Seasonal Work Permit and Visa in New Zealand

Many people thought that i went New Zealand to "Jump Flight" (work illegally) . If you too think so , You are really outdated and no sense at all.

No doubt, There still some stupid people will have done such stupid thingy to "Jump" to NZ and work ILLEGALLY .Totally dumbest dumb !!

I have a friend who really interested to explore NZ by using Working Holiday Visa.When she tried to explain to the parents , The parents said that Work in other country means you will have to "Jump flight" there .Hey~cmon la!!

Obviously , many people do not have the knowledge on this.

New Zealand immigration are really good ,They provided different kind of Permit Program (no age limit) for oversea people to have some exploration with seasonal Job in New Zealand.

Let me tell you what kind of permit do they offer.

1 . Working Holiday Scheme(WHS)

Most common way to explore . Everyone are eligible once in a life time only.

To be eligible ,You must:

• have a Malaysian passport that‘s valid for at least three months after your planned departure from New Zealand
• be at least 18 and not more than 30 years old
• not bring children with you
• hold a return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket*
• have a minimum of NZ$2,250 available funds to meet your living costs while you’re here
• meet our health and character requirements
• be coming to New Zealand to holiday, with work being a secondary intention for your visit

• not have been approved a visa or permit under a Working Holiday Scheme before. 

Application Fees : 120NZD/MYR300

More Info : Malaysian Working Holiday Scheme

More Info : Other country Working Holiday In NZ

Apply Online :Register and Apply Online Now

2.Working Holiday Extensions(WHSE)

After 6months of working Holiday scheme still not enough? New Zealand encourages people on working holiday permits to consider jobs in the horticulture and viticulture industries.So you may extend another 3months in New Zealand.

 To apply, You must :

• fill in the Working Holidaymaker Extension permits form
• pay the correct fees
• attach evidence of your employment in the horticulture and viticulture industries, such as letters from your employers and Inland Revenue Department statements
• provide evidence you have an outward ticket(you may booked one in flight centre), or sufficient funds to buy one
• send the application to the nearest Immigration New Zealand branch as this type of permit cannot be applied for online.(No worries , Is safe to mail your passport in New Zealand.use courier service)

Application Fees : 120NZD/300MYR

Download/Print Form :Working Holiday Extension Form 1153

Please read carefully on their Terms and condition and General Requirement

3. Various Of Condition(VOC)

If you are in New Zealand on a visitor permit and you will like to have some short term new experiences of seasonaljob in NZ , you may apply to have the conditions of your permit varied to allow you to do seasonal work

(planting, maintaining, harvesting, and packing crops) in the horticulture or viticulture industry. 

You can only get a variation for this purpose once in each visit to New Zealand. The maximum time you are allowed to work is for six weeks. To get a variation to do seasonal work, you must:

• show you are a genuine visitor to New Zealand, and
• submit the appropriate form and fee.
  

Once you hold a variation of conditions under this policy, you may only work in a region where the Ministry of Social Development has declared a seasonal labour shortage.

Application Fees     :120NZD/300MYR

Download/Print Form : Various Of Condition Form 1020

4.Recognised Seasonal Employer(RSE)

The RSE policy is for temporary workers from overseas to work in the horticulture and viticulture industries.

Application Fees        : 200NZD/500MYR

More RSE info & Policy  :RSE Requirement & Policy

Download/Print Form     :Recognised Seosonal Employer Form 1142

5.Supplementary Seasonal Employment(SSE) 

The SSE policy allows visitors currently in New Zealand to work for employers who are Supplementary Seasonal Employer scheme (SSE)

SSE permit allowed you to work in NZ seasonal job up to 6 months

Application Fees         :200NZD/500MYR

For More info and Policy :SSE Requirement and Policy

Download/Print Form      :Supplementary Seasonal Employment Form1153

All information provided are based on Immigration New Zealand Website.

www.immigration.govt.nz

Contact New Zealand Immigration or Find the Nearest Branches :

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/general/aboutnzis/contactus/default.htm

As you can see , They have like 5 programme for everyone to apply and ITS LEGAL !!

