Chat Transcript - New Zealand Job Opportunities

New Zealand!

Jul 20 2009, 5:33 PM
Flanagan: Hello

Jul 20 2009, 5:47 PM
Kari (guest): Hey Flanagan

Jul 20 2009, 5:48 PM
kariquaas: Hey Kevin

Jul 20 2009, 5:48 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Hey Kari! I picked a bad location to do this chat

Jul 20 2009, 5:48 PM
kariquaas: Why is that?

Jul 20 2009, 5:48 PM
kariquaas: Or where is that?

Jul 20 2009, 5:49 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Front porch of the lodge, Too great of a view! it is a little distracting

Jul 20 2009, 5:49 PM
kariquaas: Hee hee.

Jul 20 2009, 5:49 PM
kariquaas: I just moved outside myself.

Jul 20 2009, 5:49 PM
kariquaas:

Jul 20 2009, 5:49 PM
Kevin_Mellott: quite nice. be back in 5 for this though

Jul 20 2009, 5:49 PM
kariquaas: ko

Jul 20 2009, 5:55 PM
Kevin_Mellott: It is so nice when all the guests leave so that we can have our ranch back

Jul 20 2009, 5:55 PM
kariquaas: It's a private ranch then.

Jul 20 2009, 5:55 PM
kariquaas: ?

Jul 20 2009, 5:56 PM
Kevin_Mellott: yes, have to be a member or here with a member

Jul 20 2009, 5:56 PM
kariquaas: Got it. Cool.

Jul 20 2009, 5:56 PM
Kevin_Mellott: and there are only twenty members lol

Jul 20 2009, 5:56 PM
kariquaas: lol

Jul 20 2009, 5:57 PM
Kevin_Mellott: and we are only here for them

Jul 20 2009, 5:57 PM
Kevin_Mellott: nice knowing your check doesn't depend on guest traffic

Jul 20 2009, 5:57 PM
kariquaas: That's great. It gets to be your playground. Nice find.

Jul 20 2009, 5:57 PM
kariquaas: True.

Jul 20 2009, 6:00 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Wow seems we lost a bunch.

Jul 20 2009, 6:00 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Perhaps this chat will happen?

Jul 20 2009, 6:00 PM
kariquaas: Hope so.

Jul 20 2009, 6:00 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Good Evening all

Jul 20 2009, 6:00 PM
kariquaas: Hey all

Jul 20 2009, 6:01 PM
kariquaas: Kevin is going to tell us all about his experience in researching jobs in New Zealand.

Jul 20 2009, 6:01 PM
kariquaas: I'm really looking forward to it.

Jul 20 2009, 6:01 PM
kariquaas: I've traveled there, but never thought about working there.

Jul 20 2009, 6:01 PM
Kevin_Mellott: And why not Kari

Jul 20 2009, 6:01 PM
Kevin_Mellott: never too late!

Jul 20 2009, 6:01 PM
kariquaas: True!

Jul 20 2009, 6:01 PM
kariquaas: That's why I'm excited about this chat.

Jul 20 2009, 6:01 PM
kariquaas:

Jul 20 2009, 6:01 PM
Kevin_Mellott: lol

Jul 20 2009, 6:02 PM
kariquaas: Kevin, tell us about yourself, where you're working, why NZ, etc?

Jul 20 2009, 6:02 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Well I haven't been wanting to go to NZ for sometime now and as a seasonal bee I am under the belief that you can't possibly enjoy a place for only a week

Jul 20 2009, 6:03 PM
kariquaas: Absolutely.

Jul 20 2009, 6:03 PM
Kevin_Mellott: you can't see it all so why not go and work for a season and geta chance to explore just like I would AK or CO

Jul 20 2009, 6:03 PM
kariquaas: The one good thing about New Zealand is that it's small so you can discover a lot of it in a short period of time.

Jul 20 2009, 6:03 PM
Kevin_Mellott: I know work at a private ranch in Colorado tht I found right here on CW of course

Jul 20 2009, 6:03 PM
Guest946 (guest): Hello from Denali National Park, Alaska. So, when can I pack my bags for NZ?

