New Zealand Working Holiday Visa Guide

hey!!
so I've been living in Auckland, NZ for almost a month now, and wanted to share some of my experience settling in to maybe help others who are planning on coming here. i hope to start vlogging my daily life as well, so stay tuned for more new zealand content :-)
TIME STAMPS:
requirements - 0:59
opening a bank account - 3:24
buying a car - 4:56
insurance - 6:49
IRD number - 7:07
getting a job - 8:05
housing - 9:02
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[@xanderthomson6960]

The printing out your resumé and handing them to potential employers is seriously fantastic advice! I went to Australia on a WHV and the only way I found jobs was by walking the streets and handing my resumé to businesses in person!

[@CharacterDev]

The problem with both NZ and Australia is they accept thousands of working visa applications every year so not even the locals can find jobs as there hundreds of people looking for work. Glad you took the initiative and went door knocking for work.

[@haaberstrudel9965]

I literally just decided I want to try and make this happen for myself and I’m 20 as well. I’m so happy to see this with recent information!!

[@djanaikaminerve2337]

hey!! thank you so much for posting this video, i'm seriously so grateful to have found it. i'm in the process of applying for my visa and planning to move over the fall and you're genuinely such a mirror, proof and inspiration that the life i'm manifesting is 100% inevitable. i hope you're doing amazing!!

[@millycara7552]

Just got my working holiday visa too and I’ll be flying out in February. Absolutely clueless on where to start.. thanks for making this video from your perspective!

[@olivierchoiniere7495]

Nice video hehe, I'm currently looking into going to NZ for a year and you answered a lot of my questions thanks!

[@eldantzler]

Thanks so much!! I’m moving to NZ in a month and this was helpful :)

[@CharacterDev]

Great video. Very impressed you got a car so quickly. Good advice about walking into businesses and handing out your CV. Employers want to know what the person looks like (are they smiley etc) and it saves them having to call back a bunch of people if you just walk in.

[@dylanctruesdale]

This is so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much 😁 I am so stoked!

[@MadilynSchroeder]

so happy i could help!! xx

[@dylanctruesdale]

@@MadilynSchroeder yeah! Are you on the gram?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

@@dylanctruesdale yeah, madilynnschroeder!

[@chloewales9734]

So glad to find a recent video! There really isn’t many on NZ WHV 🙌🏽😂

[@melsujintara8069]

I got working and holiday too. I just arrived in NZ yesterday. This is valuable advice!! I hope we will meet someday. See yaa😄

[@nihongochild]

Literally SO THRILLED for you! So so glad you got to go, I remember you talking about it! Wish you all the best -Sam and Scott

[@MadilynSchroeder]

ahhh thank you guys, sending so much love to you both!! i'm super happy/grateful it ended up working out :~)

[@natashadale6490]

So true - feels like there is so little on KZbin for work holiday visas! Thanks for putting this out ❤

[@MadilynSchroeder]

glad it helped!! thanks for watching :-)

[@melania239]

my visa was approved yesterday. planning to go on April next year :)

[@jahmielsworld7388]

Hey madilyn I literally followed everything you said . And now here I am in New zealand

[@MadilynSchroeder]

have the best time!!

[@lawtonbryant3993]

Madilyn!!! YOU MADE IT!!!!!! So, so happy for you for actualizing this dream. You're an absolute badass, & I really hope you know it. Truly, no other car is more fitting of a companion than a japanese speaking one. Cheers to the unbelievable adventures you're gonna have down there!! - Lawton

[@MadilynSchroeder]

woah. hi stranger :,) long time coming right?! thank you so so much lawton, hoping you're doing well yourself! sending love ur way always

[@lawtonbryant3993]

@@MadilynSchroeder Reach out some time! There's a lot of your adventures I need to catch up on

[@georgewhitt3173]

I’m 23 and coming from England in march for the first time working/travelling solo, absolutely clueless myself but Thankyou for this it has helped me a lot!

