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but many offer Cambridge, IELTS and other
exam courses, as well as English for Academic
Purposes. Working holiday visas

This visa is primarily a holiday visa and
you will need to show you have enough
money to survive without working,
normally NZ$350 a month, when you
enter the country. Nationals of some
countries will also require medical
insurance.
English New Zealand schools are known
for having a diverse nationality mix and you NB You must acquire the vis a before you
can easily identify a member school by their can be given the firm offer of a job. You
display of the logo: also cannot apply for a permanent work
Pre-Covid, approximately 20,000 students visa while you are in the country on a
PHOTO ROTORUA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACADEMY followed by Brazil, China, South Korea, can apply for a Working Holiday Visa
working holiday.
from over 50 different countries studied at
member schools. Japan is traditionally the
As of October 2022 nationals of the
following countries under the age of 30
number one market, and in 2019 it was
Americas Argentina, Brazil, Chile
France, Thailand, Colombia, Saudi Arabia
Canada Mexico Uruguay USA
Switzerland and Chile. Students visit for
Europe: Belgium Croatia Czechia
varying lengths of time depending on whether
they’re participating in a shorter study travel
Denmark Estonia Finland France
experience or a longer academically- focused
Germany Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia
course, but the average length of stay is usually
Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway
about 10 weeks.
The South Island’s biggest city,
East Asia: China (Mainland), Hong
Christchurch, has undergone a significant
Kong, Korea, Japan, Taiwan
South East Asia, Malaysia, Singapore,
transformation over the last decade. A mix Poland Portugal Slovenia Sweden UK.
of new and old, this “English” city intersected Thailand, Uruguay, Vietnam
classes provides activities programmes for by the Avon River is within easy travelling
students each week on Friday afternoons and distance of beaches and mountains. NB More visas will be available for
weekends. Rotorua is known for its extreme A four-and-a-half-hour road trip (you nationals from other countries will be
sports and activities, Ma¯ori culture, spas/ can stop at a range of towns on the way) or available in November and December.
hot pools, and lakes. Rotorua is central to a one-hour flight and you’re in Dunedin, a Please check https://www.immigration.
so many tourist hotspots – Taupo¯, Tongariro city steeped in heritage, and home to New govt.nz/ for dates and details. Numbers
National Park, Hawke’s Bay, Auckland and Zealand’s oldest university and vibrant of working holiday visas for each country
the Coromandel – making it easy to plan campus life. The Otago Peninsula is home are subject to caps details of the numbers
weekend getaways. All schools promote to the Royal Albatross Centre, the world’s available can be found on the same site.
activities to students as part of their New only mainland-breeding albatross colony. A
Zealand study travel experience, so there range of eco-tours and experiences in and
are opportunities for teachers to have free or around Dunedin will enable you to see a
subsidised access to activities if accompanying range of rare species such as the yellow-eyed wineries to visit, and of course world-class
the students. penguin. ski resorts. Check out New Zealand’s many
For the full New Zealand experience you Queenstown, home to three member national parks if you want to experience the
should visit and consider working in both schools, is often called the adventure great outdoors.
the North and South Islands. Schools in capital of New Zealand. Made famous for If you do ski or snowboard, there are a lot
Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown and bungy jumping by AJ Hackett, if you’re of ski resorts on the South Island. Coronet
Invercargill provide a range of different not brave enough to do the thrill-seeking Peak and the Remarkables are two popular
courses for English language students like activities on offer in Queenstown, there’s options close to Queenstown and Dunedin,
their North Island counterparts: General a lot more to experience! There are great and Mount Hutt and Porters are within easy
English for adults is the core programme, walking and cycling trails and a range of travelling distance of Christchurch.
New Zealand’s official travel website
provides some great information about regions
within New Zealand and activities available.
Key facts about New Zealand will tell you
English New Zealand member schools: more about the destination and why should
you choose New Zealand for your overseas
ABC College of English LSI - Language Studies International teaching experience.
Auckland English Academy Mt Maunganui Language Centre Aside from the financial benefits of
Auckland Institute of Studies NZLC – New Zealand Language Centres language teaching, it remains a rich pathway
Bridge International College Rotorua English Language Academy to culture, adventure and travel, and it’s
CCEL Christchurch Seafield School of English bright young graduates keen for some travel
EF International Language Campus, Southern Lakes English College that New Zealand would love to attract.
Auckland University of Otago Language Centre If you’re interested in teaching in New
Language Schools New Zealand University of Waikato College Te Kura Huanui Zealand, send your CV and a cover letter
Languages International Worldwide School of English detailing when you’ll be in New Zealand
and your preferred location to admin@
englishnewzealand.co.nz.
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