Jul 20 2009, 6:03 PM
kariquaas:

Jul 20 2009, 6:03 PM
kariquaas: Hi Guest946


Jul 20 2009, 6:03 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Hey!

Jul 20 2009, 6:04 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Well the spring for them is approaching right after your seasons end here

Jul 20 2009, 6:04 PM
Guest946 (guest): How hard to get a work Visa for NZ? I'm 42

Jul 20 2009, 6:04 PM
Kevin_Mellott: that's what makes it a great fit especially with what I would call a shortage of suitable winter positions

Jul 20 2009, 6:05 PM
kariquaas: Winter positions down there or up here in the U.S.?

Jul 20 2009, 6:05 PM
Kevin_Mellott: a little more difficult for a person over 30

Jul 20 2009, 6:05 PM
Guest946 (guest): I Agree (I want warmer for Winter work).

Jul 20 2009, 6:05 PM
Guest946 (guest): Bummer

Jul 20 2009, 6:05 PM
kariquaas: But, he didn't say impossible.

Jul 20 2009, 6:05 PM
Kevin_Mellott: generally when applying for a visa you need to have an employer ready to sponsor you

Jul 20 2009, 6:06 PM
Flanagan: How do you find work there?

Jul 20 2009, 6:06 PM
Guest946 (guest): That were you come in

Jul 20 2009, 6:06 PM
Kevin_Mellott: which in the horticulture field would be quite easy

Jul 20 2009, 6:06 PM
kariquaas: So it's like the U.S. then, where if an employer agrees to sponsor you, you can apply for the visa?

Jul 20 2009, 6:06 PM
Kevin_Mellott: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/workopportunities/

Holiday work opportunities in New Zealand


Jul 20 2009, 6:06 PM
Kevin_Mellott: exactly

Jul 20 2009, 6:07 PM
Kevin_Mellott: the link here has a ton of links to all kinds of job boards spanning a wide array of specialties

Jul 20 2009, 6:07 PM
kariquaas: What is the typical age cut off?

Jul 20 2009, 6:07 PM
kariquaas: Or is it tied to student status?

Jul 20 2009, 6:07 PM
Kevin_Mellott: well no real age cut off

Jul 20 2009, 6:07 PM
Kevin_Mellott: exactly

Jul 20 2009, 6:07 PM
kariquaas: Good on no age cut off.

Jul 20 2009, 6:07 PM
Kevin_Mellott: the student holiday working scheme goes from 18-30

Jul 20 2009, 6:07 PM
kariquaas: College students? High school students?

Jul 20 2009, 6:08 PM
kariquaas: Not me. : (

Jul 20 2009, 6:08 PM
Kevin_Mellott: and it really just encompasses those ages no real need to be a student

Jul 20 2009, 6:08 PM
Kevin_Mellott: just young and traveling

Jul 20 2009, 6:08 PM
kariquaas: Cool.

Jul 20 2009, 6:08 PM
kariquaas: How many non-NZ citizens do they allow each year?

Jul 20 2009, 6:08 PM
Flanagan: So at 23 things are looking good

Jul 20 2009, 6:09 PM
kariquaas: Heck ya, Flanagan.

Jul 20 2009, 6:09 PM
Kevin_Mellott: When filling out the visa form there is an area to state your intentions basically

Jul 20 2009, 6:09 PM
Guest946 (guest): What's the Unemployment rate in NZ???

Jul 20 2009, 6:09 PM
Kevin_Mellott: you know I tried to find quotas and was unsuccessful

Jul 20 2009, 6:09 PM
Kevin_Mellott: the only criteria is that they offer to a NZ resident first

Jul 20 2009, 6:09 PM
kariquaas: Same as here.

Jul 20 2009, 6:10 PM
Kevin_Mellott: but that is like being in AK and trying to fill the job vaccancies with residents it doesn work

Jul 20 2009, 6:10 PM
kariquaas: Right.

Jul 20 2009, 6:10 PM
Kevin_Mellott: you need outside workers

Jul 20 2009, 6:10 PM
Guest946 (guest): I Agree!

Jul 20 2009, 6:11 PM
Flanagan: When do there jobs start typically? December?

