WHAT’S WHAT COOL JOBS IN NEW ZEALAND

WHAT’S WHAT COOL JOBS IN NEW ZEALAND

Job hunting is stressful for everyone, everywhere. But that process of applying, interviewing, and waiting for a call back can be even crazier when you’ve just moved abroad and are starting fresh. If you are thinking of going to New Zealand for applying for a job, here are some jobs which you should keep in mind when searching:

Adventure Tourism

If you like to on an adventure, New Zealand is the right country for you. There is unlimited countrysides where you can see and experience wonderful things of nature. Skydiving, bungy-jumping, swimming with dolphins, surfing lessons, all of these things are possible. Though, this kind of activities are very expensive, so if you would try to find a job within a tourism company so you can take part in these kind of activities and still save some money.

Even if you don’t have specific experience in the industry, many of the companies look to fill basic positions like front office, sales and reservations, and housekeeping.

Ski resorts

There’s no question of where to spend your winter in New Zealand: in the snow. Though, most of the people would not think of snow when they think of New Zealand, but it will give you a whole other experience and do not be shocked if you do not ever want to leave back home again. A lot of temporally workers come to New Zealand around the winter time. If you can apply for an instructor position, that’s great but not necessary. Other positions can range from rentals to ski lift operator to instructor. The only thing left to do is grab your gear and hit the slopes!

Vineyards and Fruit Picking

From award-winning vineyards to farms growing kiwis, strawberries, apples, and avocados, horticultural positions will get you outdoors and enjoying the seasons of New Zealand. Although the work is hard and phyiscally demanding, it could also be a great way to fill a few weeks while transitioning from one city to another. You will see a lot, make good friends and experience working in nature.

Hospitality 

Whether it’s a cafe, bar, restaurant, or pub, jobs in the hospitality industry, or “hospo” as it’s known Down Under, can be the perfect way to start off your time in New Zealand. The country is known for its coffee culture as well as a remarkable offering of fresh seafood and meat. If you have any experience in working in this kind of field, it is definitely recommendable as you will be among the real New Zealanders.

Hostels

Working in a hostel can be a fun reversal as you become an expert in your new adopted city and are able to advise other travellers on events and sights they can’t miss during their stay. You can use this information for your own benefit if you decided to do some travels afterwards as well! Many different positions are offered in Hostels, you just need to look which one would suit you.