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GAP YEAR IN NEW ZEALAND

A Gap Year in New Zealand is perfect for nature lovers, adventure and adrenaline junkies. On you Gap year in New Zealand you have the perfect mix of Maori culture and exciting activities, friendly people coupled with the ability to work in a westernized economy.

Depending on how long you want to stay on your gap year in New Zealand you have various options for things to do. Some people stay and work, on their gap year in new Zealand, other people then to go backpacking in New Zealand and combine the trip with a gap year in Australia .

What ever you want to do on your gap year in new Zealand we can help you plan and enjoy your new Zealand gap year, with our range of adventure tours, arrival packages and independent travel options.

Gap Year New In Zealand Getting There

New Zealand is a long way away, unless you are an excellent swimmer or a seasoned salty sea dog, then best way to arrive for your gap year New Zealand is by plane.

Gap Year in New Zealand Visas.

If you are from the UK you will receive a statutory 6 month visa on arrival, this should be plenty of time to explore the 2 islands , if you are looking to stay longer on your gap year in New Zealand and are looking to work then you will need a working holiday visa.

A working holiday visa will allow you to work on your gap year in New Zealand for up to a year, and extend to nearly two. These visas are well-suited to backpackers looking for work to boost their funds. Hospitality work in bars and hostels always popular, but temping and agricultural work is also available and the staple work gor someone spending their gap year in New Zealand.

To apply for a New Zealand working holiday visa, you need to meet several requirements. NZ Immigration will only grant visas to childless tourists over 18 and under 30, also you must have a return ticket (or enough money to buy one Be sure to have at least NZ$350 (£125) for each month you plan on spending your Gap Year in New Zealand. It only costs £45 to apply for the working holiday Visa, but please note you can only obtain one working holiday visa in New Zealand in your lifetime.

Gap year in New Zealand Highlights

Zorbing and Luging at Rotorua

Although Zorbing is increasingly global, this is where it started. Jump in to a hamster ball and roll down a hill.

The Winter Tongariro Crossing

The tour across the Tongariro National Park is guided in winter, due to the alpine risks, and there are several operators running daily trips (weather permitting). Expect a lot of snow and wind.

Explore Middle-Earth from Wellington

Take a tour of the film sites of Lord of the Rings from the NZ capital.

The Auckland Bridge Climb/Bungy jump

Go on you lemming. Spring off Auckland harbour bridge…!

Swim with dolphins in Northland

It’s one of those things that everybody wants to do on their gap year in New Zealand

Black-water Rafting at Waitomo Caves

Like caving an tubing rolled into one.

Dive on Marlborough Sound

Considered to contain some of best diving in New Zealand, Wreck Dive the Mikhail Lermontov, largest cruiser to sink since the Titanic!

Hike the Franz Josef or Fox Glaciers

Fox Glacier is a gentle slope. Franz Josef is the steep and aggressive one.