day 2: Meet the fam
Day 3: Make it work
Day 4: Tying up loose ends
2024 departure dates
Just the visa
If you’re just looking for your working holiday visa and work essentials – including your IRD (tax) file number and New Zealand bank account – then check out the Kickstart New Zealand.
Straight outta Auckland
Heading for Auckland? High five. Courtesy of one of BUNAC’s resident Kiwis, here are five places in and around Auckland not to miss.