But make sure you went through all the policy and requirement before you apply.

Please contact immigration or ask you NZ employer if you don't know which permit suit you.

Choice Of Telco- sim card & IDD card

The first week in Auckland was totally interesting...im purely stranger in this sail of city but to keep in touch with love one far away....

First thing to do is to buy telecommunication sim pack .
They have Vodafone and Telecom .

Vodafone(021) which was prepay sim pack cost 30-35NZD come with some credit inside.Huge range of benefit and plans.check it out~
I love to use their TXT2000,Best Mate ,2NZD per Hour
More info : Vodafone Prepay Plans & Benefit

Telecom(027) come in prepaid phone which less people prefer because the sim card itself was inside the phone which are only allowed to use in NZ.The cheapest you can get is 99NZD with the full set of phone.I bought one that time in Warehouse 89NZD come with Nokia phone.The only reason i buy was because Telecom allowed to use IDD phone card without extra charges.
More info : Telecom Prepaid Phone

Haha...this is the phone that i bought with Telecom 89NZD with Nokia 2125 (have never heard this model)
Due to seldom use , I still able to sold it out for 60NZD after using 1 year.



 IDD Phone Card that i use

Super Buzz (most recommended)

More convenient for Vodafone user which allowed to call using your mobile without extra charges. Cheap and Clear.
Call rates to Malaysia is as low as 0.023NZD per Minute
More Info :Info & Rates 

Yabba 

The cheapest and the clearest line IDD card that you cant get and most convenient to recharge IDD credit but the con is have to either use landline or Telecom without extra surcharge.
Call rates to Malaysia is as low as 0.09NZD per minute.
More Info : Yabba Call Rates

For more IDD card choice and different country card:
http://www.ezipay.co.nz/phonecards.asp


Some unknown IDD card have to take your own risk .
I have tried several IDD card which actually scam !!!They told you how cheap how cheap or even free calls but it came across the result of
either unable to connect Msia line , 10 minutes for 10nzd ,long voice delay, broken connection and so on..
Which made me mad!!

Tips :
If you are in Auckland,
You may get Cheaper and Nice number Vodafone prepay pack in 3 sisters.They located in Queen Street. Go and have a look ~ They have big surprise for you coz they provide many kind of services
Address : G22 mid city 239 queen st City Auckland
Contact ：09-3031103


More Tips :
You may get free Chinese Newspaper Daily /weekly(at the entrance floor or shop next to it)which you may get job opportunity inside
(this is how i got my first job in NZ)

Thank you notes ~Blog View Reached 400 ~

First of all, I have to thanks for everyone support.Within 10 Days and 5simple post....with 400 peoples view www.missyaki.blogspot.com !!!

Gosh!! Im so happy!! Efforts shown...Honestly its kinda hard to set up a nice blog and it's super hard for me to write this travel blog coz there's so much in my mind floating around wanted me to share with everyone....I've been so miserable due to i don't know what to write , Where to start...

within 10days...

My mum said my blog mixed up...I will learn from my mistake tho.

My love said my blog complicated...and i quickly change it...put a bit more effort on the design.

Anonymous reader no respond at all

Now....After several changes

Mommy will remind me....."How come blog got no any updates ?"

Love said "wow..your blog really tempting..really nice ,love your collage"

Anonymous readers ,giving alot of thumbs up ~

I really appreciate alot lot !!

All effort is really worth it with all your support !!

Exploring in New Zealand for about 2 years by myself at the age of 18 isn't a easy pathway..
I've went through all the hardest path ,depression moment,super Home sick moment in my life.


At here ,Allowed me to thanks some peoples whom are really really special in my life..they are just like my angels.. came along with me , support me all the time ,help me to overcome all the hardest path and share with me all your principal in life~ without you all , I wouldn't be who i am today !!!

