Living in NZ | Worth having a Malaysia Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand? *tips, tricks & talk

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[@NovemberRocks]

Thank you so much for this amazingly detailed advice and tips. I learned so much. A lot of my questions are answered but arises some other questions too 😅 hopefully my journey to a new life will go smoothly. Thank you again and all the best to you :)

[@Meiinnz]

What questions does it bother you? Haha thank you and all the best to you! ;D

[@Vincent1263]

Thank you very much for making this video, it really was an eye opening sharing =)

[@Meiinnz]

You are welcome! Great to share my experience around ^_^

[@ChristyTan-vm9zq]

thank you so much for sharing, your channel share the most details for those who want to experience WH in new Zealand. Would like to get more sharing tips in your channel... thank you

[@Meiinnz]

Thank you! Will do! Let me know what you wish to know more :D perhaps benefit in working in NZ?

[@ChristyTan-vm9zq]

@@Meiinnz Hi Xuan! thanks for replying my msg😍 1) Actually a lot of ppl struggling to get a job during winter time especially a lot of us wanted to work in the ski hotel ...any tips for this or how to get chance? One of my friends get this chance through someone they know that is working in the ski hotel recommend them to the manager... But not all of us have this lucky chance🤣 2) How was some of your friends after finishing working holiday and went back to Malaysia? Did they can find a job properly? As a lot of companies tend to think going for a working holiday is someone who can fully focus to thier job but thinking of travel everyday hahaha For now I don't have questions in mind yet but was planning to go WHV next yet... Wish that I can get the chances.... I've applied for 2 times but never got the chances of really got into the payment zone😢 Studying in oversea was one of my dreams but same to what you mentioned, WHV money won't get you fully the school fee and there's a lot more to pay in the future road...

[@untitled3912]

love your content . Very informative and detailed breakdown . Would like to know more on the transportation system/ options in nz esp for someone who doesn’t have a driving license or don’t plan to have one yet . Is it easy to travel around for such cases ? Thank you :)

[@Meiinnz]

Thanks 🫶🏻 a very good question haha my next KZbin video will talk more detail about it (will be out next week!) which city are you planning to travel ? If you are planning to travel from city to city then bus/air/train will be able to do it, but if you are planning to visit some place such as hobbiton, mount cook, tekapo etc you will need to have a car to do so. As road trip in NZ is quite a distance normally will take hour to few hours to reach a destination. It depend on where are you planning to go. Do you mind to share your plan? So I can help you to see whether is it possible to do so. :D

[@untitled3912]

@@Meiinnz Thank you so much for responding back. I am planning to visit north island (Auckland and probably Ōmokoroa/ Tepuke that area ) during Dec/ Jan. I will be taking a 2 month break from my current work in home country for this trip after that I will have to fly back home to attend some impt events in March. My plan is I will be taking this 2 months as a trial and error to see if I enjoyed and adapted to nz before quitting my work and go back to nz to continue the remaining of the whv during the winter season. I am lucky enough to have a supportive manager who support my little bucket dream. Initially, I wanted to quit my 6 years of work just for whv however my managers suggested on this trial and error break which I think it is also a good idea. Thus, I went onboard this suggestion . As I don’t own a driving license , I was hoping to find like minded people to share petrol for carpool rides. For work wise, I am only looking out for fruit & veg / animal farms to work/ volunteer, something diff from office job😄

[@Meiinnz]

