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    12 Best Paid Backpacker & Working Holiday Jobs In New Zealand

    29th June 2023 /

    Thinking of travelling to New Zealand to work and wondering what are the best paid backpacker jobs in New Zealand? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this post, I will explain the best paid backpacker jobs in New Zealand, including how much you can expect to be paid…

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    3 Types Of Work Visas For Backpackers In New Zealand

    9th December 2022 /

    New Zealand is a really popular destination for backpackers to travel for work and play. Working as you travel will allow you to build up your funds so that you can keep traveling without worrying about running out of money! Currently, there are three different visas that allow backpackers and…

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    I’ve Been A Tourist In New Zealand For 3-Years During The Covid-19 Pandemic. Here Is My Experience.

    2nd September 2022 /

    I’ve been a tourist in New Zealand since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Here is my experience. I arrived in Auckland on the 10th of March 2020. Like any other backpacker entering New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa, I was looking forward to travelling around the country while…

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    New Zealand,  Working Abroad

    12 Ways To Find Working Holiday Visa Jobs In New Zealand

    1st July 2022 /

    If you’re about to start your Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand and are looking for work, then this list of the best ways to find a job for your Working Holiday Visa will come in handy! In this post, we will look at different ways you can find a…

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    Japan,  Working Abroad

    5 Amazing Aspects Of Japanese Working Culture According To An Expat

    31st August 2017 /

    In this post, I share with you five amazing aspects of Japanese working culture from the perspective of an expat. I worked in Japan for two years on the JET Programme as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT). As a foreigner working professionally in Japan, I learned a lot about Japanese…

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Lauren is a coffee and cat-obsessed travel writer from the U.K., specialising in solo female, couple travel and budget backpacking. She has previously lived in Australia, Japan, England and Scotland. Currently, she is travelling full-time in New Zealand and living in a self-converted campervan. Follow Lauren and her adventures around the world on her socials @WildLovelyWorld and blog WildLovelyWorld.com.

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