Great video - just wanted to add that, in terms of wages, I think NZ has been catching up with Australia over the last few years. I just moved from Oz to NZ and I'm earning the same here.. The minimum wage in Australia used to be about $3 more per hour than in NZ a few years ago. Now in 2022 it's about the same ($21.38 p/hour in Aus & $21.20 p/hour in NZ).. I'm living in Queenstown right now and pretty much every single job pays at least $25 an hour. Office jobs in cities like Auckland and Wellington are paying around $25-$30 an hour.

This was the exact video I was hoping to find! Thank you for your advice. I really appreciate it. As someone who's newly interested in solo travel/backpacking, all of your videos have been super inspirational and educational.

Thank you for this video. I'm on my working holiday in NZ at the moment and I'm thinking about doing a year in Australia as well. This definitely helped making my decision easier!

Thanks for the tips. The way you make it sound so simple to do really makes me want to go there!

This video couldn't have been timed better as I've been debating Australia vs New Zealand for a few weeks now and still haven't decided 😂Thank you for making a video like this 😂🙏

@BackpackingBananas

6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊❤️

@Adam19811

4 жыл бұрын

Which one did you pick?

@eldromedario3315

2 жыл бұрын

@@Adam19811 guess we'll never learn

This video was so good it had answers to questions I didn't even know I had! Thumbs way up

Great, informative video! I'm doing a WH in NZ and super excited

Thank you so much for your advice! This helped me decide where to go :)

Very helpful video. I'm trying to move to Australia with my current company that I work for and your video helped me clarify a few aspects. Thank you :-)

Thanks for these Christi. I love these content

Thanks for this. Very informative and clear!

Rewatching your old content as I plan on working and traveling in Australia for a year and then New Zealand for another; backpack Southeast Asia, Europe and Central America after and return home Great video as always

you’re such a likeable and friendly person ☀️

This was a really useful video thank you :)

Perfect timing! Going to NZ in 10 days and I'm so excited. Also, this is like 4 months too late but I loved meeting you in Sri Lanka at the supermarket. You were so kind I am still amazed

@vanessalieb7708

Жыл бұрын

omg i’m seeing this today and i’m going to nz in 10 days too!!!

@vanessalieb7708

Жыл бұрын

call that perfect timing

This is a great summary. I’d like to add: Tasmania is like a mini NZ. Towns are much closer, and the weather is cooler. Australia is vast and often rugged! NZ is compact and pretty.

I remember extending my visa in Australia by flying to N.Z. I loved it in N.Z. It reminded me of the U.K. and was so different from Australia!

@warrior9760

4 жыл бұрын

Hi frnd

yaaaas im planning a study abroad in NZ/AU. I really think that I would enjoy NZ more, but there are more options in AU for schools to attend and I just need to decide if I am going to prioritize activities, or the types of courses I can take. Thank you for this help in deciding!

Thanks for this video!! I’d love to know what tips you have for making friends once you’ve settled? Were there any activities or meet ups you got involved in (specifically in major cities in Australia/NZ) or did most of your friendships just come from the jobs you worked? I’m hoping to stay in one spot long enough to actually enjoy a bit of a life there! :)

great backpacking advice. But the "let's go BANANAS" shirt stole the show for me!

@mjh5437

4 жыл бұрын

That was the worst bit............I bet she wears antlers on her head and a "wacky fun" Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer woolly jumper at Christmas too.

@freyajstewart

4 жыл бұрын

MJ H its because her channel is called backpacking bananas, if you look at her channel she’s actually pretty sane🙂

Thank you so much! ✌🏼

From the East coast of Australia, NZ is only about 3 hours away by plane....so you can have the best of both worlds if you're willing to take some time off and book a flight.

Nice review....I’ve travelled both and agree....more money to make in oz....but NZ was the most beautiful....just raw natural beaches on the north island and everything on the South Island.....a lot warmer in oz tho.........

Christianne, would it be ok to ask how old you are? I am a 22 year old guy and I'm just wondering how my own experiences would compare to yours, if the age you go travelling has anything to do with it. I'm working full time in a warehouse right now and I'n so confused but excited to think about the options ahead of me, whether I want to study, take an apprenticeship, teach english abroad or get a working visa for some other work, and any of these things could happen for me within the next year. Enjoy your videos so much, thanks for being a guiding light for us novice/soon to be travellers, and for creating a community for the seasoned!

Very informative and useful, thanks! (btw your eyes are beautiful!)

