Working Holiday Scheme (WHS):  New Zealand has agreements with 34 countries for people to take advantage of short-term seasonal work.  Please see: www.immigration.govt.nzPeople can apply for a WHS before they leave their home country, or as a Visitor already in NZ, for up to 12 months (23 months for the UK).  The WHS will allow you to work for up to 3 months for any one employer

Working Holiday Scheme Extension Visa:  If you have a WHS and have worked for 3 months in the horticulture/viticulture industry, you are eligible to extend your WHS by 3 months.  You will need to provide evidence, i.e. Payslips/Letter from Employer/Inland Revenue Department statements.

Variation of Conditions (VOC):  Visitors already in NZ can apply for a VOC to undertake seasonal work in the horticulture/viticulture industries for 6 weeks.  Holders of VOC’s may only work in a region where a seasonal labour shortage has been declared.  We can advise when our seasonal labour shortage is declared. 

Supplementary Seasonal Employer (SSE):  Visitors to NZ may apply for an SSE Visa for up to 6 months.  The SSE Visa allows the holder to work only for an SSE approved employer in the horticulture/viticulture industries only.  You must have a Job Offer from an approved employer before you can apply for the SSE Visa.  We can give you advice on which SSE Employers in our region have work available.