New Zealand Working Holiday Approved, What’s Next?

Once you made it to the New Zealand Working Holiday Visa payment, you are most likely being accepted as one of the one 1150 applicants!

New Zealand Working Holiday Approved, What’s Next?

So, I am accepted, what’s next?

• You will receive e-visa within 2-7 days after you sent in your application.
• Log into your New Zealand Immigration website to check your application status.
• Renew your passport, if your passport is nearly expired. Remember to update your E-Visa once you updated your passport.
• It’s time to plan, check and find the cheapest the air tickets!
• Consider the New Zealand Working Holiday Starter Pack.

For more information about E-Visa, please refer HERE.
For more information about how to check your applications status, please click HERE.
For more information about updating your E-Visa, please click HERE.

New Zealand Earthquake Transportation

Source : NZ Transport Agency

If you need to get around New Zealand during the earthquake aftershock period, please refer below. Stay safe!

Bus Travellers

If you are heading between Christchurch and Picton, you are likely the be detoured on another route. For other trip, it is travel as usual. Maybe you can hang out longer where you are (go for a hike!) until the situation settle. Please refer to the bus providers, for updated information.

• Kiwi Experience: http://www.kiwiexperience.com/…/traveller-information-regar…
• Stray: http://www.straytravel.com/new-zealand-travel-information/…/
• Intercity: http://www.intercity.co.nz/earthquake-update/
• Naked Bus: http://hub.nakedbus.com/h/c/175957-our-blog

Car Rental Travellers

If you have already book, you are good to go, if you don’t, wait until the situation is stable. If you are on the road, please see “self driven” below.

At time of writing, all car rental companies are still operating. Some companies do not accept new bookings in Wellington and Christchurch until further notice.

Self Driven Travellers

If you are heading to North of Christchurch this week, consider traveling on the West Coast.

There are a few roads closed at time or writing, find more info here: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/regions/11

Ferry Travellers

The ferry are back in operation already with a few time changes. Expect limited on shore facilities (so go to the bathroom BEFORE heading to the terminal). Both companies are now taking foot passenger

• Bluebridge: http://www.bluebridge.co.nz/index.p…/…/bookings/disruptions/
• Interislander: https://www.interislander.co.nz/

Train Travellers

Most lines are already up and running, only the Coastal Pacific is cancelled until further notice.

• Kiwi Rail: http://www.kiwirail.co.nz/media/news-and-press-releases

Thanks to Backpacker Guide and Working Holiday Starter staffs.

New Zealand Earth Quake Travel Plans

Source : NZ Transport Agency

Working holiday makers, if you plan to travel, yes, it is SAFE to travel in New Zealand. There is NO NEED TO CANCEL YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. Also, NZ has not been hit by a Tsunami, so NZ is safe.

New Zealand Earth Quake Travel Plans

Before you are off on the road, please read the earthquake latest updates from below IMPORTANT links:

• Civil Defence – Latest earthquake updates
• Geonet – Earthquake science and information
• NZTA – New Zealand Road Condition updates, check out the road closures in Canterbury region.
• Live Updates – TVNZ, NZ Herald, Stuff, Radio NZ, Canterbury Quake Live, Wellington Quake Live, EQNZ

Facebook/Twitter Updates

Add these below to your Facebook or twitter to receive latest updates:

• National Crisis Management Centre Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/NzGetThru
• Civil Defence Twitter – https://twitter.com/nzcivildefence
• Canterbury Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CanterburyEM/
• Canterbury Twitter  https://twitter.com/canterburyem
• Christchurch Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChristchurchCDEM/
• Marlborough Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MarlDistCouncil/
• Marlborough Twitter https://twitter.com/marlemergency
• Wellington Twitter https://twitter.com/WREMOinfo
• Wellington Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/WREMOnz/

Earthquake Help Info

• Dial 111 for emergency
• Refer some useful articles in dealing with earthquake and aftershocks – Ministry of Health New Zealand
• Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for health advice.
• Lodge earthquake claims if necessary. Refer HERE.

Thanks to Backpacker Guide and Working Holiday Starter staffs.