I loved your review 💚 Now I want to live in Queestown. 😍🤣 - best wishes from Perú

My time in Australia is almost up. A few months left after almost 2 years being here. NZ next 😊 I'd recommend people work as much as they can in Australia because you'll likely never earn that much afterwards. I feel like I've missed out. On that. I've earnt but also spent a lot here. Flaming booze. One good tip don't piss it away. Plus I struggled to find work in the smaller Cities. Hobart, Tasmania. Still here. It's up and down. Also you see people live of of nothing. All depends on your character. Safe travels everyone 😆

@dexterhiscock8587

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Christine I'm looking to buy a go pro for travelling which one would you recommend

Wonderful video! I did a 2 year working holiday in NZ (2016/2017) and am leaving for Aus in 4 weeks for my WH there, so this was super interesting! Just a note for anyone creeping the comments - the visa requirements in here were specifically for British citizens. Only the British and Canadians can get the second year for New Zealand, and Canadians don’t have the “only 12 months of work” clause. Many other countries have different rules and regulations on amount of time you are allowed to work in New Zealand (for example, a friend from Peru and a friend from Poland could only work for up to 3 months at one job, and then they needed to find a new job).

@BreakingJJC

5 жыл бұрын

Are you from Canada? If yes I was wondering how did you apply for a Australian working hoiliday visa? I'm from Canada living in BC

@jenniferbessmer3459

Жыл бұрын

Hello! I wanted to ask about getting a WH visa in more than one country. I am planning on getting a WH in Australia, but also would love to do one in NZ. I had thought I could only apply once for one country, how did you manage it? Can you apply your extention into a different country?

@TheVanIslandGirl

Жыл бұрын

@@jenniferbessmer3459 I applied to them separately at diff times! So in 2016 I applied for the NZ one, got it, and went. Then after returning to Canada at the end of that visa, applied for the Aus one in 2018 and then left for Aus

Great video! what type of accommodation did you stay in in both countries? hostels? renting? Hotels? xx

Nice info mam! I want to work either of this 2 beautiful countries.

Comparing two very excellent countries. Visit both places if you can. I'm a Kiwi. I love Australia, and I love NZ.

Love the comparison of your working holiday experiences in both countries, it's very helpful :) I'm currently on a WH in New Zealand and love it! However, I think that as a British citizen you are sharing a very narrow perspective on the visa situation for NZ and OZ. Visa requirements are different depending on where you are from. British citizens are lucky to be able to apply for a visa whenever, get it approved straight away and also get a 2nd year visa. For most other countries that is not the case. There are usually only limited spots available every year, some countries even have as little as 100 visa spots and applications open on a certain day each year. So for anyone who's thinking of doing a working holiday, be sure to check the official visa requirements that apply to YOU specifically. This video gives the impression that it's super easy for anyone to get these visas, so just wanted to correct that 😉

@mehmethanthecimmerian1009

3 жыл бұрын

Are you allowed to work full time in NZ when you're there with wh visa?

@MishkaTravels

3 жыл бұрын

@@mehmethanthecimmerian1009 yes!

@mehmethanthecimmerian1009

3 жыл бұрын

@@MishkaTravels Thank you very much for replying

@rominajohannacbotassodj.6462

2 жыл бұрын

and if I have the dutch chilean passport and my man is dutch would be easy for us to apply to work in australia or new zealand?

@MishkaTravels

2 жыл бұрын

@@rominajohannacbotassodj.6462 I don't know, you need to check the official website to see conditions for Dutch and Chilean citizens

Your T-shirt 👕 so cool with crazy thought

All the people who compare two should watch this video~~~~~~!~~~!~!~!!~

This video was super helpful!! I’m thinking of doing an Oz working holiday as I’ve been to Perth like 4 times and I’ve fallen in love with the country but want to experience it more!! A question for the 88 days regional work does it have to be farm or can it be an office job in the outback like Margaret river just as an example?? 😊

@juliaw151

5 жыл бұрын

Amy it has to be in a regional area. So you could (from what I understood when I was there) be an au pair in Northern Territory and that would count.

aaaaaaaa I can't focus on the content! your eyes are so attracting!!!!

Hi Backpacking Bananas, Can you please tell me if I can apply a WHV while inside New Zealand? Thank you and more power to this page, you really help a lot of confused people out here on earth.

I have applied for an Australian working holiday visa two days ago but nowhere in the process they asked for my documents. Do I get an email later on stating that I need to upload them or should I upload them asap in my immi account? Thanks! :)

@Backpacking bananas what cuisine did you like most, Australian or New Zealand?.

