Comments on: Working Holiday at New Zealand – The journey begun http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/ Life, Internet, Software, Gadgets, Programming and Investments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:29:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: szehau http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-91495 szehau Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:37:36 +0000 http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/#comment-91495 There are different jobs in all season. For winter you can try to find indoor jobs like kiwi packing factory (repacking)or other fruits' packing factory (e.g. apple). These are the places where me and my friends worked: 1. Tauranga (North) - Kiwi fruit packing 2. Blenheim (South) - Pruning at Wineyard 3. Rakaia (South) - Lily Bulb flower processing 4. Ashburton (South) - Frozen fruit processing at Talley's You can find more jobs from websites and backpacker notice board (<a href="http://www.szehau.com/archives/2009/01/about-working-holiday-at-new-zealand/" rel="nofollow">http://www.szehau.com/archives/2009/01/about-working-holiday-at-new-zealand/</a>) If you can't find a job for a short period, you can try look for exchange accommodation at backpacker. You will need to help them do something (e.g. clean up rooms) in order to get a free night. With this way, you can save a lot of money I think 3 months may not enough to travel around NZ unless you have enough money for that. Else you will need to work n travel. We spent 9 months (6 + 3 extended) at NZ. There are different jobs in all season. For winter you can try to find indoor jobs like kiwi packing factory (repacking)or other fruits’ packing factory (e.g. apple).

These are the places where me and my friends worked:
1. Tauranga (North) – Kiwi fruit packing
2. Blenheim (South) – Pruning at Wineyard
3. Rakaia (South) – Lily Bulb flower processing
4. Ashburton (South) – Frozen fruit processing at Talley’s

You can find more jobs from websites and backpacker notice board (http://www.szehau.com/archives/2009/01/about-working-holiday-at-new-zealand/)

If you can’t find a job for a short period, you can try look for exchange accommodation at backpacker. You will need to help them do something (e.g. clean up rooms) in order to get a free night. With this way, you can save a lot of money

I think 3 months may not enough to travel around NZ unless you have enough money for that. Else you will need to work n travel. We spent 9 months (6 + 3 extended) at NZ.

]]> By: Jia http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-91493 Jia Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:36:08 +0000 http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/#comment-91493 Hi Sze Hau, I'm planning on a working holiday trip for 3 months next year during winter season June, is there much vacancies available during that period? For your last trip, how long did you guys worked in NZ? Actually would appreciate if you could share your experiences like which state and the jobs you having in your trip after Tauranga as I wish not to stick in a state for the whole working holiday . You may reply me in email , thanks =) Hi Sze Hau,
I’m planning on a working holiday trip for 3 months next year during winter season June, is there much vacancies available during that period?
For your last trip, how long did you guys worked in NZ? Actually would appreciate if you could share your experiences like which state and the jobs you having in your trip after Tauranga as I wish not to stick in a state for the whole working holiday .
You may reply me in email , thanks =)

]]> By: Pikom PC Fair 2009 (I) - szehau’s weblog http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-90900 Pikom PC Fair 2009 (I) - szehau’s weblog Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:27:40 +0000 http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/#comment-90900 [...] Pikon PC Fair for year 2009 is coming. I missed the 2008’s PC Fair because I was still in New Zealand for working holiday. I’m not if I will go to the PC Fair in KLCC in this weekend because I have nothing to buy [...] [...] Pikon PC Fair for year 2009 is coming. I missed the 2008’s PC Fair because I was still in New Zealand for working holiday. I’m not if I will go to the PC Fair in KLCC in this weekend because I have nothing to buy [...]

]]> By: szehau http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-90860 szehau Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:32:54 +0000 http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/#comment-90860 Good to hear that. Wish you good luck! Good to hear that. Wish you good luck!

]]> By: Ruey http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-90859 Ruey Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:44:57 +0000 http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/#comment-90859 hi sze hau, just to let u know, got the NZ WHV approval today de, feel happy, but a bit 茫然also, after wait for more than 1 month... need to really sit down and plan de.. mm...plan to go during spring, because scare of the cold weather there, and afraid hard to find job during winter..and thanks for help and advice given..^_^ hi sze hau, just to let u know, got the NZ WHV approval today de, feel happy, but a bit 茫然also, after wait for more than 1 month… need to really sit down and plan de.. mm…plan to go during spring, because scare of the cold weather there, and afraid hard to find job during winter..and thanks for help and advice given..^_^

