Duration Options:
8 weeks
10 weeks
12 weeks
16 weeks
24 weeks

Pricing depends on duration, please contact your AmerEx representative for specific pricing for this option.

The internship package will include the following:

• Orientation course at our office in Auckland about the internship
• Free City Tour in Auckland
• A New Zealand prepaid SIM-card for a mobile phone
• Social activities such as intern events
• Assistance with permanent good accommodation
• Personal help-desk during the internship and evaluations (optional)
• Support with local bank account and 18+ card
• Discounts for travel, car rental in New Zealand
• Being an intern – advice and tips
• Dealing with culture shock
• Luggage storage

Accommodation City Centre Auckland
Apartments

• Room Type: Private bedroom in a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment
• Bed: Queen-sized bed
• Living room: Yes, private living room in each apartment
• TV: Yes, in living room
• Internet possibilities: Yes
• Bedding Package: Bed linen is included in each bedroom. Duvet and pillow provided
• (no extra cost). All bed linen is provided and laundered once a week (no extra cost).
• Weekly linen change includes change of pillow case and sheets. Towels not included
• Laundry: Coin operated laundry facility
• House Keeping: Housekeeping is provided weekly.
• Bus line: Yes, Nearby
• Car park: No

Price

• Price: NZD 220,- per week / Single bedroom
• Rates include water, power and weekly housekeeping and GST
• Internet: Available for 5- 10 NZD a week extra.
• Minimum Stay: Ten Weeks
• Security Deposit: NZD 400,- will be charged upon arrival (Credit card or cash). Any damages to Columbia apartments will be charged to students directly.

Job placements in this program are paid and offer a great opportunity for students, graduates and workers to discover New Zealand, gain work experience and furthermore get paid.
The program duration is usually between 6 and 12 months. All jobs are paid minimum wage.

Work experience can be gained in the following Hospitality sectors:

• Front Desk
• Banqueting / Restaurants / Bars / kitchen
• Housekeeping / Porter / Night Porter / Night Receptionist

Package 1: $1250
Includes a pre-arranged work contract with a New Zealand employer in Hospitality. This package offers the student a secure possibility, and to prepare everything necessary for their work placement in New Zealand before they even enter the country. This option includes an early placement and all other services, such as social activities, a New Zealand SIM card and many more.

Package 2: $850
Includes a placement in the Hospitality sector. The applicant will be placed when within a 4 week time frame of arrival to New Zealand. The candidate will receive face to face interviews with New Zealand employers and a paid job.

Both packages include the following:

• Arrangement of the Work Program
• Orientation course at our office in Auckland
• Free City Tour in Auckland
• A New Zealand prepaid SIM-card for a mobile phone
• Social activities such as events
• Assistance with permanent good accommodation
• Personal help-desk
• Support with local bank account and 18+ card
• A local tax number
• Discounts for travel, car rental in New Zealand

Additional services:
Personal introduction at the company by one of our staff (NZD 100)
Personal Airport Pick Up (NZD 75)

Additional Information:

The work program can be anywhere in New Zealand. The physical interviews will be mainly in Auckland with Auckland employers. The minimum wage is at least 13 NZD per hour, but many positions are paid more. Payment is usually weekly, but some employers pay bi-weekly.
Payments are transferred into bank accounts, and candidates need to have their own health insurance.

The average number of hours per week is 40 hours in high season and about 30 hours is low season, varying from location and position.
The Holiday pay is 8% (equivalent to 20 working days per year).