New Zealand trip
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OlberJ

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14,101 posts

249 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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Hi folks, looking at making a trip to NZ next year, possibly for a long stay, looking for some info if you have any?

Flights - Is it worth booking an open ended return or just stick to singles? How much are we looking at, roughly? A grand?

Jobs - What's the economic situation like out there, is it worth going for trade specific jobs or simply stick to some bar work etc? We've got a mechanic, motor trade retailer and a teacher.

Cost of living - assuming there is a fair range dependant on where we are staying, as with anywhere? Are there any strange rules or the likes to renting places?

Must see's - We'll be plenty active and happy to travel around so what can't we miss?


Cheers in advance,
Olie

siscar

6,887 posts

233 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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How old are you? If under 30 you can get a working holifay visa, if over 30 you aren't really going to be ablt to go there and work at all.

With any country you are going to get less hassle if you have a return ticket, few places are too keen on letting you in if you haven't got a ticket that allows you to leave.

OlberJ

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14,101 posts

249 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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Turned 29 on Thu, so if we go as planned next summer, i'll be too old, other 2 will be fine. Cheers for that info.

They can work and i'll do the travelling laugh

I assume there's a minimum balance you have to have in your account, similar to going to Australia?

siscar

6,887 posts

233 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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I'm not a great expert from memory if over 30 you can go for a max of 6 months if you have a return ticket and 1000 nzd a month to live on, but you can't work. But do some reading on nz government sites, they'll be more accurate than me!

Silver993tt

9,064 posts

255 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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siscar said:
I'm not a great expert from memory if over 30 you can go for a max of 6 months if you have a return ticket and 1000 nzd a month to live on, but you can't work. But do some reading on nz government sites, they'll be more accurate than me!
It all depends on what funds you can prove to have access to. I doubt that the NZ government would turn away someone whose 45, for example, bringing with them £500k or whatever and a skill that is in demand.

siscar

6,887 posts

233 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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Silver993tt said:
siscar said:
I'm not a great expert from memory if over 30 you can go for a max of 6 months if you have a return ticket and 1000 nzd a month to live on, but you can't work. But do some reading on nz government sites, they'll be more accurate than me!
It all depends on what funds you can prove to have access to. I doubt that the NZ government would turn away someone whose 45, for example, bringing with them £500k or whatever and a skill that is in demand.
Not quite sure what point you are making. With 500k you can prove you can support yourself so you will be fine, its more than the 6k you need for a 6 month stay.

moles

1,830 posts

260 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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I have just enquired about a working holiday to NZ and was informed that as long as you apply for the visa before the day of you're 31st birthday you are ok. Entry must be made within 12 months from the visa being granted and when you arrive in NZ it expires 1 year later. Full details here............http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/unitedkingdomworkingholidayscheme.htm

Kinky

39,877 posts

285 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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Speak to Simpo and Oily Rag man - both have been smile

Silver993tt

9,064 posts

255 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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siscar said:
Silver993tt said:
siscar said:
I'm not a great expert from memory if over 30 you can go for a max of 6 months if you have a return ticket and 1000 nzd a month to live on, but you can't work. But do some reading on nz government sites, they'll be more accurate than me!
It all depends on what funds you can prove to have access to. I doubt that the NZ government would turn away someone whose 45, for example, bringing with them £500k or whatever and a skill that is in demand.
Not quite sure what point you are making. With 500k you can prove you can support yourself so you will be fine, its more than the 6k you need for a 6 month stay.
Well, you said

"If under 30 you can get a working holifay visa, if over 30 you aren't really going to be ablt to go there and work at all."

I don't think that's true if you can support yourself and I gave an example.

OlberJ

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14,101 posts

249 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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Much appreciated folks.

Thank you.

siscar

6,887 posts

233 months

Monday 7th June 2010
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Silver993tt said:
siscar said:
Silver993tt said:
siscar said:
I'm not a great expert from memory if over 30 you can go for a max of 6 months if you have a return ticket and 1000 nzd a month to live on, but you can't work. But do some reading on nz government sites, they'll be more accurate than me!
It all depends on what funds you can prove to have access to. I doubt that the NZ government would turn away someone whose 45, for example, bringing with them £500k or whatever and a skill that is in demand.
Not quite sure what point you are making. With 500k you can prove you can support yourself so you will be fine, its more than the 6k you need for a 6 month stay.
Well, you said

"If under 30 you can get a working holifay visa, if over 30 you aren't really going to be ablt to go there and work at all."

I don't think that's true if you can support yourself and I gave an example.
Yes, well I should have said 'on a visitor's visa'. You can always emigrate there if you qualify but that's a whole other level of complexity and not, I think, what the OP is asking about.

OlberJ

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14,101 posts

249 months

Monday 7th June 2010
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Quite right, it will be a year's trip at most.

v15ben

16,047 posts

257 months

Monday 7th June 2010
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Get the work visa. I thought the upper age limit was 31 before you had to ship out. A fantastic country though whatever visa you go for!