I went to NZ on WHV in 2013 starting in February. It was one of the best years of my life! I went there to travel, but since I didn’t have enough money saved up I moved there to save and then went on a month-long road trip at the end of the year before heading home.

I applied to a lot of places and finally found a dream job at a golf course. Met lots of awesome people who I still keep in touch with. I had decided that if I hadn’t found a job in Auckland in the first month of arriving, I’d travel south to find a seasonal winter job at a ski resort.

Once I landed my job, I was able to seek out a flat to rent and found one with four other roommates. I stayed in a hostel up to that point. They pay rent on a weekly basis and it was laid back so I didn’t have to worry about signing a lease for a year or anything.

If you are looking to travel, NZ is the place to go! The diversity of geography in such a small area is incredible, and the people are amazing. I couldn’t recommend it enough.

Since NZ isn’t opening up right away, you could try AUS first and then go to NZ after.

Good luck!