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Gap Year Working Holiday Visas: Where Can You Go?

Started by OliverGapYear · 10 février 2025 · 6 replies · 📖 Read as Guide
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OliverGapYear
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10 février 2025 #1
Hey everyone! I'm 22, finishing my second year, and I've been planning a gap year for ages. Just submitted my Australian WHV application and it came back approved in 48 hours — genuinely shocked how easy it was. Flying to Sydney in September. Anyone done the Australia + NZ combo? How much did you save in regional work for the second year?
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RachelWHV_Aus
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February 12, 2025#2
Did Australia + NZ back to back. Spent 4 months picking blueberries in Vic for my second year extension — brutal but I saved $9k AUD. 100% worth it.
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JamieCanadabound
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February 13, 2025#3
Just a heads up for anyone applying for Canada IEC — the UK pool for Working Holiday goes super fast in January. I got my ITA in round 2 last year but some people waited until July.
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SophieNiseko
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February 14, 2025#4
Japan WHV is insanely underrated. Niseko ski season (Dec-Apr) pays ¥1,100/hr which sounds low but accommodation is often provided and you spend nothing. I saved £4k in 5 months.
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TomBudgetGapper
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February 16, 2025#5
One thing people forget: get your TFN sorted on day one in Australia. I waited two weeks and got taxed at 45% on my first payslip. HMRC-style pain but fixable once you have the number.
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LaurenNZVanLife
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February 18, 2025#6
Bought a campervan for NZD 5,500 and sold it 11 months later for NZD 5,200. Basically free accommodation for the year. The Facebook group 'Wicked Campers NZ Buy/Sell' is the move.
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OliverGapYear
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February 20, 2025#7
Thanks everyone — this is exactly the kind of info I needed. Going Australia first, then I'll decide on NZ or Japan depending on savings. Will report back!
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