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You have your backpack ready, you have already arrange your first few days of accommodation and you are all excited about your seasonal working holiday in New Zealand.
But...How are you planning to move around?
This is a question often asked: Do I need a car in NZ?
The truth is YES YOU DO.
Seasonal work in NZ honours its name 'seasonal' meaning that job opportunities move from region to region.
Within a region your contractor or your orchard could also require you to work in one location during the morning and a different location for the afternoon.
Most packhouses and orchards are located outside of town and trust me there are no buses or public trasnport to take you there.
There is always the good all reliable push bike - if you are keen on fitness: work + excecise)
As a seasonal worker having a car - either your own or sharing it with friends - comes always handy:
* You are free to move around the New Zealand regions
* You can easily go to work to a different seasonal employer and/or orchard.
What do you need to check when buying a car?
You are planning just to stay a few months either picking fruit or working on a farm or orchard, however pickapicker.co.nz suggests you take these recomendations:
* Request an AA (Automobile Assoc.) report:
In most cases you will need to pay for it. In other cases vendors already have checked the car at AA, meaning your car is rad worthy and has no major problems.
The last you need when touring New Zealand in a restricted budget is to have a faulty vehicle.
* Check the WOF (warrant of Fitness): This is a mechanical certificate that states your car is in working order. Make sure the expiry date is current (not expiring tomorrow)
* Check the Registration: Transort NZ requires your car to be registered. A 3 month registration could cost you just under NZ$70, better check the current one is still valid.
We have a blog on Facebook, which you can accesss from: backpackersblog.co.nz
Alternatively you can:
Contact us using our main site.
Read about fellow travelers experience
By registering with us you will be able to:
* Plan your trip around New Zealand, indicating the regions of New Zealand where you want to work and visit.
* Include your skills and specify if you need accommodation. Several of our registered seasonal employers can provide you with accommodation.
* Contact seasonal employers and apply for seasonal jobs available in different regions of New Zealand: fruit picking jobs, fruit packing jobs, viticulture jobs, you name it!
* Contact accommodation providers (Hostels & Backpackers) to request their services.
Bookmark our blog as we will update it with seasonal work news frequently.
Regards,
Eduardo Perez
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