[@liamocallaghan2498]

Hey, I’m from England roo and really want to go. I’m 18 and it will be my first time aswell. Any advice!? Hope you’re having an amazing time there!:)

[@liamocallaghan2498]

Too*

[@lisajorinde]

thank you!!! im also going on my WHV in march (:

[@goofygooberrock7620]

Just binge watched ur channel cool stuff.

[@drizzle2655]

The Zed part is so funny, i just applied for WHV for new zealand for next year and i was pretty anxious about it but this is putting me at ease. Thanks for sharing your experience i legit couldn't find anything on this for an american -> new zealand lol

[@Ryan-yy4pp]

how long did it take until your visa was approved?

[@andypaul5550]

Love the video, I'm moving over next month and thanks for the tip about your tax number at aa centre 👍

[@MadilynSchroeder]

thanks for watching andy!! glad it was helpful, good luck with the move xx

[@taylo9590]

I've been obsessive about moving to New Zealand for years. How close we are in age, and how you just did it has inspired me. It's almost 2 am and I have work in the morning, but I don't care because I'm starting to set up everything. I'm gonna do it! Sell all my shit, get a visa and do it!

[@MadilynSchroeder]

godspeed to ya!!! you got this

[@user-lz4zq7ww8p]

Love this So helpful

[@MadilynSchroeder]

thank you!! so glad it helped :-)

[@mariacarreon2713]

thank you for posting

[@MediaByADF]

Great info! I panicked and applied a week before I turned 31 and they still approved me but I’m absolutely on page one with figuring this all out haha

[@MadilynSchroeder]

oh perfect timing!! you've got it, you'll figure a lot of it out once you get here. good luck :-)))

[@ztarr]

I'm 29 now with 5 months till 30 and on and off panicking on whether I should decide to do this or be a normal adult and settle down and get a house or something 😂

[@MediaByADF]

@@ztarr fuck it, go do it. being normal can wait. settling down is lame.

[@javierrodriguez1764]

Something very interesting is that there's not much information about working holiday New Zealand (in English) most of the information is in Spanish. It's awesome u can share your experience with us

[@gretchenboyd69]

An old law. Not allowed to pay wages on a Monday or Friday. School economics teacher thought it was, so money could clear and be used in a shop that was open. A hangover from when shoos were closed on the weekends.

[@skillsisminecraft]

Very helpful video thank you! One thing i wanted to ask - i just arrived in New zealand and went to bnz and said i would have to book an appointment for 2 weeks. Then went online and applied and says it will take 5-7 days. Anyway i can get it done in the next couple days? Thanks!

[@angelique7476]

Hey maybe a weird question but i'm going to new zealand in october yessss but how did you do that with birth control any tips ? Ly xx

[@san8088]

Randomly appeared. Good to see , hope you are enjoying.

[@catcreme]

this is really valuable advice Madilyn! i'm first-time solo traveler going on a working holiday and I'm sort of stressed by how many things I need to figure out before leaving. Finding a job and accommodation is the biggest for me! Did you hire an agency or did you do everything yourself? Like applying for a visa, and booking a flight?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

happy to help Iva!! I've traveled by myself for the last five years, so i felt comfortable doing it myself but i have friends that have gone through an agency and that can alleviate a lot of stress (esp for your first time!). my biggest piece of advice is just take it one step at a time :-) good luck!

[@catcreme]

@@MadilynSchroeder thank you! I'm excited, but I'm scared I won't be able to find a job. the easiest jobs to get are in hospitality and retail, but I don't have any experience in that. are employers going to take me on or won't risk it?

[@kwelshk]

Lmao the Zed!! So true, even when abreviating NZ, they say 'en-zed'

[@ecnalms851]

you're hilarious! 🤣🤣Great vid!!!

[@MadilynSchroeder]

thank you!!!

