Working a ski season in New Zealand
Most of the ski fields in New Zealand are on the South Island but there are a couple of belters to the South of the North Island (see Turoa and Tukino). Whilst not really on a par with Europe and the USA in terms of kilometres of piste and lifts, the resorts here are varied and not too far from each other. There is also some fantastic terrain for ski mountaineering and even heli / cat skiing.
The Kiwi's are in general very welcoming to foreign workers and there is work to be found in the winter resorts. However, the smaller resorts mean less businesses operate in situe and you may have to work in a town through the week.
Assuming you are from the UK or mainland Europe, you do need a work visa to do a season in the New Zealand. A visa is an official 'permit' authorizing you to enter the country. You need to specify a reason for your visit and state how long you will be there. To find out what type of visa you need try this page: NZ Immigration and working visas
Here are the latest ski season jobs & courses in New Zealand
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