Has anyone worked in New Zealand?

Hi all.

I've got my lorry licences because I wanted to move to Canada. That want has wained slightly now, along with it becoming more difficult, Though I would potentially consider it in the future (if their two to three weeks annual holiday gets better and Stephen Harper and his anti immigration thing clears off).

Anyhow, I've lived abroad a bit, did a year and a bit in Canada and two years in Australia. I did it on working holiday visas and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm 29 years old, 30 in August and if I want to do a bit more backpacking/travelling/bumming around in a foreign country putting off being a proper adult, now is the time, working holiday visas stop at 30. So I'm considering doing NZ. The difference is, now I have a bit of a skill.


So the question is, what's driving in NZ like? Is it an enjoyable prospect? Did you enjoy it? What are the prospects of getting a job on a two year visa, with only a year and a halls driving experience but a glowing reference? (though i would consider staying longer if it was worth it.

Thanks all.

Ps, I know I should ask on trucknet, but this seems a somewhat friendlier forum. (Which is odd, given the rest of pistonheads)