[@kirstywomack8132]

Hi, this video is so useful! Hopefully going to apply for my visa this year! Did you have any barista experience before moving to nz?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

hey kirsty! i did yeah, i worked at starbucks for two years prior. thanks for watching, and good luck on the visa :-) xx

[@jorieneahmahilaga5834]

After application how long before you got approved for a visa? Then what date or month did you applied/visa approved and what month was your visa date granted? When I say granted I meant like the month you can go to the NZ. I hope you can reply (or anyone who can answer). Thank you Ps. Will they ask you when do you want to go to NZ? I dont know if they ask that so they can adjust the visa date... Thanks

[@paulrobinson6625]

Would you be able to drop me a link on how to apply for the working holiday visa please looking at getting this sorted looking for somewhere to go June july

[@borisrybalko]

Are you able to apply for a residency visa after being in New Zealand for a year on a working holiday visa? I want to move to New Zealand permanently someday, so I just want to know where to start

[@ImTomlol]

Hey! We are flying out in February and are so excited for our year in NZ! Are you planning on travelling the country during your year or staying in Auckland?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

i'll be traveling around at some point within the year but for now home base is auckland :-) congrats on your visa, hope you have the absolute best time here!!

[@mirahnyra4696]

Hi Madilyn! I’m on WHV this coming dec and I am not planning to get a car. Was wondering how reliable the public transportation is and is it possible to live in NZ without a car?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

hey mirah! it's definitely doable, you don't need a car. it's just easier if you do have one, but i know plenty of people who walk/take public transit/bike as well! good luck :-)

[@andro5969]

thank you

[@atamertdansment5918]

Hi Marilyn. How many days do you work in one week? How new Zealand people behaviour against foreigners? Tahnk you.

[@dennisteriini659]

Welcome

[@louiseiraa]

Im planning to get a WHV too!!! Im from the Philippines btw. Looking forward to more of ur vids!! 🥰 are u planning to live there like for good?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

that's so exciting louise!! thanks for watching

[@colinssportscards665]

How much was the car?

[@ImTomlol]

Hey sorry for all the questions! How did you pay for the car? Did you pay using your New Zealand bank account and have to transfer money from your US account to BNZ?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

no worries! so i didn't have any $$ in my nz bank account when i bought the car as i wasn't working at that point, so i ended up using paypal and paying through that (using my US bank account to transfer to a NZ bank account). hope that helps!

[@austinb.4699]

How much do you pay for your accommodations/what’s a general peace range you were looking into. I know it depends of course, but if someone doesn’t care much about any luxury what price range have you seen?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

i was looking for anything under $270 per week, but you could easily find somewhere for around $180 if you don't care about it being furnished/having an ensuite/etc

[@alexlee9235]

how much money should i bring when I first come in order to get a car and a housing accommodation?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

i had about 6,000 usd first going over and that was plenty :-)

[@magii1937]

Do you think this would be much harder for someone who's not got any qualifications from college or uni? and also doesn't have a licence or car yet? I've been working the same job since 16 installing windows and conservatories and I'm now 22 so I'm not sure how this would go for me but a part of me really would do this

[@MadilynSchroeder]

i didn't go to uni! and i have friends here who don't have their license, you'd be fine!!

[@daynaedwards7891]

This video is absolute amazing!!! I'm wanting to also take a chance with my life and just go, But I have a seriously urgent question, How long is a WHV valid for ??? 🥺 Please.

[@MadilynSchroeder]

once you apply and are approved - you have a year to enter the country. once you enter the country it's valid for a year! good luck :)

[@rachellehamilton1916]

I’m working on getting a WHV however I want to stay in New Zealand for longer than a year. Do you have a plan after your visa expires? Do you plan on staying in New Zealand and if so how would you go about it?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

I don't plan on staying longer than a year, however if you come over on a WHV and work for a company (even bars/hospitality/etc) a lot of places will sponsor you to stay and you can even work towards residency. I know a lot of people doing that! I'd say just come over and see how you like it, and go from there :-) best of luck!

[@syedazeem4802]

Must be try

[@carollann26]

Hi, would you say that finding work in Auckland is relatively easy? Also, if I’m not being indiscreet, is it possible to find a job for more than the minimum wage of 21$?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

you should be able to find a job within a couple weeks of arriving pretty easily! most service based jobs are going to be around minimum wage, usually $22 but have potential to make up to $25 starting out (if you have experience)!

[@braydenbruce8962]

Do you come here often?

