Finding Work

Are You Starting Out Your Working Holiday Visa?

Travelling around New Zealand and want to settle in the Mount for the summer season? At Pacific Coast Lodge and Backpackers, we are here to help you find the job you want in the Bay of Plenty!

We have been helping our guests find work for over 17 years and have built solid connections with some of the best contractors and job agencies in Mount Maunganui and the surrounding areas. We have helped guests over the years score jobs like bartending, front of house, laboring and landscaping, kiwifruit picking, tree planting, furniture moving, and so much more! We have a job board located in the hostel where we post the most recent job listings from local employers.

No car to get to work? We own an 11-seater hostel van that a team of guests use to get to local orchards, ask us about signing up at reception! Most bars and restaurants are just a 10 minute walk from our central Mount Maunganui hostel, so it’s not necessary to own a car when you work in the Mount.

Interested?! Fill out the form below and a friendly team member can give you the current job update and instructions on how to lock in a job. Please remember, you must already have a valid NZ work visa, IRD number, and NZ bank account to work at any job we assist with. Here are the working requirements before you start your job hunt:

• A valid working permit: (work visa or work and holiday visa) If you require more information about your visa or how to apply for one, please visit the website of New Zealand immigration service.

• IRD number: To work in New Zealand you need to pay income tax, your IRD number (tax number) is unique to you. Without an IRD number, the employer will deduct income tax at the highest non-declaration tax rate of 45%, so make sure you have your IRD sorted before you start working, it will take up to 10 working days to process.

• Bank account: You will need to set up a bank account in New Zealand so your employers can pay you money into an account. We have multiple banks here in Mount Maunganui where you can easily open-up a bank account. All you need is your passport and a letter of residence which we can help you with.