What do I need to work in New Zealand?

Question

I already have a job offer to work in a bar/restaurant near ChristChurch, but they want me there within a month. All I have right now is a passport. I may stay for a year or two (who knows, maybe 6 months???) so I don't think the working holiday visa is what I need. Any suggestions for what I should be getting for a visa? Would it help to have the owners of the restaurant write a letter for me? Do you think it's possible to get this together within a month's time? Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

http://www.jobs2me.net/jobnz.htm

Answer 2

If you want to live and work in New Zealand permanently, there are a number of options available.

Work temporarily in New Zealand

Temporary work

We grant temporary work visas and permits to people who have a job offer from a New Zealand employer, people skilled in occupations that are in demand here, people coming here for a particular purpose or event, and people who want to gain work experience or work after studying in New Zealand.

Working holiday

If you’re aged between 18 and 30 years you may be eligible to experience life in New Zealand on a working holiday.  

Seasonal work in the horticulture and viticulture Industries

We have several different policies for people who want to do seasonal work planting, maintaining, harvesting or packing crops in the horticulture and viticulture industries.

I would contact your nearest New Zealand Consulate or The embassy in Washington DC

The Embassy’s address is:

37 Observatory Circle, NW

Washington D.C. 20008

Phone numbers:

Embassy Main Number and Visa Inquiries

Telephone: [phone]

Facsimile: 1 [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

NZ Consulates General Location Details

LOS ANGELES

New Zealand Consulate-General

2425 Olympic Blvde

Suite 600E

Santa Monica, CA 90404

United States of America

Telephone [phone] (NZTE)

Facsimile : [phone]; [phone](NZTE)

Office hours : Mon - Fri 0830-1300, 1330-1630 hrs

NZTE is located in Suite 610 East

Website www.nzcgla.com

NEW YORK

New Zealand Consulate-General

222 East 41st St, Suite 2510 (between 2nd & 3rd Aves)

New York, NY 10017-6702

United States of America

Telephone: [phone]

Facsimile: [phone]

Office hours are 0900 - 1230 Monday - Friday (except office holidays) for consular enquires.

Best of Luck!

Answer 3

You need to contact the New Zealand embassy and apply for a work visa, it may be less than 2 years but you can get it extended.