🛬 Wellington has an international airport accessible via Auckland, Sydney, or Singapore. You can land directly or take a domestic flight from Auckland.
📍 Located at the southern tip of the North Island, Wellington is known for:
Its strong cultural identity (museums, cinemas, concerts, film studios like Weta)
Its relaxed and cosmopolitan atmosphere
A pleasant neighborhood life , with cafes, markets, and events all year round.
A job market open to backpackers, particularly in catering, retail, events, and government offices
An ideal location for then traveling to the south of New Zealand
🎯 Less saturated than Auckland or Queenstown , Wellington is a city where it is easier to settle down and find a first job quickly.
Location: South of the North Island, capital of New Zealand, situated between hills and ocean.
Distinctive feature: nicknamed the “Windy City” , Wellington is renowned for its constant winds, artistic atmosphere and film studios like Weta Workshop (The Lord of the Rings).
Climate: temperate oceanic, with mild, windy summers and cool, wet winters , but not very extreme.
Population: approximately 215,000 inhabitants (nearly 500,000 including the metropolitan area).
The must-sees: Te Papa Museum, Cuba Street area, seafront promenade, Mount Victoria, Wellington cable car, Weta Cave, Oriental Bay, Botanic Garden.
Job types: hospitality, catering (waiter, barista, cook, dishwasher), housekeeping, cashier, salesperson, receptionist, administrative assistant, cultural or event-related jobs, and sometimes assignments related to film studios or the civil service
To live in Wellington with a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa , you must meet the requirements and follow the standard visa application steps, both listed below.
🔹 Working Holiday Visa Service : Start your New Zealand Working Holiday Visa in Auckland or Queenstown and get help from our local job assistance partners with all your administrative procedures. Our partners can also guide you on job and accommodation opportunities in Wellington.
Visit the official New Zealand immigration website for:
Create your account,
Working Holiday Visa application form ,
Attach the required documents (passport, proof of funds),
Pay the application fee ( NZ$770, approximately €400 at the rate of 1 NZD = €0.52).
Browse our tutorial to obtain your New Zealand Working Holiday Visa .
👉 Once your visa is approved, you have 12 months to enter New Zealand .
Are you Belgian and dreaming of a Working Holiday Visa in Wellington , New Zealand? It's possible thanks to the Working Holiday Visa signed between Belgium and New Zealand. Here are the official requirements to be eligible for the program.
To be able to apply for a Working Holiday Visa from Belgium, you must:
✅ Be of Belgian nationality (and holder of a valid Belgian passport),
✅ Must be between 18 and 30 years old inclusive at the time of application,
✅ Not having already benefited from a Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand ,
✅ Not having dependent children during the stay,
✅ Have a minimum of NZD 4,200 (approximately €2,500) in an account in your name,
✅ Be in good health (a medical examination may be required depending on your background),
✅ Be prepared to take out health and repatriation insurance for the entire duration of the stay.
It all depends on the package you choose.
The basic package costs €3299 in 2025. For the activities package : €3599 and for the complete package , it will depend on the number of weeks of classes, the number of hours of classes per week, and the school where you wish to take English courses.
🎓 We don't yet have a partner school in Wellington , but you can start your stay with English courses in one of our partner cities, then move to Wellington afterwards to look for a job and settle down.
Cities marked with an asterisk (*) are eligible for Job Assistance
Cities marked with an asterisk (*) are eligible for Job Assistance
Cities marked with an asterisk (*) are eligible for Job Assistance
