The Ultimate Guide to New Zealand Working Holiday Visas

The Ultimate Guide to New Zealand Working Holiday Visas

From finding work to housing, Canadians share what they wish they knew before doing a working holiday visa in New Zealand.
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What Its Like to be a Digital Nomad in the Time of COVID-19

What It's Like to be a Digital Nomad in the Time of COVID-19

I'm a Canadian working abroad in New Zealand. Here's how a global pandemic altered my life overnight.
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Five Ways Work Exchanges Can Take Your Travel to a New Level

Five Ways Work Exchanges Can Take Your Travel to a New Level

Why I’ll always use Workaway or WWOOF when I visit a new country.
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Five Reasons to Travel Long-term in a Campervan

Five Reasons to Travel Long-term in a Campervan

Here's why we gave in to the allure of New Zealand van life. 
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The First 48 Hours of a Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand

The First 48 Hours of a Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand

Our adventure in Auckland was almost over before it began. 
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Moving Abroad? Take Up a New Hobby!

Moving Abroad? Take Up a New Hobby!

Here's why it's the perfect time to start something new. 
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A Case for Living Off-campus While Studying Abroad

A Case for Living Off-campus While Studying Abroad

Advice from a postgrad student who has lived both on and off-campus overseas. 
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How to Buy a Car in New Zealand

How to Buy a Car in New Zealand

Purchasing a vehicle as a traveller or expat is less daunting than you may think.
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New Zealand Working Holiday: What to Know Before You Go

New Zealand Working Holiday: What to Know Before You Go

If you've set your sights on Wellington, prepare for a gladiatorial rental market, shady recruiters and stunning views.
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Why I Became a Travelling Nanny

Why I Became a Travelling Nanny

Gap years shouldn't be about procrastination; they should be about deliberate self-discovery.
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Dont Say the Words Flight Insurance To Me Ever Again

Don't Say the Words "Flight Insurance" To Me Ever Again

After missing her flight, Krista becomes a "David," fighting against the airport tyrants.
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Life After Travel

Life After Travel

How do you move forward after your working holiday ends?
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A Different Kind of Working Holiday

A Different Kind of Working Holiday

What does the "real world" look like when you've spent the last three years abroad?
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5 Jobs I Never Knew Id Have Abroad

5 Jobs I Never Knew I'd Have Abroad

After three years abroad and 14 different jobs, Taylor realizes there are few limitations when creating your working holiday.
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Have Skis, Will Travel

Have Skis, Will Travel

Why being a lift attendant is one of the best jobs abroad.
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    Have Skis, Will Travel

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    Why being a lift attendant is one of the best jobs abroad.

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My Short Career as a Tomato Picker

My Short Career as a Tomato Picker

After a successful work abroad season in New Zealand, Taylor lands in Australia. But her job search isn't going as planned.
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