New Zealand Working
Holiday Visa
Work and live in New Zealand for up to
12 months with the New
Zealand
Working Holiday
Visa.
For full details and
an application form
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About New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country of rare beauty, where the rich wonders of nature
are obvious and there to enjoy. Breathtaking Mountain ranges, lakes, rivers, long
stretches of untouched beach and forest truly present Mother Nature's best offerings.
But although the Country's natural beauty is prominent, hip and happening cities
also offer a myriad of choices and enriched lifestyle opportunities.
New Zealand Money
New Zealand is a relatively safe place to carry reasonable amounts of cash, and
currency is easy to exchange. Major credit cards are commonly accepted in most places.
Currency Name: New Zealand Dollar
Symbol: NZ$
New Zealand's banknotes all feature eminent people from the country's history and
come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollars.
The New Zealand dollar is made up of 100 cents - there are coins in denominations
of 10 cents (copper coloured), 20 and 50 cents (both silver coloured) and 1 and
2 dollars (gold coloured). They all feature various emblems, flora and fauna - the
kiwi adorns the one dollar coin.
New Zealand Events
Some of the noteworthy cultural events include:
- Summer City Programme (January to February; Wellington), which is a series of festivals around the city
- Wine Marlborough Festival (2nd weekend in February; Blenheim)
- New Zealand Festival (February, even-numbered years only; Wellington), an entire month of national and international culture
- Golden Shears Sheep-Shearing Contest (March; Masterton), a must for lovers of sheep and sweat; and Canterbury Show Week (November; Christchurch), which has agricultural exhibits, rides and local entertainment.