Jul 20 2009, 6:11 PM
kariquaas: Well, and I'm sure that the jobs that are tough to fill are like here, tourism, manual labor, etc.

Jul 20 2009, 6:11 PM
Kevin_Mellott: so anyway if you are over age state on your visa who you are what you do, explain your position and that you would like to work and travel through the Country and think this is the best bet of getting a work visa for you over 30ers

Jul 20 2009, 6:11 PM
Kevin_Mellott: think snow season, more like nov. the school Holiday starts in Dec so I am thinking you would want to be in place b4

Jul 20 2009, 6:12 PM
kariquaas: I would imagine since New Zealanders are such a traveling lot, they would understand the desire to move to another country to work.

Jul 20 2009, 6:12 PM
Kevin_Mellott: exactly, easy to find fruit to pick and

Jul 20 2009, 6:12 PM
Kevin_Mellott: as far as I have read that is true

Jul 20 2009, 6:13 PM
Kevin_Mellott: and picking fruit gives you the most leeway to move about the country and take time off

Jul 20 2009, 6:13 PM
kariquaas: So why New Zealand, Kevin? How did you get interested in that particular country?

Jul 20 2009, 6:13 PM
Kevin_Mellott: or you can always be centered in one area be grounded and move on days off

Jul 20 2009, 6:14 PM
Flanagan: That sounds like something id prefer

Jul 20 2009, 6:14 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Come Kari you have been there! Where else can you go from a Glacier to the Rain Forest in a day

Jul 20 2009, 6:14 PM
kariquaas: Oh, so true. It is lovely.

Jul 20 2009, 6:14 PM
Kevin_Mellott: the home of extreme sports

Jul 20 2009, 6:14 PM
kariquaas: The people are so nice.

Jul 20 2009, 6:14 PM
Kevin_Mellott: bungee jumping

Jul 20 2009, 6:14 PM
kariquaas: The activities are endless.

Jul 20 2009, 6:14 PM
Kevin_Mellott: the capital of skydiving

Jul 20 2009, 6:14 PM
kariquaas: I bungee jumped.

Jul 20 2009, 6:14 PM
Kevin_Mellott: and lots not forget the wine

Jul 20 2009, 6:14 PM
kariquaas: I sky dived.

Jul 20 2009, 6:14 PM
Kevin_Mellott: jealous Kari!

Jul 20 2009, 6:15 PM
kariquaas: Would totally sky dive again, but never will I ever, bungee jump again.

Jul 20 2009, 6:15 PM
kariquaas: EEK!

Jul 20 2009, 6:15 PM
Kevin_Mellott: lol

Jul 20 2009, 6:15 PM
kariquaas: Your body tells you not to jump off of a bridge.

Jul 20 2009, 6:15 PM
Kevin_Mellott: I would be more than happy to help with filling out visas and general paperwork

Jul 20 2009, 6:15 PM
kariquaas: I suppose too, the fact that it's English speaking helps.

Jul 20 2009, 6:16 PM
kariquaas: That's awesome.

Jul 20 2009, 6:16 PM
kariquaas: So what's your group of Cool Works folks plan?

Jul 20 2009, 6:16 PM
Kevin_Mellott: especially for those of you not able to fill out a holiday working scheme. i would like to see what goes into fulfilling those requirements

Jul 20 2009, 6:16 PM
Flanagan: So you need a passport and an group willing to sponser you on your work visa?

Jul 20 2009, 6:16 PM
Kevin_Mellott: not so much a group just an employer

Jul 20 2009, 6:16 PM
Kevin_Mellott: a hotel, a vineyard etc..

Jul 20 2009, 6:17 PM
kariquaas: You definitely need a passport.

Jul 20 2009, 6:17 PM
Kevin_Mellott: for a holiday working scheme it is not necessary, your primamry function is as a tourist and not an employee

Jul 20 2009, 6:17 PM
Kevin_Mellott: def.

Jul 20 2009, 6:17 PM
kariquaas: How long is the holiday working scheme for?

