Editing New Zealand (section)

== Flying into New Zealand ==
When flying into New Zealand on a one-way ticket with a Working Holiday Visa you need to make sure that you have a printout with information about your visa. It's titled "NEW ZEALAND IMMIGRATION SERVICE - ELECTRONIC VISA", contains your name and information and it states "'''Outward passage waived.'''" This is for the airline company when checking in. Also print the phone number of the NZ Customs just in case.

=== The Working Holiday Permit ===

New Zealand operates a Working Holiday Permit scheme for people under 30 years of age from selected countries. For further info and a list of countries eligible see the [http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/ NZ Immigration website].

The [http://picknz.co.nz/ PickNZ website] contains information for anyone seeking seasonal employment in horticulture.

[http://wwoof.co.nz/ WWOOF New Zealand] has information on WWOOFing opportunities in New Zealand

In order to work and to get taxed properly in New Zealand you need to obtain a tax number from the '''Inland Revenue/Te Tare Taake'''. You can apply for this whilst in New Zealand or before you leave your home country. Don't worry this isn't as hard as it sounds:

# Download the Tax Number Application Form (IR596) from the [http://www.ird.govt.nz Inland Revenue/Te Tari Taake website]
# Print out and complete the application form you have downloaded. Please note you need to have a permanent address in New Zealand to get your tax number.
# Get a photocopy of your passport and attach to the application form.
# Either post or fax your application to NZ Inland Revenue. To fax send to (0)3-3536691 or 03-3536649. To post to send to one of the office below:

South Island
Inland Revenue
Southern Processing Centre
PO Box 3752
Christchurch

North Island
Inland Revenue
Northern Processing Centre
PO Box 1454
Hamilton

Your IRD number confirmation will be sent to the address you supply within 8-10 days

Failure to pay tax on income you receive while in New Zealand may result in a heavy fine. IRD takes a very hard line on tax evasion and tax fraud.