New Zealand Hospitality Internships & Work Placements
We send the most hospitality students and graduates to New Zealand. Why? Because of the great 4 and 5 star hotels we work with, the natural beauty and friendly people.
One of our most popular destinations is the stunning Queenstown area which is New Zealand’s tourism and extreme sports capital. For more information on the area check out the link below and you will see the stunning scenery, mixed with extreme sports like bungy jumping, jet boating and New Zealand’s top ski fields – This all makes Queenstown a top place to visit or if you’re lucky to work and play in.
A couple of websites for you to check out:
- Queenstown: www.queenstown-nz.co.nz
- Auckland: www.aucklandnz.com
We can place you into 3, 4 and 5 star properties throughout New Zealand with Auckland being the second most popular choice for hospitality interns after Queenstown. Auckland (where Jon from Intern Options is from) is the largest city and close to great beaches, lots of islands and big for tourism – as it is the arrival and departure point for New Zealand.
For information on what you can expect as your starting offer for your hospitality internship in New Zealand see the link below
Starting Job Offers in New Zealand Hotels or Hospitality Internships
Eligibility
You must have the right attitude to apply for the New Zealand programme. Intern Options have a great relationship with hotels in New Zealand and we don’t want to place any interns or graduates who will hurt these relationships.
We are looking for hard working, enthusiastic applicants that will make their university/ college and country proud.
Eligibility for a current student:
- Be a current student at a university or college
- The internship or work placement is a requirement of your studies
Eligibility for a Hospitality Graduate:
- Have graduated from a hospitality programme
- Be eligible for a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa
How much does the programme cost?
Prices below do not include airfare to and from New Zealand, visa cost or insurance cost
- 6 month internship – UK£895
- 12 month internship – UK£950
The above programme fees are made up of a £300 deposit with your application to allow us to start talking to employers on your behalf. Once we have found and negotiated you a placement then a final payment of GBP595/650 to secure your position is required.
If for some reason we could not find you an internship in hospitality then we would refund your deposit in full.
Our New Zealand Programme Includes:
- A job offer before you leave your home country
- Full support (from a kiwi) in the UK before you depart
- New Zealand bank account opened for you
- Two nights accommodation on arrival
- Airport transfer to your accommodation
- Introduction to TAX BACK provider
- Ongoing phone support during the programme
- 24 hour phone support in New Zealand
- Assistance with applying for your New Zealand visa
- A welcome pack containing:
- New Zealand Intern Handbook
- Helpful information to make your first few weeks enjoyable
- New Zealand tax number form (on arrival in NZ)
How to Apply
For information on how to apply for your dream Hospitality Internship or Placement in New Zealand, please click through to the How to Apply page for application documents and details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many of the questions we get asked are covered in the New Zealand Additional Information PDF, otherwise if you have any questions please feel free to leave a comment at the end of this page or get in touch with the Intern Options team by email info@internoptions.com or phone 0207 353 7699.
What other costs will I need to budget for?
Outside of our programme fee you will need to budget for:
Flight to New Zealand– Please check out Ebookers.com to get a quote
- From the UK this will be between UK£700 and UK£950 return or UK£450 – £650 one way
Visa cost – GBP£80
Insurance – Between £90 and £300 depending on what you need (average is UK£160)
- Please see the Insurance – Where do I start article on our website to get a quote
What will my wage be?
Your wage will be set by your employer, so everyone will be different. You will be paid between NZ$12 and NZ$14 (New Zealand dollars) per hour. This is enough for you to cover your living costs.
Accommodation – Do I find this myself?
This is covered in the New Zealand Additional Information PDF. When you arrive in New Zealand we will pay for your first two nights accommodation. We will book you into this accommodation for two weeks which is usually more than enough for our interns to find their own accommodation. Accommodation in NZ is quite easy to find and cheap.
Sometimes hotels will offer you subsidised employee accommodation.
What support will I have in New Zealand?
You will have support from our New Zealand team who are based in Wellington. This is 24 hour support incase you are having problems with work or anything else.
For information on how to apply for your dream Hospitality Internship or Placement in New Zealand, please click through to the How to Apply page for application documents and details.