Jul 20 2009, 6:18 PM
Kevin_Mellott: it lasts one year from the point you get employment in NZ

Jul 20 2009, 6:18 PM
Kevin_Mellott: now technically, you can do all of this in NZ

Jul 20 2009, 6:18 PM
kariquaas: Wow. That's nice.

Jul 20 2009, 6:18 PM
Kevin_Mellott: if you have a passport you could travel to NZ and attempt to do all of this there

Jul 20 2009, 6:18 PM
kariquaas: Meaning that if you went there for travel, if you got a job, you could stay?

Jul 20 2009, 6:19 PM
kariquaas: jinx

Jul 20 2009, 6:19 PM
Kevin_Mellott: right

Jul 20 2009, 6:19 PM
Kevin_Mellott: lol

Jul 20 2009, 6:19 PM
kariquaas: I should have tried that in 1995!

Jul 20 2009, 6:19 PM
Kevin_Mellott: but if you have the time you might as well kill it all before you get there

Jul 20 2009, 6:19 PM
kariquaas: For sure.

Jul 20 2009, 6:19 PM
Kevin_Mellott: but you could travel and hope to find a job

Jul 20 2009, 6:20 PM
kariquaas: Everyone feel free to jump in with questions.

Jul 20 2009, 6:20 PM
Flanagan: Sounds like my position

Jul 20 2009, 6:20 PM
Kevin_Mellott: lol

Jul 20 2009, 6:20 PM
ted (guest): hi

Jul 20 2009, 6:20 PM
kariquaas: Hi Ted

Jul 20 2009, 6:21 PM
kariquaas: Kevin, do you have any leads yet?

Jul 20 2009, 6:21 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Now I think it would be awesome to have a somewhat CW sponsored trip. or at least a group made up of us to do it all together

Jul 20 2009, 6:21 PM
kariquaas: You may want to add a group on http://my.coolworks.com and see if anyone is serious about it.

My CoolWorks - Living & Working in Great Places


Jul 20 2009, 6:21 PM
Kevin_Mellott: I have a Napa contact that is helping me with finding a vineyard in kiwi country

Jul 20 2009, 6:21 PM
kariquaas: You could gather thoughts that way.

Jul 20 2009, 6:22 PM
Flanagan: i think id have to wait a year as id still need to obtain a passport

Jul 20 2009, 6:22 PM
kariquaas: It doesn't take that long to get a passport.

Jul 20 2009, 6:22 PM
Kevin_Mellott: You apply for it now you can prob have your passport by the end of August

Jul 20 2009, 6:22 PM
Kevin_Mellott: I got mine in tree weeks last summer

Jul 20 2009, 6:22 PM
Kevin_Mellott: and my NZ visa in 10 days


Jul 20 2009, 6:23 PM
Kevin_Mellott: I would imagine that would have you ready for travel by oct when you don't want to be there til nov

Jul 20 2009, 6:24 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Sounds good Kari I will have to do that

Jul 20 2009, 6:24 PM
kariquaas: So plenty of time.

Jul 20 2009, 6:24 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Years of time!

Jul 20 2009, 6:24 PM
kariquaas: lol

Jul 20 2009, 6:24 PM
kariquaas: I seriously love to hear about people planning to do such things. The world is your oyster!

Jul 20 2009, 6:25 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Amen! Just need to find the people crazy enough to open it!

Jul 20 2009, 6:25 PM
kariquaas: Hee hee.

Jul 20 2009, 6:25 PM
Flanagan: ive heard so many different time frames on getting a passport

Jul 20 2009, 6:25 PM
kariquaas: Go adventurous types!

Jul 20 2009, 6:25 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Have you never had one before Flanagan?

Jul 20 2009, 6:25 PM
kariquaas: I think the standard time might be 8 weeks for a passport.

Jul 20 2009, 6:25 PM
kariquaas: You can always have it rushed if need be.

Jul 20 2009, 6:26 PM
Flanagan: No ive only done domestic travel

Jul 20 2009, 6:26 PM
Kevin_Mellott: thats what I thought I didn't rush it and I got it in 3 weeks

Jul 20 2009, 6:26 PM
kariquaas: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Passport Home


Jul 20 2009, 6:26 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Well you are easy then, you haven't made any contacts that the gov't would be worried about then

Jul 20 2009, 6:26 PM
kariquaas: They have a whole section on first timers.

