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== Rough Plan ==  
== Rough Plan ==  

Revision as of 14:16, 22 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

Make a to-do list
Get work/holiday visa
Book Flight
Get Travel Insurance
Book initial accommodation in Auckland
Set up NZ Bank Account
Transfer money to that bank account
Buy a giant backpack + sleeping bag
Buy a netbook for travelling computations
Buy Matt-leg tour ticket
Buy Mum-leg tour ticket

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 Catlins, Fox Glacier, Milford Sound, Auckland, Christchurch, Greymouth, etc.
  • Maybe a trip to Samoa.

Work and homestay Options

Fruit Picking NZ

Anywork Anywhere

Homestay options - HelpX

Small trips and tours

http://www.fullers.co.nz/destinations-tours/rangitoto-island.php