Now it’s your turn to take the road to self discovery… in New Zealand.

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New Zealand is a country with endless road tripping possibilities: camper van rentals are easy, and you’ll have a wide variety of accommodation if you’re looking to mix it up along the road. Our backpacker accommodations are top notch and our beautiful national parks are just waiting for you set up camp and chill out. Feeling like a homestay or farmstay to talk with the friendly Kiwis? Not a problem. Looking for a flash hotel to reward yourself at the end of your roadtrip? We got those too. (And we won’t tell anyone).

On newzealand.com you’ll find suggested driving routes, travel times and distances, maps, and of course all the activities you’d like to do along the way.

Last summer, STA Travel and Roadtrip Nation sent three teams of American students on inspirational road trips throughout New Zealand, the youngest country on earth. With endless miles of stunning scenery as their backdrop, the teams drove their campervans through New Zealand where they had interviews with inspirational people, and explored the open roads on their own.

A Working Holiday Visa can make your travel to New Zealand affordable.

It's very easy for American students to get the New Zealand Working Holiday Visa. This is all you need to know:

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• Have a passport from the United States of America that's valid for at least three months after your planned departure from New Zealand
• Be between the ages of 18 and 30
• Hold a return ticket, or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket*
• Have a minimum of NZ$4,200 available funds to meet your living costs while you’re here. Check the conversion rate here.
• Meet our health and character requirements
• Hold medical and comprehensive hospitalization insurance for the length of your stay (travel insurance)
• Be coming to New Zealand for vacation, with work being a secondary intention for your visit
• Not have been approved for a visa or permit under a Working Holiday Scheme before.
• Not bring children with you

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If you are already in New Zealand you also need to hold a valid temporary permit.

*You are required to hold sufficient funds for the duration of your visit and for the purchase of an outward ticket from New Zealand. Such evidence may be requested on arrival at the border.

Find out more about a Working Holiday Visa on Immigration New Zealand website.

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