Jul 20 2009, 6:26 PM
Flanagan: New Zeland and OZ have been 2 places ive wanted to visit for a while and its what prompted me to join CW

Jul 20 2009, 6:27 PM
kariquaas: Time frame is 4-6 weeks per their website.

Jul 20 2009, 6:27 PM
kariquaas: Oh cool, Flanagan.

Jul 20 2009, 6:27 PM
kariquaas: Australia is awesome too. It's as big as the U.S. in size (land mass).

Jul 20 2009, 6:27 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Well it is all possible you just have to get on the ball and do it. It is easy to say oh next year, and then oh next year. This is next year!

Jul 20 2009, 6:28 PM
Kevin_Mellott: and only a short hop from NZ

Jul 20 2009, 6:28 PM
kariquaas: Amen!

Jul 20 2009, 6:28 PM
kariquaas: I did a Contiki tour of NZ in 1995. It was awesome.

Jul 20 2009, 6:28 PM
Flanagan: whats a passport run? About $80?

Jul 20 2009, 6:28 PM
kariquaas: Then, I spent two months in Oz after that. I was traveling with a gal I met on a previous trip.

Jul 20 2009, 6:29 PM
Kevin_Mellott: How was a sponsored tour Kari?

Jul 20 2009, 6:29 PM
kariquaas: That sounds right on the price for a passport.

Jul 20 2009, 6:29 PM
kariquaas: Awesome.

Jul 20 2009, 6:29 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Contiki and all?

Jul 20 2009, 6:29 PM
Kevin_Mellott: it will be a little over 100 with the passport fee and the fee to the USPS and your photos

Jul 20 2009, 6:29 PM
Flanagan: Thanks

Jul 20 2009, 6:29 PM
kariquaas: BRB

Jul 20 2009, 6:30 PM
mephisto098 (guest): Hello

Jul 20 2009, 6:30 PM
Kevin_Mellott: no problem

Jul 20 2009, 6:30 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Evening

Jul 20 2009, 6:31 PM
mephisto098 (guest): So what kind of work are we talking about?

Jul 20 2009, 6:31 PM
Kevin_Mellott: http://my.coolworks.com/profiles/blogs/work-in-new-zealand-this

Work in New Zealand this winter! - My CoolWorks


Jul 20 2009, 6:31 PM
Kevin_Mellott: The blog I did a few months back has a lot in it as well if you need a template to begin working off of

Jul 20 2009, 6:31 PM
Kevin_Mellott: New Zealand!

Jul 20 2009, 6:33 PM
Kevin_Mellott: It has all the info on evening getting your IRD number which is their form of SSN

Jul 20 2009, 6:33 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Which you will need to get a bank acct in the country

Jul 20 2009, 6:34 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Also, for them to take out taxes. Which NZ has an interesting pay as you go tax structure so you won'y have to worry about refunds and all at the end of the tax year

Jul 20 2009, 6:34 PM
Kevin_Mellott: There is also a .pdf link at the bottom for you over 30 crowd. it has your visa app and requirements in it

Jul 20 2009, 6:36 PM
kariquaas: I'm back.

Jul 20 2009, 6:36 PM
Kevin_Mellott: any other questions I can help anybody out with?

Jul 20 2009, 6:36 PM
kariquaas: Hey Mephisto - Glad you joined in.

Jul 20 2009, 6:37 PM
mephisto098 (guest): Yeah, how long is this going on for?

Jul 20 2009, 6:37 PM
Kevin_Mellott: We started about 40 min ago

Jul 20 2009, 6:37 PM
kariquaas: Typically the chats run an hour.

Jul 20 2009, 6:37 PM
ted (guest): well, i would like to ask a question

Jul 20 2009, 6:37 PM
mephisto098 (guest): I have already applied for winter with Yellowstone, and so I might be here for the winter. But I would love to be able to do this NZ thing

Jul 20 2009, 6:37 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Shoot Ted

Jul 20 2009, 6:37 PM
ted (guest): where do we begin to look for work in NZ ??

