Aisling – Dublin
“Thinking about travelling to New Zealand for a year? Stop thinking and start packing. My working holiday visa allowed me to have one of the best years of my life. New Zealand is such a welcoming country filled with stunningly beautiful scenery, friendly people and lots of adventure. In between working to keep the cash coming in, I was able to spend my days off walking the majestic Milford Track, hiking the Franz Josef Glacier, skydiving, bungy jumping, wine tasting, to name but a few. Not exactly the kind of things you get to do on a weekend in Ireland! I left New Zealand with incredible memories and incredible new friendships that will last a life time.”
Colin – Castlebar
“I left a good job, left home and travelled to the far side of the world to begin what would become the adventure of a lifetime, that is still on-going. New Zealand is the sort of place that embraces the traveller and is willing to give you so much, so long as you are open to experiencing it. The people, Kiwis are some of the friendliest and most helpful you will ever come across. The scenery is jaw-droppingly amazing and nothing will prepare you for it. I’ve worked in bars, worked in a fish restaurant and even helped run a hostel. Along the way I’ve jumped off cliffs, done bungy jumps, sky-dived, went white-water rafting, went cannoning, horseback riding on the set of Lord of the Rings, spent countless days on the slopes skiing but most of all made some amazing mates along the way. My piece of advice, just go do it, get involved, you won’t regret it!!!!”
Ingrid – Dublin
“After a year in Sydney, all my friends broke off to do our own thing and I ended up going to NZ by myself. All I wanted was to go to Queenstown for a ski season but I was a little apprehensive as to how I’d get on without anyone I knew. So I thought I’d give it a go for winter and then head back to Ireland when the snow melted. I didn’t end up leaving for 20 months. Going it alone gave me the freedom to do whatever I wanted – being in a group can be restrictive and you tend to be in your own little world. I made the best friends for life because I was on my own and I had to! I worked in the best café in NZ and made so many close friends there who also arrived alone. NZ is so chilled out and beautiful and is perfect for the solo traveller!”