What are some good sites to look for working holidays, I’d have no idea where to start looking!

Please do another Q and A soon I have 4 maybe more questions to ask you😄xx

@warrior9760

4 жыл бұрын

Hi friend i need a help

I love your shirt!

@BackpackingBananas

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

In which place would you recommend doing a work and travel in Australia? (Better if it’s near the beach)

Very helpful

Can I apply for a WHV for Australia while I'm in Australia already on an evisitor visa? Or do I have to be in my home country to apply?

Very interesting

Hi. what can u say about international students aspiring to acquire permanent residency but policies for (visas, grants, points) change from time to time?

Another great aspect of the Aussie working visa is that you get pension on top of pay whereas you don’t in nz

@Andrew-df1dr

2 жыл бұрын

Superannuation

To WORK definitely Australia, just check the pay comparison. NZ living cost is INSANE .

I'm going crazy reading all these comments, can you tell me where to go if I get job offer ones?

Where shall one do IT(cybersecurity)?Aus or Nz?? Nz has 3yrs workvisa whereas Aus has 2!!Whats your opinion?

Do you need a car to live in these countries? & do you need prior experience in certain fields of work to get employment?

Your channel looks great, thank you, subscribe to your channel.

Thanka

Hi there! Thank you so much for the video! Do you think it is important to have a driving license in NZ? I doesn't have a driving license and I'm pretty worried about that :(

@BackpackingBananas

4 жыл бұрын

You don't need to be worried! It's not a requirement to be able to drive. You will still be able to get around on public transport and what not.

If you were going to live in one of these countries for retirement, and you would not be working at all, which would you prefer and why?

Any tips for meeting locals or fellow backpackers before going ?

They are both amazing countries. Australia has vast deserts, incredible reefs and best of all: Tassie. New Zealand has higher mountains, glaciers and fiiords.

Little clear up the conviction thing is abit of a vague one. I've been granted mine for Aus even though I have a assault conviction. I think it goes on your merits and flaws. Just to help anyone who's scared of applying with a conviction

I'm likely going to both, but I kinda wanna know which is better to save for last 🤭

I'm confused the minimum wage in New Zealand has been $21 per hour for years.....

What about Spiders and that kind of crashes? yes I'm serious

L'm so happy I found your channel

@BackpackingBananas

5 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy you found it too ❤️😊

What will you recommended if I want to do masters in new Zealand and want to live as a student 🙂 is it easy to get PR for the student

Thank you for this great tip/advice video... Made me feel better about what I want to go etc. Now I know how much money to bring to NZ in 2020 ha, I raise 1,200 pounds at this moment, Need few more thousand to the amount i need..... Can smell the goal ha.

I'm going to new zealand in October on a working holiday visa.

@mjh5437

4 жыл бұрын

Big deal,we`ve all done it.

Id like to go backpacking January-May through europe. Do you have any advice on traveling through changing seasons?

@isavanreem9559

5 жыл бұрын

It depends where you are going but in the Netherlands area it's unpredictable it can be hot in May and it can be cold but it rains a lot! Keep that in mind and it's still pretty cold until april! Hope that helps! But again in Italië, Spain etc the climate is soo different so it depends!

Hi thanks for the information, is this working holidays visa available for Nigerians

I got my Aussie visa (WHV) 30seconds after I applied for it 🙈 ahahah

Please make a vid about tax in NZ vs OZ??? And where not to go to avoid snakes in OZ...😉

Nice

Iam turning 31 november this year 😳 can i get that visa? (Australia)

I've already done a WH in Australia and am thinking about doing one in NZ, but is 25 too old? The context is that I don't really have any marketable skills, but I have no idea what to do with my life. I thought about going back to Oz to study but it's going to take me such a long time to save up for that. Or should I finish a degree/get marketable skills first?

@Ericcartman-oq5kh

4 жыл бұрын

So what did you do finally

I want to get a visa for of these places from the USA. I'm kinda nervous because I'll be by myself. If anybody else is going we should totally meet up!!

@InBarcelona-gc2wp

3 жыл бұрын

Did u get a visa with all this covid going on

Only just learning NZ has this option! Whaaaat? 😮

Hey :) do the two visas have anything to do with each other? Or can you do up to 2 years in AU then also up to 2 years in NZ?