Jul 20 2009, 6:38 PM
kariquaas: Good to have options, Mephisto

Jul 20 2009, 6:38 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Well even I am in a pickle too Ted

Jul 20 2009, 6:38 PM
Kevin_Mellott: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/w...

Holiday work opportunities in New Zealand


Jul 20 2009, 6:38 PM
ted (guest): are there jobs here on CW ??

Jul 20 2009, 6:38 PM
Kevin_Mellott: No NZ CW contingent yet

Jul 20 2009, 6:38 PM
ted (guest): ok

Jul 20 2009, 6:38 PM
kariquaas: Not in New Zealand yet. : ), Kevin.

Jul 20 2009, 6:38 PM
kariquaas: http://contiki.com/

Travel Europe, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada — Tours for 18-35 year olds — Contiki Tours


Jul 20 2009, 6:38 PM
Kevin_Mellott: but the link there goes to the immigration website with links to a number of different job boards

Jul 20 2009, 6:39 PM
ted (guest): thanks

Jul 20 2009, 6:39 PM
ted (guest): ok

Jul 20 2009, 6:39 PM
kariquaas: I half wonder if they would hire a US citizen to work for those tours.

Jul 20 2009, 6:39 PM
kariquaas: Hang on Ted. I have one.

Jul 20 2009, 6:39 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Contiki?

Jul 20 2009, 6:39 PM
mephisto098 (guest): So does that mean that perhaps work will still be available for next winter?

Jul 20 2009, 6:40 PM
Kevin_Mellott: ? not sure I understand the ? mephisto

Jul 20 2009, 6:40 PM
kariquaas: Well I thought I did. I'll find it and post it later.

Jul 20 2009, 6:40 PM
kariquaas: ...a job board that is.

Jul 20 2009, 6:40 PM
mephisto098 (guest): Will there be work opportunities next winter in NZ

Jul 20 2009, 6:41 PM
Kevin_Mellott: lol, on CW?

Jul 20 2009, 6:41 PM
kariquaas: There are always job opportunities everywhere. It's just a matter of finding them.

Jul 20 2009, 6:41 PM
kariquaas: Regarding being on CW, well, that is just a matter again, of finding them.

Jul 20 2009, 6:41 PM
mephisto098 (guest): NICE!

Jul 20 2009, 6:42 PM
kariquaas: Earlier Kevin was saying why wait if you can do it now.

Jul 20 2009, 6:42 PM
mephisto098 (guest): I don't figure that this year I will be able to do it, but I can prepare for this coming year.

Jul 20 2009, 6:42 PM
Kevin_Mellott: If I make it there this Winter myself I will certainly try my best to do some promoting and get some up

Jul 20 2009, 6:42 PM
kariquaas: Exactly, mephisto.

Jul 20 2009, 6:42 PM
kariquaas: Awesome, Kevin!

Jul 20 2009, 6:42 PM
mephisto098 (guest): Very good.

Jul 20 2009, 6:42 PM
kariquaas: I bet if I looked hard enough I could find the vendors that Contiki used.

Jul 20 2009, 6:43 PM
kariquaas: I'm a saver. : )


Jul 20 2009, 6:43 PM
mephisto098 (guest): Does that 3000. include a ticket to get to NZ?

Jul 20 2009, 6:43 PM
Kevin_Mellott: You either need to have a return ticket or the money to purchase one.

Jul 20 2009, 6:43 PM
mephisto098 (guest): What's Contiki?

Jul 20 2009, 6:43 PM
Kevin_Mellott: so

Jul 20 2009, 6:43 PM
kariquaas: Contiki is a travel company I toured with in 1995.

Jul 20 2009, 6:43 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Get a round trip at the beginning and you are set

Jul 20 2009, 6:44 PM
kariquaas: Tickets aren't cheap, but it's worth the trip.

Jul 20 2009, 6:44 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Good idea to splurge for the refundable just in case

Jul 20 2009, 6:44 PM
kariquaas: Yep, yep.