 (p/s:Don't tell me you can survive by yourself in an unfamiliar country!thats BULLSHIT!!)




Thank you very much to everyone who visit missyaki's blog !!!!

I will not give up writing this blog until i finish Explore the wonder of the world~ yea ~My Dream~

Please leave me comment so that i can learn from my mistakes.
wink^____^

Choice Of Airlines

There's wide range of airlines nowadays . Some based on their price and some based on their services .As for me, I based on everything. The price ,services and safety are important for me.

For long haul , i definitely will go for a comfortable seat,unlimited services,food and entertainment.

For short haul especially when im going for backpacking of course i don't mind for a limited in-flight services with a budget price.

Sometimes , Its good to be calculative. I know its tempting when you saw a budget airline

having huge promotions and their air-fare is either free or only few bucks 

but don't forget that doesn't included with 

taxes ,luggage,meal (insurance,preferred seat ,comfortable kits)

once everything add-on , 

it might be the same with other airline or only a bit cheaper.

My advice is choose and compare wisely

No doubt, Malaysia Airlines have been my preferred choice since i was born.

Although price sometimes are costly but if you follow-up with their promotions, i'm sure you will get promotions fare ticket which is equivalent to budget airlines or little extra more.

I got my MAS flight New Zealand return flight ticket at promotions price which is only MYR2850.00 

Im satisfied with the long haul journey. I remembered so well that our flight departed at about 10pm (msia) and arrived in Auckland at about 11am(NZ).MAS provided 3 meals if im not mistaken . Dinner ,Supper,Breakfast and desert/ice cream/snacks at certain time. Its seems like i was eating and drinking all the way to New Zealand .

Their entertainment are best due to i'm sleepless for the 10hours . They have the most updated movie , music , radio,games.  

Choice Of Airline to New Zealand

Malaysia Airlines(MH)  : www.malaysiaairlines.com

Current Promotions  : Deals & Offer

Enrol Enrich FFP      : Earn Miles while you fly

Depature at            : Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Singapore Airlines (SQ)  :www.singaporeair.com

Current Promotions :Promotions

Enrol Krisflyer  FFP  : Earn Miles while you fly

Departure at  :Singapore Changi International Airport

Qantas(QS)              : www.qantas.com

Current Promotions  :Special Offers

Enrol Qantas FFP      :Earn Miles While you fly

Depature at     : Singapore Changi International Airport

Budget Airlines (Transit @Australia)

AirAsia (AA)          :www.airasia.com

Transit at               : Melbourne ,Perth ,Brisbane

Departure  at         : Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT)

Jetstar                  :www.jetstar.com

Transit at               : Perth

Departure at          :Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Tiger Airways         :www.tigerairways.com

Transit at               : Perth

Departure at          : Low Cost Carrier Terminal(LCCT)

Flight Transit @ Australia

PacificBlue Airways :www.pacificblue.com.au

Current Promotions   :Special Deals

(Budget Airlines)

AirNewZealand        :www.airnewzealand.co.nz

Alternative Useful website to book/buy flight tickets :

I personally like the following website which is very user friendly without extra charges, millions of flight option around the world, simple and quick and last most important-Its quoted with the complete prices.

Jetabroad -www.jetabroad.co.nz  

Tired of searching cheap flights on AirAsia by day-to-day basic ?

Then you should try this-AirAsiaPlus.Its help to seach low fare flights for the next 15days with a single search.

Airasiaplus -www.airasiaplus.com

In New Zealand ? Looking for Cheap Fares ?

Highly Recommended 

They have superB services and its very convenient all over New Zealand.

Staff there are really patient , They tried to understand your needs and get you the best flight tickets.

Flight Centre :www.flightcentre.co.nz

I would like to share my story with Flight Centre

What i really impressed with them was the time when

i made a booking for my flight ticket back to M'sia. 

I have booked a MAS flight with them 

which the staff found the cheapest shown in their system ,890NZD .

I paid 100NZD deposit for booking.When i reached home ,

I searched in MAS website and found out the same flight were only 750NZD.