@@untitled3912 sounds amazing! I am so happy that you have such an understanding manager. Auckland will be lots of opportunity, you can try to look for jobs in the link I have provided and also can check through working holiday Facebook page. Just be aware that it is quite hard to get a job during winter. Also, most of the employer has deny to hire whv who has less than 6 months or 3 months of working period (which is quite risky for you to look for a job when you return to NZ) as now a lot of whv worker came to NZ. If you will be stay in Auckland I don't think transportation should be an issue as there is the main city of NZ :D However, tepuke and Ōmokoroa are belong to Bay of Plenty as an urban area and is quite a distance from Auckland city. you can refer to this link for bus in Tepuke and Ōmokoroa (Bay of Plenty). Please note that some bus route has time schedule (which you have to check whether your working hour lie within the schedule or not). www.westernbay.govt.nz/transportation-roads-and-water/bus-services Also, rural area will be quite challenge to look for a stay as (demand > supply) as compared to city area (supply>demand). same goes to job opportunity as I check that Bay of Plenty only has avocado and mostly kiwi (only available for some months) I am not sure how many kiwi industry located at that area and how big it is, hence, suggest that you can do some survey about it :D if you don't have driving licence and need to depend on bus transportation is even challenging in rural area as less job opportunity, hard to look for a stay (sometime will be very far from your job location), schedule issue (bus route x available for your start and end time) and so forth. I will recommend you can first touch down in Auckland and be familiar with the environment first and only plan whether should you travel to Ōmokoroa/ Tepuke. here is some other bus information: if you plan to travel around www.intercity.co.nz In Auckland need AT HOP card to use public transport at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/at-hop-card/what-is-an-at-hop-card-how-it-works if you are landing in Auckland airport at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/bus-services/airport-services Hope it helps!

[@untitled3912]

@@Meiinnz really appreciated for all the tips, links and valuable info for me to take note of. So nice of you to even did a check on what kind of farms is that two area. Defo will take your recommendation with my first stop in Auckland before deciding on the next move or so:) 💖💖💖

[@Meiinnz]

@@untitled3912 you are welcome! I will be travel to Auckland on this coming February. If have the chance, we can meet up :D keep me updated! All the best for you ❤️

[@yanjun474]

Hi Xuan, thank you for the video, it is very helpful! May I check with you regarding the transport? How is the public transport system in NZ? Do we need to drive to get around?

[@Meiinnz]

Hi yanjun, thanks! you may check my latest KZbin video which I did talk about the transport of NZ (you may skipped to the middle-last part).

[@TheGamingAlong]

Amazing video! Your efforts in providing guidance through this content are really appreciated. I've found a slight confusion regarding the police certificate part; could you please clarify whether we need to have it before applying for the visa or before to our flight? Thanks for all the help

[@Meiinnz]

Great that it able to help and sorry for the confusion. When you are applying for the visa, you will not needed to submit online. As police certificate is require to provide after you have successfully get the visa. But it may take a month or more to receive the police certificate , so I will suggest to apply earlier if you are rushing to fly over. Example, visa application start on March , then I will start to apply on Feb. So by the time I get my visa I’m able to fly. Just caution that the police certificate only valid for 3 months mean until June (as you get it on March). Hope it help!

[@Meiinnz]

Police certificate may take longer than a month. Like me, I got rejected at first due to lack of information. So I need to resubmit again.

[@Meiinnz]

Maybe the officer will not send you an email and ask you to provide , but it will be safer to have as is part of the requirement. I printed and bring along with me during my flight as the border is quite strict

[@TheGamingAlong]

@@Meiinnz Thank you for your detailed response. It has cleared up my confusion. I'll make sure to plan ahead the timing. Thanks again for your guidance!

[@Meiinnz]

@@TheGamingAlong you are welcome. Good luck! 😉

[@tienernwoon8637]

Hi Xuan, thanks for the insightful sharing! I was actually wondering as the Malaysia MHV quota/year is only 1150 currently, does the application request only opens once a year? During application, we are eligible to choose the specific period for WHV right?