[@jillnation]

Do you need to be enrolled or have a degree of higher education for a work holiday visa in New Zealand? For Ireland I think you need to be a university student. I want to take a gap year and I’m 18 is this enough for me to be able to go?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

i talk about the requirements in the video!! for US citizens, no you do not need to be a uni student :-)

[@GamingBros73]

Are you able to work retail? At like the big box stores adidas etc ?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

yeah you can work anywhere in the country!

[@givxz9901]

Hi madlyn, just wanted to ask, based on what i see in your youtube, what country whv have you been going recently? Because i planned to work with whv, thanks😁

[@MadilynSchroeder]

i've had a whv in new zealand and australia :-)

[@givxz9901]

@@MadilynSchroeder one more question, which one you would recomend? Aussie or nz? Thank you :)

[@JaytheExpl0rer]

Hi! I am going over in July. Would you reckon that I start from the North or South?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

Hey! In July it'll be winter, so it just depends on what you're after! If you don't mind the cold, start in Queenstown and you can get some skiing/snowboarding in. But, if you don't like snow I'd start up in Auckland where the temp is pretty mild during winter. Have fun!! xx

[@JaytheExpl0rer]

@@MadilynSchroeder Alrighty! Thank you so much for the recommendations! Btw, have you tried Helpx or Workaway? Which do you recommend?

[@frato5265]

could you record a video regarding the salaries for working holiday jobs

[@MadilynSchroeder]

i'll talk about my job more in upcoming videos but the only thing i can really say is if you're starting out in hospo (bars, restaurants, retail) you'll most likely be making minimum wage. around $21 - $23 an hour!

[@user-wn8rj6wf4n]

Any update? I'm here in Auckland NZ too under whv.

[@MadilynSchroeder]

newest video is an update xx i'm also in auckland, enjoy your time here!

[@user-wn8rj6wf4n]

@@MadilynSchroeder thanks, nope im not really enjoying as im struggling to find job cuz of the 3months restrictions.

[@joinmejane]

How fast did you get a reply from handing resumes? I'm worried about moving and not getting a job 😅 and running out of money 😅

[@MadilynSchroeder]

It took me about a week or two to get fully settled and find a job!

[@joinmejane]

,@@MadilynSchroeder may I ask btw what kind of medical they need? I'm quite confused with the requirements.

[@acidtrep9546]

have so many questions !!! first of all how much money did you move here with?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

you need at least $2,500 US saved up as stated per the visa, but obviously the more you have saved the better!!

[@ryan6766]

i want to do this but my anxiety is so bad. How do you just casually fly across the world by yourself? how would i prepare myself lol

[@MadilynSchroeder]

I can make a video on this!! During my first solo trip at 18 my anxiety was terrible, but doing it for 6 years you get used to the butterflies :-) You push through and know it's so so worth it for the experience xx good luck

[@erikaingram6115]

Are you still in New Zealand? I have family that lives over there and I’m thinking about doing a work visa? Do you have any regrets?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

yes, i'm still in NZ! no regrets, just make sure to explore and try to get to know the locals while you're here xx good luck if you decide to do it!!

[@fettydot2169]

Did you need travel insurance?

[@MadilynSchroeder]

it's recommended but you don't need it :-)

[@evw5536]

how’d you get the ird

[@MadilynSchroeder]

i talk about it in the video

[@DrAnkitJangid]

Good

[@albertlin2047]

I think your car is a newer car (after 2000) so you don’t need to check your car every half an year😂

[@MadilynSchroeder]

you're right ;-) it's before 2000 that you'd have to get it done every six months, thanks for the correction!

[@adammcdonald6870]

Anybody getting mad at you for pronouncing Z as an American needs to chill 😅

[@charlotte7898]

I turn eighteen this year, and am saving up as much as I can to move out of my rough household with my cat!! i really want to move to NZ

[@MadilynSchroeder]

good luck to ya!!! hope all goes well, sending love ur way

[@ex0ticswift271]

Question I thought you had to get a job before you get the visa, I’m 22 from US wanting to move to NZ

[@MadilynSchroeder]

with a working holiday visa - no job offer needed