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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.

Application Form

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JOIN OUR TEAM

DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR HOSTELS AND TOURISM? DO YOU LOVE MEETING PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND SHARING STORIES?

We are always keen to hear from people passionate about tourism interested in joining our award-winning team!

We have openings for part-time receptionists and cleaners throughout the year. Please let us know your availability by email with your CV and a little info about yourself. We want to know why you’d be a great asset to Pacific Coast Lodge!

People Say...

- Great Fun Place To Stay With Helpful Staff -

"My girlfriend and I are both from Cornwall and love it here. Never been ones for staying in hostels but PCL lodge has excellent staff, welcoming people and always fun activities to get involved with. Great location from cricket stadium, beach and the town."

- Wonderful hostel -

"Great vibe, wicked facilities, very clean and the staff are super friendly and helpful, especially the manager Elena. Really enjoying our stay here. Fully recommend for other travelers to stay whilst they explore Tauranga! :)"

- Best Backpackers I have ever been -

"What a great place to be in the summer !!! The best location and the best beach in new Zealand !!! You can do a lot in that area. Great hostel, It is r eally clean, always nice people around you and a lot of fun every day. I really recommend that place."

- Amazing stay -

"Me and my partner went to the Pacific lodge to help our chances to get work, they put our names down straight away for any work they may have and gave us tips on how best to present ourselves and even gave us free printouts of our CV's to further better our chances. It was also a very welcoming, clean and friendly environment that offered so much. Definitely recommend."

- Family -

"What a hostel!!! I spent my lockdown here and we become a really big family. It was an unbelievable good time. The Hostel is carrying really good vibes. The Staff are so incredibly nice and helpful. Thanks Rhys, Rachel ..... Everything i s pretty clean and there are some private bathrooms."

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Phone. +64 7 574 9601

432 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui, NZ

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