The next day i went back to them and told them i found out 750NZD in MAS website. 

They checked on it and print it out to discuss with their superior, and you know what?

Exactly same with their quote UNBEATABLE !!! 
They did not gave me the price of 750NZD 
but discounted for me which is 700NZD.2 thumbs up

They told me they are UNBEATABLE means ...No one can beat their price . 
If you can find a cheaper fare then them ,Print it out and show them , 

They will definitely be the UNBEATABLE!!

Sorry for the late post , Have been kinda sick lately .Not even recover yet. 

Welcome for comment or (require for post regarding NZ)

  

 

Arrival guide @ Auckland ,New Zealand

Here I am ,landed in Auckland Airport.I became nervous wondering what will the immigration officer ask me . At the arrival point , speakers surrounding keep reminds us that No food and drinks are allowed , Please declare it.Luckily i did not have any of this.Continue to walk along the path way , Auckland airport isn't that big .Its kinda crowded at the control point .

Control point is where you have to get ready with the the following documents for officer to check :

• Passport
• Completed passenger arrival card.(you will received a arrival card on flight)
  
• Working Holiday Electronic visa (if you have)  

They might ask for extra document :

• a return travel ticket or evidence of onward travel arrangements
• evidence that you have sufficient money available to fund your visit.

Q up for 30minutes ,Its our turn .A woman officer with smile on face that made me felt better .She even can speak good mandarin .Impressed!
Our Conversation :

Missyaki : Good Morning Officer!(pass her our document)
Officer  : Good Morning ladies! Have a long haul flight yea?

Missyaki  : Yes officer

Officer   : So...whats your intention to NZ ? How long do you intend to stay ?    Where are you going to stay while in NZ?

Missyaki  : We are coming for a holiday ,We would like to explore the nature here,We intend to stay for 2 months at the moment (show her our outwards flight ticket and show her our Hotel booking reference stay in Auckland).

Once processed, My passport were stamp for 3months visitor visa.

Proceed to the baggage reclaim and wait for our luggage.While waiting , there will be few officer bringing their cute little puppy(beagle)around .

Smart beagle with go around you and your luggage .

They will stand beside of you if the beagle suspect you. Haha..cute right ?

So make sure your luggage ,backpack , handbag did not have food in it for the pass 30days.

After collecting luggage , we proceed to the exiting point where our arrival card will be checked by an officer prior to passing through Customs and the New Zealand quarantine inspection service.

"Don't forget to declare any necessary items, as there are severe penalties for failing to declare articles that are prohibited, restricted or for which you are required to pay duty/sales tax.

For further information about what can and cannot be brought into New Zealand :
New Zealand Customs Service
Freephone: 0800 4 CUSTOMS (0800 428 786)
Phone (outside New Zealand): +64 9 300 5399 

www.customs.govt.nz  "

Exit...and wow...i've totally step into New Zealand !The airport is small.
There's a I-Site on your left side where you can get alot of infomation from them.

I am kinda disappointed for a second when i walk to the main entrance because all the while i have been expecting too much .

We did not think too much and get on to a cab which was totally regret . Its took 20 minutes drive to our motel where i booked located in Newmarket and its cost us 80NZD which was RM200 for 20minutes.

Public Transport
The best choice to take a public transport would be Air Bus or Super Shuttle

Super Shuttle is good as they do door-to-door transfer which cost 30NZD per way from airport to Auckland City Centre

For More info and booking :
http://www.supershuttle.co.nz

The cheapest way to City Centre,AirBus .

Airbus Express operates 365 days a year, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for your convenience and stops close to most major backpackers and hotels in Auckland every 15 minutes* during the day  .
Price :One way adult :16NZD

            Return  adult  :23NZD

More info : http://www.maxx.co.nz/

Recommended accommodation in Auckland by Missyaki.

1.Backpacker :

YHA Hostel

I like YHA .They used to have their 52 country's best locations and nice view backpackers.

