My travel bug has been tickled again and now I'm looking into New Zealand. Just wondering if anyone here has any useful contacts or information about getting work out there? I've looked into some info and I'm eligible for a VISA.
Want to try and focus on my degree now - which is film/video production - but if I can get out there with any kind of job, that'll be a start.
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VSO?
VSO?
Hmm. I'd rather be paid. 
No idea about work Rawky, All I know is NZ needs nurses, maybe not your line 
Its an astonishingly beautiful place with wonderfullyy friendly people. Perhaps the booming tourist industry needs workers a.t.m.?
http://www.kiwiexperience.com/ is a hop-on hop-off backpacker bus tour - you can make it last as long or short as you like. You could always see what work is available in each place? You'd make good contacts and pick up info from the people you're travelling with, many of whom are working their way along too. I met IT workers and hairdressers who'd do a stint in a big city and start travelling again as funds allowed. Often people working in hostels etc are backpackers themselves.
Good luck, and definitely go for it.
you'll need lots of pennies - very expensive country to live in 
you'll need lots of pennies - very expensive country to live in
That's not a problem Rawky is rolling in it - he wears ties of solid gold you know.
No idea about work Rawky, All I know is NZ needs nurses, maybe not your line Its an astonishingly beautiful place with wonderfullyy friendly people. Perhaps the booming tourist industry needs workers a.t.m.?
http://www.kiwiexperience.com/ is a hop-on hop-off backpacker bus tour - you can make it last as long or short as you like. You could always see what work is available in each place? You'd make good contacts and pick up info from the people you're travelling with, many of whom are working their way along too. I met IT workers and hairdressers who'd do a stint in a big city and start travelling again as funds allowed. Often people working in hostels etc are backpackers themselves.
Good luck, and definitely go for it.
We have family in NZ (Christchurch) and, as Roger said, it is a beautiful country. They suffered quite a bit, though, following the earthquake(s) when Christchurch was all but flattened
I have contacts
... I get them from Boots (varifocals)
I have contacts
... I get them from Boots (varifocals)
I'll give you a boot.. up the jacksie
Shurrup you - I'm helping Rawky
Shurrup you - I'm helping Rawky
*boot connects with Saint's [rather ample 
] derriere* 
Don't be surprised Rog. It prolly is 
Shut it yer pair of wobble bottoms.
Rawky i'll dig out the number for Boots tomoz 
Shut it yer pair of wobble bottoms.
Rawky i'll dig out the number for Boots tomoz
The cheek!
Haven't you heard of Google? S'okay I know you're old and its all a bit new fangled 
I'm younger than you
I'm younger than you
Are ya? I thought you were getting on a bit
I'm 29
I'm 29
Gerrraway you're not ... thought you'd be early forties. Must be your suave pipe smoking image
I'm 42
I look quite a picture in me cycling gear ... and a pipe
I look quite a picture in me cycling gear ... and a pipe
