Skiing in New Zealand

New Zealand is famous for its adventure tourism andconsult with the New Zealand Embassy or Consulate
extreme sports and one of the most fun things youwhen you go to apply for your visa. Apply in
can do here in New Zealand is to ski. If you are aadvance other wise you might miss the boat (or
skier or even would like to try it out the slopes offlight I might say).
the Coronet Peak or the Treble Cone in the South• Make sure that you fly out to New Zealand at
Island which are touted to be favourites amongstthe beginning of the Ski Season so that you can
skiers. On the North Island you could visit the Turoastart searching for a job soon enough and there will
& Whakapapa or the Manganui.be a lot more vacancies than later. It is very difficult
Following are some tips for your next holiday for skito find a job in a foreign country so it is best that
in New Zealand.you keep an open mind to many different possibilities.
• Save money in advance as you will need to fundA neat trick is to work for the mountain where the
your airfare, food, internal travel and yourslopes are situated. By this I mean the company that
accommodation. If you are planning to visit for a longoperates the slopes so that you a get free passes
time then you could also think of a working holidayfor the transportation up the mountain.
which allows you to take up a job so that you can• Carry your skis and ski gear from home as you
fund your expenses.will find the ski equipment is not that cheap in New
• A good idea is to book your air ticket at least aZealand.
month is advance so that you can get a much better• Make sure you pack correctly. By this I mean
deal. Most airlines have great discounts and offers socarry the right clothing and the warmest of your
if you are planning out your trip then keep an eyewoolies. The winters on the South Island where most
out for them. You could also get a great non-stopof the skiing takes places can be a killer.
flight which is sometimes difficult. So book now!• If you are going to hire a car then make sure
• Make sure you have a passport that is valid foryou have a valid New Zealand, Australian or an English
at least three months after the date of departureInternational driver's license. You need to be 21 years
form New Zealand. This is important or they couldat least and remember the Kiwis drive on the left.
reject your visa and that would be a complete joyAfter this overview you could book your self a great
kill.trip to ski in New Zealand with New Zealand Travels
• You cannot work on a regular tourist visa andat our website.
requires a completely different application. You could