Dorm/Share room start from : NZD 21.00 upto NZD 37.50

Single Room : NZD66.00

Double/Twin Room : NZD76.00

For more info/booking :http://www.yha.co.nz

Frienz.com (BBH)

Clean ,Cosy and Stylish Backpacker.

Price based on per night :  

Dormitory (shared) rooms
Book per bed!

number of people      price from
Dorm (12 beds)        NZD 25.00
Dorm (6 beds)         NZD 26.00
Dorm (4 beds)         NZD 28.00
Dorm (4 beds) Female only         NZD 28.00  
Private rooms
You must book per whole room!

number of people       price from
Private Twin           NZD 36.00
Private Single         NZD 50.00
Private Double         NZD 72.00   

For More info/Booking :http://www.frienz.com/ 

2.Budget Hotel
All Season Hotel Auckland

Studio Room .Complete Facility

Price starts from NZD69.00 per room ,per night

For more info/Booking :http://www.accorhotels.com




Rainbow Hotel (Sail City Hotel)

Rainbow Hotel owned by Chinese. Located behind skytower.Its a normal basic hotel.

Price Starts from NZD69.00 if book online

More Info/Booking :http://www.rainbowhotel.co.nz/

3.Quality Hotel

Rydges Hotel

I love this hotel very much. They are 4stars hotel.Located opposite Sky Tower.Their room are clean and classy .The beds are superb.
Most important affordable.

Price starts from NZD99.00

(previously stayed with them on my vacation in Auckland.2 double bedroom only cost me 105NZD.luv it)
For More Info/Booking : http://www.rydges.com 

Auckland City Hotel
Good review hotel from travelers. 5minutes walk to sky tower.
Price starts from NZD110.00 per night with breakfast

For More Info/Booking :http://achhobson.co.nz/

Arrival guide Part 2 coming soon ~Thanks for reading~

Welcome for comment and questions

To Bring Or Not To Bring 004

You might be started to think what should bring and what should not bring to New Zealand~

As i mentioned before my luggage is 30kg .In the end ,realized that more than 50% of stuff that is not even being touch.

Here's is some of my 2cent of opinions and idea 

  Luggage 

1.Backpack Bag

Highly recommended Backpack bags ,70L will do . So that you will not exceed 25KG baggage allowance.Some people might think its very heavy .Believe me,you will feel totally different.

Why Backpack ?

• Easy to carry
• Free Hassle
• No problem when going on a small car
• Never overload 
• Easy to carry on bus

I personally like High Sierra and The North Face brand . Its might cost abit more , but their quality and design its good.Best part they are lifetime warranty. 

This is The North Face Backtrack 70L .

Which i think its suitable for everyone.

It came with a clip-on daypack bag which you can separate them and put your important stuff to be carry-on flight .

I love the compartment in this bag which you can pack all your stuff neatly.Its very durable .

Although this model might be costly but its worth it if you are having alot of long term backpack travel.

For More info on this bag feature           :http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/backtrack-70.html

If this is out of your budget , you may look for a cheaper one which have almost the same design and feature but do not buy china brand ,you will end up regret.

 2. Trolley suitcase Luggage 

Type

Preferred hardcover , 4 big wheel , steady handle, Many compartment

Size

29" is enough because if you get a bigger size like 32" ,34" ,you might face a biggest problem when you need to travel by car.

Brand
Preferred Samsonite , Desley

Having a suitcase , you will need a small laptop backpack bag for your important stuff to carry-on flight.

• Compression bags  

This is always a must for my luggage . Its help alot to leave more space for your luggage.Its help to compress but did not help on weight.

Pack bulky cloths (winter cloths) and roll the air out through one-way valves, creating up to 80% more packing space. Nylon bag is waterproof, durable, odor-proof, and easily compressed.

Where to buy : For people in Kuala Lumpur ,KK and Singapore,
                                                       you are able to get in DAISO JAPAN , which  cost                                                          RM5/SGD2 per piece. Its come in different size.

