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Coming soon to a wiki near you | Coming soon to a wiki near you | ||
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*Visiting: Napier, New Plymouth, Dunedin, Stewart Island, the Catkins, Fox Glacier, Milford Sound, Auckland, Christchurch, Greymouth, etc. | *Visiting: Napier, New Plymouth, Dunedin, Stewart Island, the Catkins, Fox Glacier, Milford Sound, Auckland, Christchurch, Greymouth, etc. | ||
*Maybe a trip to Samoa. | *Maybe a trip to Samoa. | ||
== Work and homestay Options == | |||
http://www.picknz.co.nz/Overview/Information/Accommodation.htm | |||
http://www.anyworkanywhere.com/ | |||
http://www.helpx.net/listings.asp?action=memshowhosts&network=1 | |||
== Small trips and tours == | |||
http://www.fullers.co.nz/destinations-tours/rangitoto-island.php | |||
Revision as of 20:01, 18 October 2009
New Zealand
Introduction
That's right. You heard me. I'm going to spend a year working and travelling in the awesome formally known as 'New Zealand'
To Do
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Make a to-do list |
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Get work/holiday visa |
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Book Flight |
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Get Travel Insurance |
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Book initial accommodation in Auckland |
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Set up NZ Bank Account |
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Transfer money to that bank account |
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Buy a giant backpack + sleeping bag |
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Buy a netbook for travelling computations |
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Other stuff |
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More stuff |
Flight
I can only book one flight at a time because airlines only let you book up to 11 months in advance
Auckland Accommodation
Coming soon to a wiki near you
Travel Insurance
Rough Plan
- Arrive in Auckland, get over jet lag, deal with bank stuff and other stuff.
- Work out next step arrangements, maybe farmstay.
- Do something for 3 months
- Enter Matt stage left (Auckland -> Christchurch)
- Do something else for a few months
- Enter Mum stage right (Christchurch -> Auckland)
- Do some more things for a few months
- Come home with a slightly Kiwi accent, and a set of charming anecdotes where money used to be.
Mandatory activities
- Pilgrimage to Te Awamutu
- Waitomo Caves
- Sandboarding
- Visiting: Napier, New Plymouth, Dunedin, Stewart Island, the Catkins, Fox Glacier, Milford Sound, Auckland, Christchurch, Greymouth, etc.
- Maybe a trip to Samoa.
Work and homestay Options
http://www.picknz.co.nz/Overview/Information/Accommodation.htm http://www.anyworkanywhere.com/ http://www.helpx.net/listings.asp?action=memshowhosts&network=1
Small trips and tours
http://www.fullers.co.nz/destinations-tours/rangitoto-island.php