[@Meiinnz]

Hi Tien Ern , yes only open once a year. There’s no period for you to choose from. Let’s say you have apply on Feb 2024 then once you granted the visa you will need to travel to New Zealand within a year. So let’s say you come during November 2024 then your visa is valid until May 2025

[@cutiecherriepie]

Hello and thank you so much for this insightful video! I'm currently planning to apply for the WHV the moment it opens next year and the info that you've given is really really helpful with the planning! I would like to ask some questions if I have the chance to go~! 1. how and where to look for accommodation? 2. do i arrive and create a bank account there then only transfer funds from the malaysia one to it? Hope to hear from you soon 🥺

[@Meiinnz]

Helloooo! You can try to look for accommodation through trade me, Facebook marketplace or community group (facebook page). Most common method is post in community group and you will receive reply from there :) if you are planning to stay in Christchurch you can try to search ‘Christchurch room for rent’ and will pop out quite a few options for you to choose. Also, try to search ‘working holiday 2023’ or 2024. Then, you can start to write about yourself and how long are you planning to stay and your budget etc as a post in the group. For the bank account, you can choose to apply through oversea or when you arrived in NZ. You can first create a bank account and transfer the money to the NZ account from Malaysia (note that you can’t take money out once you transferred in but you can view it) and activate the account once you arrived here (now you can transfer any fund in the account). For more detail you can refer here www.bnz.co.nz/personal-banking/international/moving-to-new-zealand Once you arrived here, you will need a IRD account for tax purposes. For more detail you can refer here www.ird.govt.nz/managing-my-tax/ird-numbers/ird-numbers-for-individuals/new-arrival-to-new-zealand---ird-number-application During my time, we are only allow to create bank account when we arrived in NZ so I am not so sure what is the progress for applying from oversea. Some how you can follow the link I have shared with you and should be fine. Hope that you able to get the WHV as it’s really a great opportunity for self growth (independent, discipline etc). Let me know if you have any more questions. Good Luck! 🫶🏻

[@cutiecherriepie]

Thank you so much for the info. I do agree about self-growth, as my main intention of applying for the whv is to actually have some self healing time and to understand myself better~ Just my last question for now, as of what i know the NZ whv is usually open around January and February right? How to know about the exact date for when it opens? Do i check the website every day? Thank you so much for willing to take time to answer my questions, I really appreciate it 💕

[@nickquan9727]

What a great insight into the application process! However, one question bothers me the most: how did you know the application reopened in March and managed to settle the police document one month prior?

[@Meiinnz]

Thanks! Usually they will reopen during the period (Jan- March) and will announce it few months before. Hence, definitely you will have time to settle the police document ~

[@nickquan9727]

I really appreciate your response. Wish you & everyone a great 2024 ahead !

[@joinmejane]

this is the only VLOG I've finished watchinG!!!! THANK YOU XOXO May I know where did you find the job and if they hire no factory job experience? my work experience is mostly in teaching in schools so I am not sure if how easy i can find jobs and how long did you find yours after landed on NZ. thank you

[@joinmejane]

and actually I applied last year 2023 but for my nationality they only accept 100 people and i wasn't part of it. now, i see my last years entry . by any chance do you know if I can "submit" this application?

[@joinmejane]

I'm having a hard time finding NZ email address to ask them about this. Hoping you can help me

[@Meiinnz]

@@joinmejane hello :) may I know what do you mean by “saw your last year entry?” Does you mean you have successfully applied the working holiday visa?

[@Meiinnz]

Thanks for watching it ❤️ Yes, they do hire those without factory experience (Depends on which part of NZ). Job opportunities for early childhood/ teaching is quite good, especially if you have a degree in it. You may also try to apply for it. You may scroll through seek or join the community group ( in Facebook) and ask about it e.g jobs in Auckland. Im consider quite lucky enough, I got my job within few days after I landed NZ :D

[@Meiinnz]

@@joinmejane who’s email are you looking for? Do you mean by immigration?

[@katekaykat9526]

Hi. Wanna ask where to find jobs and isit easy to find? Do we find online or just go to shops and find? Can we apply online? Will they help find us accommodation too?

