If you have just got your New Zealand work visa approved, or have recently arrived in the country and are looking for work, this guide to finding a job in New Zealand is for you. Before you start hunting for a job you will need to get a bank account and an IRD (tax) number. Job Websites Start your job search on the main job websites listed below. These websites will … [Read more...]
Things To Do In / Around Golden Bay, New Zealand (South Island)
1. Anatoki Salmon Farm Anatoki Salmon Farm is a based around a man-made small lake filled with Salmon which have been reared nearby. It is a great activity for adults & kids - entry and use of the fishing gear is free, you just pay for bait (this does help to catch the salmon faster!) and the salmon that you catch (per kg). The salmon can then be smoked or made into … [Read more...]
What To Eat / Drink Whilst You’re In New Zealand
1. Havelock Mussels Havelock is a small coastal town in the North East of the South Island that has become famed as the 'mussel capital of the world'. There are many different restaurants serving delicious green lipped mussels together with wine from the same region - Havelock is in the Marlborough region of New Zealand so there are also many fantastic wineries close by. So, … [Read more...]
My Top 10 New Zealand Experiences (So Far…)
1. Milford Sound Cruise The Milford Sound is one of the most majestic and impressive places you will ever visit. I would recommend booking your tour with a company that has smaller boats for a day trip through the Milford Sound as the smaller boats get closer to the waterfalls and take you further out. When we visited we were so glad we chose a tour on a smaller … [Read more...]
What Makes New Zealand Unforgettable
Wildlife Where else in the world can you walk onto a beach to watch the sunset and be joined by a seal? Where else can you take a boat ride through scenery such as the Milford Sound and be joined by dolphins? Where else can you get your hat stolen by a Weka!? Beaches Where else can you walk onto a pristine 2km long beach with no one else for Company … [Read more...]