Working Holiday Visa
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Ohhh the dream ~ a New Zealand road trip! If you haven’t heard yet (which I imagine you have if you are reading this post), New Zealand is a hot bed for van life and people who want to travel around the country on their working holiday or even just for a long trip. There…
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Freedom camping (or free camping) in New Zealand has a long history of open roads, mountain scenery, and pulling up to beautiful free campsites all over the country. In the last decade or so, the New Zealand government has tightened up the act of freedom camping by creating laws that both define and restrict it.…
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Let’s be real. No one really talks about the logistics of van life. Rather, it’s Instagram reels showcasing how incredibly freeing van life is with scenes from some of the most beautiful places in the world. It looks so enticing from afar. Truly, I adore the freedom and coziness of van life in New Zealand…
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As a lover of hiking and mountain scenery, I was determined to complete some of New Zealand’s famous Great Walks during my year-long working holiday. Because I was living in Queenstown, I was spoiled with easy access to the Southern Alps mountain range and many amazing hiking trails in the area, including Fiordland National Park’s…
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When I arrived in New Zealand with my Working Holiday Visa (WHV) and posted up in Queenstown, I was so stoked to get my first job offer at one of the cocktail bars there. My excitement was dimmed a little when I stumbled into an unexpected set back: how to get a bank account when…
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A remote island experience and bird lover’s paradise are what draw most people to Stewart Island, located just off the coast of the southern tip of New Zealand’s South Island. There is only one town, Oban, but the rest is entirely undeveloped land protected within Rakiura National Park. While the park showcases native forest, backcountry…
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Also, how I got charged by New Zealand’s most iconic bird and then covered in mud while hiking the Rakiura Track on Stewart Island. Any visitor to this little island country is rewarded at every turn (and there are many – the roads in New Zealand are windy AF). Brimming with lush tropical forests, unreal…
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Before I moved to New Zealand, I knew that one of my main priorities was going to be finding some of the best hikes to do. Through people I met in Colorado who had been to New Zealand before, I heard of this thing called the “Great Walks” – which I later learned more about…
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Chances are, if you’re currently in New Zealand or you’re planning a trip here, than most likely you’ve heard the term “freedom camping.” Maybe you yourself are planning a freedom camping trip and want to learn about how it works. Read along for some important tips that I’ve learned after several months living and freedom…
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Located on the southern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, Fiordland National Park is home to some truly exceptional natural beauties and named after the numerous glacier-carved fiords that make up the park’s coastline, including the world-famous Milford Sound. The largest national park in New Zealand is actually mostly untouched, as there is only one…