@BackpackingBananas

5 жыл бұрын

You can do both! 😊 They are unrelated

@rjdtwo

5 жыл бұрын

@@BackpackingBananas thank you!

I was bummed to hear that if u are over 31 u cannot apply for a visa. 😢 But all in all, great video!

@dazcaz8205

5 жыл бұрын

If you are Canadian or Irish i think its 35

These countries are 2000 km apart. Why do people lump them together?

Hi! you said 2 good cities to live with beaches, but can't understand which you said? Thank a lot!

@lukasl7421

5 жыл бұрын

In New Zeland

@helo4308

5 жыл бұрын

@@lukasl7421 I think it's Terry Terry and Mount Maunganui, at least that's what my subtitle translator wrote ahah

how much money did you save up prior to bring to new Zealand? Anyone have recommendations?

@fruitloop622

3 жыл бұрын

4k

Australia is the better country to live and work. NZ is better for a short travel / trip due to the landscapes

beautiful eye!

I’ve been in Australia a year today as a permanent resident and I’m struggling so much to get a job. I’m 18 and have applied for every job under the sun. Do you have any tips? 💛

@ykook7000

5 жыл бұрын

PR and WH visa are 2 completely different things....working holiday visas are what she is talking about and are short term jobs..

Anyone student from NZ specially from Ara College

Am I able to do a year in one then a year in the next then go back afterwards?

@BackpackingBananas

3 жыл бұрын

If you do your paperwork correctly and read the rules, then yes 😅

So can I do 3 years in Australia and then 2 years in New Zealand?

@selenacruz754

4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can.

which country is better to work new zealand or australia? I like Australia but Iam afraid of the big snakes lol better New zealand

$17 NZD for a receptionist /concierge is riduliculous....good to know Australia is better on wages...

@stevek5968

5 жыл бұрын

This is the big reason alot of NZ's move to Australia. I'm a proud kiwi but definitely have found a better lifestyle and options in australia

@Adam19811

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevek5968 And Australia has the super annuation.

@wheresmybonejuice5524

4 жыл бұрын

$17 is bad?? In the US our minimum wage is $10.10 🥺

@Latte-girly90

2 жыл бұрын

@@wheresmybonejuice5524 girl what? The US doesn't have one minimum wage 🤣 it's different depending on the state.

@Latte-girly90

2 жыл бұрын

@@wheresmybonejuice5524 and cost of living is different. New Zealand money isn't the same as American money

I live in Australia

@mjh5437

4 жыл бұрын

Bad luck.

Why should you have to choose? I’m doing Australia first, before I age out, and the New Zealand the year right after

@BackpackingBananas

5 жыл бұрын

Some people don't have the time off to take 2 years out, but I agree that doing both is ideal! In that case, I'm helping people decide which one they would like to do first 🙈

@H20fanatic20

5 жыл бұрын

Backpacking Bananas that makes sense. Lol even if I didn’t have time, I’ll make time

New Zealand is better

You get paid more and spend less is aus So hence the results

Christchurch

I'm debating australia or canada but the australia visa is easier to get but I want canada

@BackpackingBananas

Жыл бұрын

Well at least try for the Canadian visa then 😅 and if it doesn’t work out, you can go to Australia

29$ an hour?! You won't get that in a hospo or retail job in Syd - you were lucky to find something well-paid! Haha

@BackpackingBananas

5 жыл бұрын

Temp work is the best 😁

@Adam19811

4 жыл бұрын

I get $31 per hour for bricklaying. 3rd year too. Not that much of a surprise.

Sucks that one needs a credit card to apply for NZ visa -.-

@tatyanahideg

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that!

I wanna go on Visitor and stay secretly forever, is that possible??

@BackpackingBananas

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂 I mean you technically could but if you ever left, you'd probably never be able to enter again (and get fined a lot)

How far in advance should I apply for my work Visa for Australia?

@BackpackingBananas

5 жыл бұрын

At least 1 month if you can :)

@juliaw151

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely I applied middle of December and travelled end of January, landed just in time for Australia Day :)

@Adam19811

4 жыл бұрын

@@BackpackingBananas My friend got hers in under 24 hours though.

@BackpackingBananas

4 жыл бұрын

@@Adam19811 and I think mine came in under 48 hours. But honestly that is just luck. Sometimes it can take much longer so best not to risk it.

Australia is the best, so beautiful with amazing people!

@timsteele1179

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@warrior9760

4 жыл бұрын

@@timsteele1179 hi friend i need a help

Yeah nz all the way