Gap Year in New Zealand

Alongside Canada, Australia and the USA, New Zealand is one of the most popular countries, and since The Lord of the Rings trilogy it has been one of the ultimate travel destinations. Only then did the breathtaking nature and unique landscapes become truly well known.
Besides its wonderful nature, New Zealand of course has much more to offer for a year abroad.
The cities of Auckland and Wellington in particular are known for their multicultural character and are rarely skipped on a gap year in New Zealand.
New Zealand offers great sights and extremely friendly locals who always welcome you.

5 great tips for a gap year in New Zealand

Below we show you 5 great options for students and adults aged 14 to 70 on how you could spend your gap year in New Zealand.

Below we show you 5 great options for students and adults aged 14 to 70 on how you could spend your gap year in New Zealand.

A gap year as a student in New Zealand

Have you always wanted to travel to New Zealand, but your English still has room for improvement?
How about a student exchange and a truly special year, not only to improve your English but also to slip into a new family life at the same time? A family life that brings you really close to genuine New Zealand culture.
During this eventful year you have the chance to get to know new subjects, sit in on new courses and shape your free-time activities as you like. Take in the fascinating country at your own pace and make great new friendships for life.
For a student exchange in New Zealand you should be between 14 and 18 years old.
Depending on the school and educational path, it is in some cases possible up to age 21.

Getting to know New Zealand on a work & travel gap year

Do you want to see as much of New Zealand as possible and pay for this trip yourself along the way as best you can?
Then work and travel is probably a good option for a gap year in New Zealand.
Here you can pick your locations within New Zealand flexibly and top up your travel budget yourself.
A wide variety of jobs in all kinds of fields is available to you.
For a work and travel visa in New Zealand you should be at least 18 and no older than 30.

Boost your resume with an internship in New Zealand

Do you want to improve your job prospects on the job market back home? Then this option of an internship at a recognized New Zealand company is just right.
Gain valuable hands-on experience during a year abroad and improve your English at the same time.
Every country, as we know, has its own way of working, so you can later apply valuable new tips at a company back home.
Besides, there's nothing better than being proud of a resume that shows international, newly gained hands-on experience.
The age for a gap year of this kind is usually between 18 and 30.

A gap year in New Zealand as an au pair

Do you love household work and especially working and playing with children?
Then spend a gap year as an au pair with a New Zealand family.
Get to know the culture and the diverse life of New Zealanders and care lovingly for the children.
This is usually also one of the cheapest ways to do a year abroad in New Zealand, since you usually get free room and board and a small allowance on top.
You can organize your free time entirely on your own or, of course, join the host family on their outings.
The ideal age here is between 18 and 30.

Experiencing a gap year in New Zealand as a volunteer

You'd like to help others as a volunteer and do something good for the environment at the same time.
Then start a volunteer year in New Zealand and help with great projects to preserve our valuable nature or make it livable again
Support various environmental organizations and do something truly good for the world, for nature and of course for the animals living in it, because the tasks here are often planting destroyed bushland to give animals a new home again, studying different plants and creatures, or helping out at animal rescue organizations.
Experience breathtaking New Zealand in a very special way and do some good while you're at it.
Anyone between 18 and 70 years old may volunteer in New Zealand.

With this great offer there's surely something for you too. All you have to do is apply for the right visa.