Work and Travel in Wellington

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WORK IN WELLINGTON ALL YEAR ROUND

Help in the service industry is always wanted (Restaurants/Fast food/Convenience stores)

SEASONAL WORK IN WELLINGTON

SPRING

What kinds of work are available in the spring time in Wellington. Remember to keep work that is all year round in the section above and not mention it again here.

SUMMER

The county of Wellington is always hiring people to work on one of many golf courses during the summer months. Jobs vary from working in the pro shop, to maintenance work out in the field.

AUTUMN

What kinds of work are there in Wellington in autumn? Maybe it's harvest time, but do people need the help of foreigners for either cheap labour or expertise? This is the kind of thing we need to know here.

WINTER

Skiing in Wellington - does it exist? Is there plenty of opportunities for people to get work in Wellington in the winter? What kind of skills are needed at this time of year? Please update this section and let fellow travellers know what you have learnt if you have worked in Wellington in the winter or if you are a host and live here and can share your knowledge.

ATTITUDE TO FOREIGNERS WORKING IN WELLINGTON

What is the attitude here? Are we all rich idiot tourists and if so, why on earth would we want to do some work? Or are we seen as western supremacists and viewed with suspicion? Let us know your thoughts and update them here.

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Edited on Jul 17 2015 by Shane

If you have worked in Wellington or live here. Instead of saying `That information is not right` Please sign up to Working Traveller by clicking here and update this page with your opinions on the subject and your views on what the barter points should be. If your a host, you will have a SEO link added to the page directly to your own web site so viewers can see who provided the information. If you are a traveller it will link to your profile.