                                                      I use size 60cm and 45cm.

                                                       Daiso Japan located in The Curve , IOI mall, Sg Wang.

3. Multi-Pocket Security Belt

 For safety purpose while on flight or outdoors activity , Its recommended that you have this such belt .Especially on flight .You never know that people who sit next to you is what kind of people.

The worst part of being alone in oversea is when you lost your Money & Credit Card , Passport and Visa ,Mobile .etc etc .

 

This is small,thin and adjustable which you can tight it on your waist ,underneath you cloths.

 

  

 

4.Travel wallet

 

 Must have for people clumsy like me.

Good of organizing all you travel documents ,Flight ticket , Passport ,Visa,ID ,All type of cards and different currency notes. Pen and Emergency contact must have too.

 Recommended to bring along

 

1.Lonely Planet

  Without this book, you probably will miss out many wonderful places .You can find all kind of information about NZ ,

From Transport ,Accommodations ,Travel ...Really every things you need. 

I personally went to those recommended places and accommodations , Its superb!!

Loney Planet NZ :

Go on, do it! Skydive, bungy jump, go white-water rafting. Wander along one of NZ's aptly named Great Walks. Engage with Maori culture and lore. Immerse yourself in the healing heat of a geothermal hot spring. Pick the chapters you want, ditch the ones you don't.

Where to buy : you may find it in most of the bookstore. Price is RM95-RM100.

2. Sleeping Bag

Some of the backpackers do not provide duvet and blanket. SO this is the best for you to bring along. 

Sleeping bags have many type . Get the right one is important. Choose those with light weight and suitable for cold weather.

For more info on Sleeping bags :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_bag

P/s: you can buy one in NZ warehouse ,but its kinda expensive .The cheapest which lack of quality one is 50NZD .For better sleeping bag is 100NZD-200NZD .

3.Medicine

Medicine in New Zealand is kinda expensive compare with Malaysia and some of the medicine required doctor prescription before getting it.

And there's a limit dosage for medicine .Flu and Fever pills is a must .

Ladies don't forget your menstrual medicine.

Counterpain will be your best friend while you work as a fruit picker or outdoor jobs. you hardly get this is NZ . Even you found it,its cost 10NZD for one . 

Description:

ORIGINAL HOT FORMULA – Cream formula is grease-less, stainless, and vanishing cream base.

Exhausted and Tense muscular can be relieved, just apply this Counterpain cream for a few days. It also suits for athletic who has a muscle pain or people who has an accidental crash/hit to his/her body till skin becomes swelling.(source from ebay)

3.Face applications

Sunblock , Whitening cream and Lip balm 

Sunblock - As everyone knows that New Zealand UV is very high so basically sunblock will provide the essential protection against UV radiation.

Whitening Cream - Must have . You cant get to find any whitening stuff in NZ .They only sells tanning cream.

4. Personal stuff/Entertainment

Digital Camera/DSLR

you are totally noob like me if you didn't bring a camera with you . I was darn regret that i did not have any camera for the first 6months in NZ. 

After NZ , I totally fall in love with photography

Cant you see...how sexy is this Nikon D5000

Laptop/Notebook

Honestly New Zealand entertainment is not that happening.They are famous with their Nature Environment. Laptop is your lover in NZ .

External Hard Drive

to store your photos and share/copy music and movies from others

Personally likes SEAGATE brand. Its more stable compare with my others external hard drive.

MP3/MP4

How can you don't listen to Music while Traveling ?

You may also listen while working to ease the bored of routine jobs

A Batch of Passport size photos -you may need if while applying for job and visa

Renew you Driving license  to prevent expire - Advice to have International driving license .

Photos above shown is just for reference purposes

Shall stop here at the moment . Will update more very soon. Welcome for comment and questions.

At last ...Let me share with you my 30kg of luggage that i bring to NZ and gave me alot of HASSLE...Can you imagine how i carry all this ? Hahaha....