Working holiday visa holders
New Zealand has reciprocal agreements with about 45 countries allowing people aged 18 to 30, and for some countries 18 to 35, to work temporarily while on holiday in New Zealand.
How long working visa holiday holders can stay
Working holidaymakers from most participating countries can stay in New Zealand for up to a year. Citizens of Canada can stay for up to 23 months. Citizens of the United Kingdom can stay for up to 36 months.
How long they can work
How long someone on a working holiday visa can work varies according to the country they come from — normally between 3 and 12 months (excluding UK Working Holiday Visa holders). They cannot take up permanent employment. Working holiday visa holders often have several jobs with different employers during their stay.
How to employ someone on a working holiday visa
To employ someone on a working holiday visa, you do not need to make them a job offer before they get their visa or provide us with any information when you hire them. They can work in almost any job, although there are some exceptions, such as sex work.
It is your responsibility to check that someone on a working holiday visa can work for you.