[@Meiinnz]

it depend on what type of jobs you are looking for and which season do you plan to come. it is very hard to get a job in winter (just like now lots of people are unemployed). For the accommodation some employer will provide but some won't , which normally people will book through or join in group such as WHV in fb group :)

[@Meiinnz]

it will be better if you are here while applying for a job as they wish to have an interview and now as the border is already open where lots of foreign able to fly in and look for a job, hence, the job opportunity will be lower compare to before (during covid). Otherwise, if you are in a green list occupation, you may give it a go! :D

[@Meiinnz]

Regarding where to look for a job, you can seek the link I have provided above (for seasonal work). Most employers prefer to apply through their own website. I will suggest you can land in city area first, either christchurch or auckland :)

[@lynne1445]

Can you help me to asking this question? This is from New Zealand immigration website Does it mean that during these period if we work 2 months and go out 2 months to other country 2 months, mean still left 4months to work? No left 2 months to work in New Zealand? What happens if I leave New Zealand for a while and then come back? The Working Holiday Visa is a multiple-entry visa. That means your Working Holiday Visa is activated when you first arrive, but you’re free to leave New Zealand and return as many times as you like. Any time you spend outside of New Zealand will not be added to the total time your Working Holiday Visa is valid for.

[@Meiinnz]

You able to entry nz as long as your visa is still active. But normally ppl will just stay until visa is almost expire & fly back/get new visa. Basically if your visa has < 3 months then mostly chance of getting a job is very low. Especially the period now where a lot of WHV coming in, the chance in getting a job is even tough and employer will prefer those can stay for longer period of time. If there’s something you need to do, I will recommend you settle the stuff before coming in nz.

[@Meiinnz]

I have never experienced this before and never heard of it. But I have checked online and saw what you have posted here. Guess they might have term and condition about maximum days you can leave. And it might risk you to pay to renew the visa. However, I still do not recommend as it’s quite risky. If you already in nz you can try call immigration and ask about it. (Will need to wait up to an hour). One more thing is ppl tend to just work 6months (Malaysia whv) with an employer as they wish to get the work visa (But now I guess is abit difficult due to the required medium wages). But if you plan to come and go, it will be very hard to look for a job as we only have just 6months. Other countries, they have 1-2years.

[@jeanlin2429]

Hi Xuan, appreciate your tips. But can I ask if you know what is the difference between the cost of NZD 420(from), and the immigration fee of NZD 455? NZD 420 is for the application fee is it? Just wondering why they have 2 kinds of costing. Would love to hear your explanation or your experience.

[@Meiinnz]

Hi jean, may I know which 455 NZD are you referring to? Yes, 420 is the application fees :D

[@ponongkhoo23]

Yessss

[@Meiinnz]

Yesss :D

[@malkonx]

Thanks for the video. You said your partnergot a new passport and had to apply for a visa transfer. I got my WHV in February but my passport will be expiring soon so i have to renew my passport before i go in late September. Can you let me know how your partner did it? Just fill up the transfer form and wait? or is there more to it? thanks so much

[@Meiinnz]

You can check the website “transfer visa”. And follow the steps that listed. My partner he chosen to send the document to Singapore as there’s nz ambassy in sg

[@Meiinnz]

If you already filled up the form, I think you need to email and send the physical form to the ambassy

[@malkonx]

@@Meiinnz got it done. Thanks for the help

[@Meiinnz]

@@malkonx no worries! All the best! :D

[@user-hp7tb9vj8w]

Nice sharing...i wanna go there and want to apply this WHV..for working there...but it's seems like difficult to get this WHV...so did u know other then this visa that i can apply for working in NZ?? And how?? Thanks you😊

[@Meiinnz]

Hi, the cheaper option will be working holiday visa. If your job is belong to green list then you may try to apply for work and hope that you can get sponsorship (to get the work visa). Else have to go for study option to get a study visa and convert to post study work visa (once you graduated). Hope it helps :)

[@atikahamirah2133]

Hi jia mei ... I would like to apply the working holiday visa .. but im so scared if i do it wrong .. can u help me?

[@Meiinnz]

Hi, as long as you follow my tips. Should be fine :D

[@hadishilmi]

the visa is just 6 month? did i need to buy a return flight ticket also? within 6 month after i go to nz

[@Meiinnz]

Different country provide different length and condition of the visa. For Malaysian is just 6 months. you need to buy your two way ticket before you fly.

