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New Zealand Farm and Hospitality Work (WHV)
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Pays you
Amount varies
NZD $23.15/hr minimum wage (2026). Fruit picking (piece rate) may earn NZD $18–28/hr. Hospitality in Queenstown/Wanaka typically NZD $23–30/hr. Seasonal accommodation NZD $150–300/wk. Net savings over 12 months (with extension): NZD $12,000–25,000. NZD $770 + $100 IVL visa fee upfront.
US citizens on the New Zealand Working Holiday Visa can work in hospitality, agriculture (fruit picking in Hawke's Bay, Marlborough, Central Otago), and adventure tourism. Regional work for 3 months in horticulture/viticulture earns a 3-month visa extension.
- Term
- 12 mo
- Where
- New Zealand (Hawke's Bay, Marlborough, Otago, Queenstown, Auckland)
- Housing
- Not provided
- Airfare
- Not covered
- Selectivity
- Open enrollment
- Citizenship
- See eligibility
Verified 8/26/2026 · www.immigration.govt.nz