Explore the city of Sails while gaining valuable work experience.

You have come to the right place. Auckland is the best place in New Zealand to find temporary work, especially when you are on a working holiday.

Most of New Zealand’s big corporates have their Head Offices in Auckland so with a bigger concentration of companies based here, your chance of finding the perfect temp job is much higher.

We love Auckland and here are a few reasons why;

Auckland is consistently voted as one of the world’s most liveable cities so why wouldn’t you want to live and work here? Whatever you are looking for – culture, great food, beautiful beaches and great forests – Auckland has it all. Auckland is a beautiful place to live and you will find that there is always something to see or do. There are so many off-the-beaten-track places to choose from and in just a short drive you can find yourself with your own private beach, lake, or waterfall. Even just outside of Auckland, you can still find remote little pockets where you will feel like you are the first person to set foot there.

We love Ponsonby

Ponsonby is our go to place for food, fashion art and shopping. There are over 100 bars, restaurants, and cafes to choose from and some world class fashion at affordable prices. If you are craving the best coffee in the world (according to a Quinnie) Allpress Espresso is a must and if you are into culture there are some great places to see local art.

We love our beaches

We have many beaches close by. Rachels favourite is Muriwai Beach. It is a must visit if you want to see a beautiful, wild, unspoilt New Zealand beach and it is only a 45 minutes’ drive from the CBD. It is a black sand beach, popular with surfers, kite boarders and bird watchers -there is a gannet colony close by. Patch loves the freedom of a Sunday afternoon run. The local Beach Café does great coffee, muffins, smoothies, and ice cream. Put a trip to Muriwai on your agenda.

We love our walks

We have dozens of walks available very close to the CBD. You can enjoy coastal trails like the North Shore Coastal Walk or the Rangitoto Summit walk if you are adventurous. The Auckland Waterfront Walk to St Heliers Bay via Mission Bay is super easy and you can stop off at local cafes for a coffee shot whenever you feel the need. Closer is the Downtown Pink Pathway loop a circular 8.5km walk that circumnavigates our CBD. As well as seeing our historic buildings, yes, we have retained a few, you will see some stunning views of our harbour.

We love our Hauraki Gulf

Auckland is a waterfront paradise. Want to get close to whales and dolphins?  You can experience our Hauraki Gulf Marine Park on several different day or half day cruises. Wildlife appeal? Tiritiri Matangi is a jewel of the Hauraki Gulf and brimming with bird life rarely seen on the mainland. This is a day trip that should be on your bucket list.

We love Waiheke

Known locally as the island of wine, Waiheke is a short ferry trip across the Waitemata Harbour. You will enjoy pristine beaches, coastal walks, world class wines and fantastic food. Best of all you can get around the island on a fully electric bus.

We love our adventure adrenalin opportunities

Looking for some real adventure? Why not do the 630-foot sky jump from our iconic Sky Tower. That done you can kayak to Rangitoto Island, walk our Harbour Bridge or maybe you need more exhilaration – a bungy jump for the Harbour Bridge will appeal.

We love our Auckland sunsets

Mother nature usually turns on amazing sunsets in Auckland. Pack a picnic and head off early evening to one of our many vantage spots – North Head, Bastion Point, Piha, Maungawhau / Mount Eden, or Takarunga / Mt Victoria on the North Shore. It is not difficult to find an instagrammable sunset hot spot relatively close to the CBD.

Hugo’s Favourite Dog Parks and Beaches that you might like too:

·         Mellons Bay Beach

·         Onehunga Reserve

·         Kakamatua Inlet

·         Meola Dog Park