Become an Au pair in New Zealand

White beaches, wild rivers, rugged mountainscapes and lush pastures: New Zealand is a top destination for nature lovers. The country of hobbits and kiwis offers breathtaking vistas as well as vibrant cities and an interesting cultural identity with strong influences from the indigenous Māori culture. An au pair stay in New Zealand gives you the opportunity to live with a host family in New Zealand for 6-12 months, look after the children of the family and gain deep and authentic insights into the daily life in a different culture. 

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Can't wait to become an au pair? Then fill out your short, non-binding online application today and make the first step!

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As an au pair in New Zealand you can combine your wanderlust with the unique chance of gaining international experience while improving your language skills and making new friends. After your stay as an au pair for 6-9 months, you are free to work and travel in New Zealand for another 3-6 months, explore all corners of the land of the Kiwis and have the time of your life on the other side of the globe! 

Your benefits as an Au pair in New Zealand

  • flexible programme length: stay between 6-12 months

  • detailed au pair contract regulating pocket money, working times, holidays, etc.

  • year-round departure possible

  • 2-4 weeks of paid holidays

  • all-round support before, during and after your stay as an au pair in NZ

  • free room and board plus weekly allowance

  • travel in NZ for 3-6 months after the programme

  • local SIM card

  • bonus of $1,040 at the end of a 12-months placement

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Are you ready?

In order to become an au pair in New Zealand with us, you have to meet certain criteria. You have to be between 18-30 years old, unmarried, childless and in possession of a driver's license! Find out what other prerequisites there are.

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Your start in Auckland

Before you travel to your host family, your au pair stay starts with an informative and fun-filled 3-day orientation in Auckland. Different workshops and training lessons with other au pairs will prepare you for your Kiwi adventure. An interesting sightseeing tour will also lead you past the major highlights in Auckland!

 

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Your cost & benefits

Our Au pair New Zealand programme is comparatively inexpensive and offers you a great deal of flexibility. There are no hidden costs and no financial risks. You won't have to pay the programme fees until you have successfully matched with a host family.

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Your placement in New Zealand

Our host families in New Zealand are very welcoming and loving and live both on the South Island, also named "Te Wai Pounamu", and on the North Island of New Zealand, called "Te Ika A Maui". Our families can have many different family constallations, however on average they have three children. The majority lives in Auckland - the biggest city in the country - in Christchurch, and in Wellington (New Zealand's capital city).

Your perfect host family

Find out more about AuPairCare host families and the matching process in our guide!

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  • Yes, you may extend your stay as an au pair for up to 12 months. However, your working holiday visa also gives you the opportunity to be an au pair for 6-9 months and use the remaining 6-3 months to travel the country!

  • Please note that the insurance package is not included in the program fees for our New Zealand program, but must be purchased individually. We recommend the comprehensive insurance package from our longstanding partner DR-Walther for 50€/month.

  • Any foreigner who stays in New Zealand with a working holiday visa has to pay income tax. How much money you will have to pay depends on the total amount of your compensation as well as on your programme length. More information regarding taxes will be given during your orientation in Auckland. Our partner agency will gladly help you with any questions that may come up.

  • If you are a UK citizen, you are eligible for a second working holiday visa which is valid for another 11 months.

     

    Non-UK citizens can extend their working holiday visa for another 3 months if they can prove at least 3 months of completed seasonal work (horticulture or viticulture industries). This means that you need to have worked jobs such as planting crops or harvesting after your stay as an au pair. You can find more information on the NZ immigration website.

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