Information about Working Holiday Extension Work Visa
People who are already in New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa can make a one-off application to stay an extra 3 months if they have completed at least 3 months of seasonal work in the horticulture or viticulture industries. Seasonal work can include planting, maintaining, harvesting or packing crops. You don’t have to have a job offer to apply.
You can
- Stay in New Zealand for another 3 months.
Things to note
- You can only be granted one Working Holiday Extension Visa.
- Your seasonal work doesn’t need to be continuous or for the same employer.
- You don’t have to have a job offer to apply.
- If approved your extended visa will retain the same conditions as your initial Working Holiday Visa.
Check that you meet the detailed criteria.