There is a great range of seasonal and temporary work opportunities to provide you with that much-needed travel income. You might want to experience life in one of our bigger cities, or you might want to spend time in parts of New Zealand that are off the beaten ‘tourist’ track.
Tour of the opportunities that the different regions of our country have to offer.
To help you find work in New Zealand – either in advance or on your arrival – we have put together a list of websites that will provide you with a wide range of work opportunities. Most of the sites on this list are free to use, and they will provide you with the information you need to plan your holiday, find work, get around the country, and enjoy your time in New Zealand.
Backpackers/working holidays
www.backpackerboard.co.nz – Plan and discuss your trip, look up activities and advice, and learn about the requirements for a working holiday.
www.bunac.com – This international organisation offers working holidays for young people and students and provides support and advice throughout the holiday
www.stayatbase.com – Base Backpackers lets you book a bed or get information on travel and work.
www.hottraveller.com – Jobs, accommodation, activities, tours and working holiday maker journals and blogs.
General Information
www.fourcorners.co.nz/new-zealand/working-holidays – Information on travel and visa requirements, including tips on working with your employer during the process.
www.jasons.com – Travel, accommodation and activity information for the South Pacific.
General jobs
www.nzjs.co.nz – NZ Job Search specialising in work programmes for those on Working Holiday Visa.
www.seek.co.nz – Search for jobs or browse through categories.
www.nzrecruitme.co.nz – Is a service for people who are outside New Zealand. You can register as a jobseeker and put your CV/resume online for New Zealand Employers to browse.
www.newkiwis.co.nz – Is a service for new workers and residents in New Zealand. You can register as a jobseeker, put your CV/resume online or book a free ‘Kiwi Career Success’ course to learn about what New Zealand employers look for and how to write a kiwi style CV.
www.anyworkanywhere.com – Information on working holidays in NZ.
www.job.co.nz – This portal lists jobs in all areas, with legal and job hunting advice.
www.jobstuff.co.nz – Search jobs by region, industry or agency.
www.jobzone.co.nz – Jobs of all kinds, including casual and holiday work.
Agricultural
www.fres.co.nz – Farm Relief Employment Services specialises in matching workers to dairy farming positions.
www.canstaff.co.nz – Canstaff are recruitment specialists on New Zealand's South Island.
Horticultural
www.satara.co.nz – Satara is New Zealand's leading kiwifruit and avocado co-operative and is committed to maximising orchard gate return for our grower shareholders.
www.picknz.co.nz – PickNZ helps you find horticultural jobs in the major growing regions of New Zealand
www.pickapicker.co.nz – Pick-A-Picker is a New Zealand based company providing an effective link between seasonal workers and New Zealand’s fruit industry.
www.jobscentral.co.nz – Seasonal Solutions provides advice and opportunities on the full process of finding work in Central Otago.
www.adeccopicknplay.com – Pick N Play takes the guesswork out of making your stay last longer by fixing you up with temporary fruit picking work close to the fun things you want to do.
www.robinsonhorticulture.co.nz – Based in Hawke's Bay offering Seasonal work opportunities.
www.seasonalwork.co.nz – A hub with thousands of jobs listed and links to adventure tourism, harvest trails and English courses.
www.winejobsonline.com – This wine industry site allows both job seekers and employers to make contact over a wide range or jobs, including vineyard work.
www.wwoof.co.nz – Willing Workers on Organic Farms allows members to work on the hundreds of participating farms through New Zealand.
www.nzkgi.org.nz/seasonal-labour – NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc offers information and fruitpicking jobs in the Bay of Plenty region.
www.hortnz.co.nz/activityareas/seasonalwork.html – Links and information about fruitpicking in NZ.
www.coolstore.co.nz – Offers seasonal work opportunities for fruitpickers.
www.workinnz.co.nz – Mr Apple NZ Ltd have jobs and accommodation for fruitpickers.
www.eastpack.co.nz – Offers seasonal work opportunities. Post harvest kiwifruit operator with 3 sites in Bay of Plenty - Te Puke, Edgecumbe and Opotiki.
Hospitality
www.hhes.co.nz – Post your resume and search for jobs. Work throughout the hospitality industry, including temporary positions.
www.hospo.com – An international hospitality recruitment network. Jobs at all levels.