[@hadishilmi]

thanks you so much @@Meiinnz

[@skye9519]

Hi, i would like to ask something regarding the age limit. Im born in august 1994. do you think its possible for me to apply in next year, 2025? (Technically im still 30 years old if my birthday haven pass)

[@Meiinnz]

Hi, working holiday visas usually provide to aged 18 to 30, but recently they have updated to 18 to 35 in a select few countries. You can try to check about it. I believe they will also update the requirement once reopen. I think should be okay if your birthday has not pass yet. You can try email the immigration to clarify it as its not refundable if you have successfully made the payment. Hope it help :D

[@skye9519]

​@Xuaninnz thanks for the quick reply and informative input! I'll definitely email to the immigration. I'm contemplating whether I should apply this year or next year. Due to some circumstances, I couldn't really apply for this year, but I scared I'll miss the chance 😢

[@Meiinnz]

@@skye9519 sorry! I have missed out your message. I know is abit too late but I hope that you have applied for this year as after you get the visa, it’s valid for a year.

[@zakrizainur7692]

For the police certificate, is it the Certificate of Good Conduct (Sijil Kelakuan Baik) issued by Malaysian Foreign Ministry?

[@Meiinnz]

Yes you are right :D

[@zakrizainur7692]

@@Meiinnz Alrite thanks. Btw if I had obtained the police cert earlier on Feb 2023, and I plan to move to NZ on Nov 2023, do the cert still valid? As per your video you mentioned that the cert only valid for 3 months only, meaning I need to apply for it once again?

[@Meiinnz]

@@zakrizainur7692 yes unfortunately you have to apply again :(

[@zakrizainur7692]

@@Meiinnz awww. Alrite then shud get to work again 🤣

[@Meiinnz]

@@zakrizainur7692I have checked and noticed that they have just changed from 3 months to 6 months in this year April. NZ requirement is the police certificate must be less than 6 months old when applying the visa. Which mean you still have to reapply despite the changes 😂 good luck! which part of NZ are you planning to touch down?

[@eraa4511]

Hi i want to apply for a working visa when it opens in 2024 but have no idea what day it will. Can i ask what day it opened when u applied?

[@Meiinnz]

Hello era, you need to wait the announcement from the government. Usually it will be between Jan- Feb. By that time you can simply just click this link to check when will it re-open. www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/malaysia-working-holiday-visa All the best to you! 🌟

[@thonglixin3805]

How to find jobs in New Zealand?

[@Meiinnz]

Hello, you can try to check the seek, Facebook, sjs :)

[@Ifzall]

I'm planning to go there late July, with Working holiday visa. Never been abroad before so pretty scary knowing I be staying there for more than 5 month. Not only that, I be going there during winter season so hopefully every goes smooth, used to malaysian weather so might be a struggle before adjusting to their weather. =')

[@Meiinnz]

That’s good to hear that! It might sound scary at first specially flying alone (like me). But it’s so enjoyable once we have stepped out our comfort zone to challenge ourselves! :DD which part of NZ are you planning to settle down ? Some part of NZ is cold and some is freezing 🥶 winter is the season where the bill goes up as it’s too cold to stay indoors which everyone will turn on the heater haha else you can be like me wear triple layer 😂 it’s important to get yourself the thermal clothing (2 sets) as this can’t get into dryer but it’s so hard to dry our clothes during winter. Normally I will wash it once a week, hope it helps! =D

[@Ifzall]

@@Meiinnz will be staying in chirstchurch. Never heard of thermal clothing before, I be sure to add to my shopping list 😂 📝. thanks for the advice!

[@Meiinnz]

That’s great! Christchurch is a good city to stroll around. But winter will be definitely 🥶 and the sun goes down around 5pm and it will be super duper cold in the early morning and sun goes down. Keep yourself warm enough ya ~ Oh ya. For the thermal clothing you can try to look universal traveller (I think they have a branch in mitsui which everything in there will be SUPER CHEAP!) else you can look for others too ;)