New Zealand is one of the best backpacking destinations and there are so many amazing adventures available. If you want to take a gap year, do a working holiday, gain work experience, volunteer or book the most thrilling adventure of your life, you can find it all in New Zealand.
Paid Work, Internships, Volunteer and Backpacking Trips in New Zealand
Take the most amazing gap year in New Zealand and search work and travel programs.
Working Holiday in New Zealand
• 4-12 months
• Price from £1,595
Au Pair in New Zealand
• 6-12 months
• Price from £1,195
Internship in New Zealand
• 3-6 months
• Price from £795
Conservation Volunteering
• 1-12 weeks
• Price from £699
New Zealand Highlights
• 12 days
• Price from £2,349
Active New Zealand
• 9 days
• Price from £1,354
New Zealand Panorama
• 16 days
• Price from £1,844
Best of New Zealand
• 21 days
• Price from £2,929
Highlights of Australia & New Zealand
• 25 days
• Price from £5,199
Gap Year & Backpacking in New Zealand
This country might look small on a map but there are so many places to add to your itinerary, from world famous larger international cities to spectacular mountains, beaches and islands. Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington are the largest cities and worth exploring.
If you like nature you can discover glaciers, mountains, gorgeous scenery, and some of the most spectacular national parks in the world! Top destinations in the great outdoors include Abel Tasman National Park, Franz Joseph Glacier and Milford Sound.
New Zealand is the adventure capital of the world and if you are keen to get your adrenaline kicks then there are so many opportunities to go bungee jumping, skydiving, rock climbing, glacier trekking, skiing, snowboarding and more.
Work in New Zealand
A working holiday in New Zealand offers you the chance to stay longer than your average tourist and really integrate into the country. There are lots of gap year jobs available for backpackers where you can earn money and see more of the country in your spare time.
Most jobs can be found in the larger cities and also tourist hotspots like Queenstown, Wellington and Auckland. Popular ways to find employment is in hotels, hospitality, tourism, sports, farming and shops.
If you are keen to boost your CV, you can also find a range of gap year intern programs and work experience placements. Lots of companies offer work experience placements to foreigners all year round in so many different industries like media, journalism, business, law and marketing.
Volunteer in New Zealand
If you fancy spending your gap year doing something rewarding then there are volunteering opportunities throughout New Zealand. Most projects have a focus on helping people, wildlife, nature and the environment.
You will discover the world’s most natural playground, meet inspiration local people and also contribute to local community and conservation initiatives like tree planting and wildlife monitoring. This is what can make your trip to New Zealand extra special!
Study in New Zealand
There are lots of courses and study abroad programmes available perfect if you would like to expand your knowledge, experience life at a college or university or just train to start a new career. From studying English, to doing a summer exchange program or a degree – there are so many highly rated places to book a course.
New Zealand Adventure Tours
There are lots of small group and hop on hop off bus tours where you can make the most of your adventure in New Zealand. This is a good way to make friends and see the highlights of the country whilst having a lot of fun. Local and international travel operators offer trips all year round.