]]> By: szehau http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-90843 szehau Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:51:42 +0000 http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/#comment-90843 Ya.. because last time when I apply I got two free nights (can be used at any YHA hostel in NZ) and a phonecard worth US$10 (total worth NZD50-60). It depends how you see it la.. I have no choice to take the membership because I forget to take my membership card registered in Malaysia. Malaysia YHA's International membership card is much cheaper if compared to NZ one. http://www.myha.org.my/v2.1/content/view/89/66/ http://www.yha.co.nz/NR/exeres/93065E9A-E577-41B6-91AB-33B4250C6A4E.htm Ya.. because last time when I apply I got two free nights (can be used at any YHA hostel in NZ) and a phonecard worth US$10 (total worth NZD50-60). It depends how you see it la.. I have no choice to take the membership because I forget to take my membership card registered in Malaysia. Malaysia YHA’s International membership card is much cheaper if compared to NZ one.

http://www.myha.org.my/v2.1/content/view/89/66/
http://www.yha.co.nz/NR/exeres/93065E9A-E577-41B6-91AB-33B4250C6A4E.htm

]]> By: Ruey http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-90842 Ruey Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:31:13 +0000 http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/#comment-90842 oh ya...forgot to ask, you feel that NZ YHA membership package seems to be more attractive to you, is it means that although apply YHA membership in Malaysia will be cheaper, but is it more worthy to apply NZ YHA membership? oh ya…forgot to ask, you feel that NZ YHA membership package seems to be more attractive to you, is it means that although apply YHA membership in Malaysia will be cheaper, but is it more worthy to apply NZ YHA membership?

]]> By: Ruey http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-90839 Ruey Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:49:58 +0000 http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/#comment-90839 hihi..thanks for your reply ya..it's really help, i just apply the WHV last week, now waiting for the reply...wish me luck....^_^ hihi..thanks for your reply ya..it’s really help, i just apply the WHV last week, now waiting for the reply…wish me luck….^_^

]]> By: szehau http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-90834 szehau Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:06:55 +0000 http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/#comment-90834 Hi Ruey, I did apply the BBH and YHA. Not all but most YHA or BBH hostels require everyone to show his/her member card so that he/she can get discounted rate for staying at their hostel (e.g. NZ$25 for non-member and NZ$22 for member). You can use one card to book many beds and nights. We normally call to the hostel to book (YHA and some BBH hostel requires you to tell them your credit card during phone booking). We also book online. For YHA online booking, you will need to pay by credit card. For BBH online booking, no deposit is required (you make payment when you check in to the hostel) but cancellation fee will be charged to your credit card if the booking is canceled or if you not show. For YHA, you can get your membership at Malaysia YHA <a href="http://www.myha.org.my" rel="nofollow">http://www.myha.org.my</a>. I got mine in Malaysia YHA but I forgot to bring to New Zealand and I got another one at New Zealand. Last time, New Zealand new membership comes with one fee night. NZ YHA membership package seems to be more attractive to me. Hi Ruey, I did apply the BBH and YHA. Not all but most YHA or BBH hostels require everyone to show his/her member card so that he/she can get discounted rate for staying at their hostel (e.g. NZ$25 for non-member and NZ$22 for member). You can use one card to book many beds and nights.

We normally call to the hostel to book (YHA and some BBH hostel requires you to tell them your credit card during phone booking). We also book online. For YHA online booking, you will need to pay by credit card. For BBH online booking, no deposit is required (you make payment when you check in to the hostel) but cancellation fee will be charged to your credit card if the booking is canceled or if you not show.

For YHA, you can get your membership at Malaysia YHA http://www.myha.org.my. I got mine in Malaysia YHA but I forgot to bring to New Zealand and I got another one at New Zealand. Last time, New Zealand new membership comes with one fee night. NZ YHA membership package seems to be more attractive to me.

]]> By: Ruey http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-90833 Ruey Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:48:04 +0000 http://www.szehau.com/archives/2008/04/working-holiday-at-new-zealand-the-journey-begun/#comment-90833 Hi Sze Hau, may I know do you apply for BBH card or YHA card?is it everyone need a card, or we can share?I mean use 1 card to book more than 1 room...may i know how you and your friend book the room? Hi Sze Hau, may I know do you apply for BBH card or YHA card?is it everyone need a card, or we can share?I mean use 1 card to book more than 1 room…may i know how you and your friend book the room?

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