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AOTEAROA, NEW ZEALAND YOUR WORKING HOLIDAY GUIDE

Your New Zealand
working holiday,
sorted.

One place to check your eligibility, plan your budget, and get the details right — sourced from official immigration and tax authorities, kept current.

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01 / START HERE

A big adventure.
A clear first step.

A working holiday has a natural sequence. Do these five things in order and nothing important falls through the cracks.

A walking trail through the mountains in New Zealand's Hooker Valley
Hooker Valley / Aoraki Mount Cook

PLAN IT IN ORDER

  1. 01

    Check you can apply

    Pick your country and see the scheme's published age range, funds requirement, fee, and quota — with the official link.

    Open the visa checker
  2. 02

    Understand the visa and apply

    How the Working Holiday Visa works, what the requirements mean, and the exact online application steps.

    Read the master guide
  3. 03

    Work out the money

    The funds you must show, what living in NZ actually costs, and a savings target you can plan around.

    See how much you need
  4. 04

    Sort insurance and documents

    Some schemes make insurance a visa condition. Get cover and paperwork right before you book flights.

    Get the insurance facts
  5. 05

    Set up to get paid

    Find out which tax details and payment method your employer needs, and start the Inland Revenue process that applies to you.

    Start with your IRD number

02 / MOST USEFUL RIGHT NOW

Explore the visa guides
Passport and boarding pass ready for a flight
The visa

How the New Zealand Working Holiday Visa Works: The Master Guide

What NZ's Working Holiday Visa lets you do, who's eligible, what it costs, and how the application actually works.

Read the guide
Hands typing on a laptop to fill in an online application
The visa

Step-by-Step: Applying for the NZ Working Holiday Visa Online

Exactly how to apply for a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa online — account, documents, payment, and what happens after you submit.

Read the guide
Bank card resting on a laptop keyboard
Money matters

How Much Money You Need for a Working Holiday in New Zealand

The visa's required funds figure, real weekly living costs, and what a realistic starting budget looks like before you land.

Read the guide
Hiker with a backpack standing on a mountain summit
Money matters

Travel Insurance for a NZ Working Holiday: What You Actually Need

What insurance a NZ Working Holiday Visa actually requires, what ACC does and doesn't cover, and how to pick a policy that satisfies your scheme.

Read the guide

03 / FREE PLANNING TOOLS

Answers in numbers,
not paragraphs.

Free, no-signup tools for planning
your working holiday.

Visa Eligibility Checker

Nationality + age → scheme facts: duration, funds, fees, quota status, official link.

Budget Calculator

Weeks × region × lifestyle → a savings target, checked against the official funds requirement.

Packing Checklist

An interactive, printable pre-departure checklist.

04 / THE DETAILS MATTER

How this site works.

Visa rules, fees, and quotas can change. Our guides link to official sources where applicable and show review dates for time-sensitive information. Always confirm current requirements with the relevant authority before you apply, book or spend. General information only, not immigration advice.

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