Jul 20 2009, 6:44 PM
Kevin_Mellott: true, thats why I was interested in getting a travel group together

Jul 20 2009, 6:44 PM
mephisto098 (guest): I'm sure. I'm going to have to do some reasearch on my own.

Jul 20 2009, 6:45 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Good chance we could get ticket discounts with a large group

Jul 20 2009, 6:45 PM
kariquaas: It would be amazing to have a bunch of you go. That really was the highlight of the tour I took. We all got along so well. Made lots of international friends.

Jul 20 2009, 6:45 PM
mephisto098 (guest): Well lets continue to meet and discuss and get info and when it seems the time is right set a date.

Jul 20 2009, 6:45 PM
Kevin_Mellott: http://my.coolworks.com/profiles/blogs/work-in-new-zealand-this Check out my blog I did it all for you

Work in New Zealand this winter! - My CoolWorks


Jul 20 2009, 6:45 PM
kariquaas: Great place to start.

Jul 20 2009, 6:46 PM
Kevin_Mellott: sounds fine, feel free to get ahold of me with any questions you may have as well

Jul 20 2009, 6:46 PM
kariquaas: Then, get the group going to see about interest.

Jul 20 2009, 6:46 PM
Kevin_Mellott: http://my.coolworks.com/group/newzealandcwstyle

New Zealand-CW Style - My CoolWorks


Jul 20 2009, 6:46 PM
kariquaas: You rock!

Jul 20 2009, 6:46 PM
Kevin_Mellott: done

Jul 20 2009, 6:46 PM
kariquaas: Nice, nice.

Jul 20 2009, 6:46 PM
mephisto098 (guest): Yeah. I'm sure if we get a group we would get discounts no worries.

Jul 20 2009, 6:47 PM
mephisto098 (guest): I know that my best friend would go for sure.

Jul 20 2009, 6:47 PM
kariquaas: Suh-weet.

Jul 20 2009, 6:47 PM
kariquaas: I suppose too that more people will read the transcript from this chat and get excited about it.

Jul 20 2009, 6:47 PM
kariquaas: Lots of folks working right now.

Jul 20 2009, 6:47 PM
Kevin_Mellott: I hope so!

Jul 20 2009, 6:48 PM
Kevin_Mellott: I know I have some interested parties from my travels as well

Jul 20 2009, 6:48 PM
mephisto098 (guest): How long is the season there? Four months?

Jul 20 2009, 6:48 PM
Kevin_Mellott: I suppose I just need to get on the ball and get it rolling!

Jul 20 2009, 6:48 PM
kariquaas: Kevin, I may hit you up to try a live radio show to do this same thing soon. I'm getting braver in my social media.

Jul 20 2009, 6:48 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Nov-April

Jul 20 2009, 6:48 PM
Kevin_Mellott: lol

Jul 20 2009, 6:48 PM
kariquaas: http://blogtalkradio.com

Talk Radio Podcast - Blog Talk Radio


Jul 20 2009, 6:48 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Sounds great Kari

Jul 20 2009, 6:48 PM
Kevin_Mellott: let me know

Jul 20 2009, 6:49 PM
kariquaas: I just participated in one Friday. It was fun.

Jul 20 2009, 6:49 PM
Kevin_Mellott: I will need some warning though!

Jul 20 2009, 6:49 PM
kariquaas: I will.

Jul 20 2009, 6:49 PM
kariquaas: No prob.

Jul 20 2009, 6:49 PM
mephisto098 (guest): NICE! 6 months. Did you have enough time to wander and enjoy the surroundings?

Jul 20 2009, 6:49 PM
kariquaas: For sure.

Jul 20 2009, 6:50 PM
kariquaas: The best part of NZ is its small size and diverse landscape.

Jul 20 2009, 6:50 PM
kariquaas: You saw Lord of the Rings, yes?

Jul 20 2009, 6:50 PM
kariquaas: NZ has everything.

Jul 20 2009, 6:50 PM
mephisto098 (guest): OH-yeah! I'm a dork

Jul 20 2009, 6:51 PM
Kevin_Mellott: it has such an incredibly diverse landscape to explore

Jul 20 2009, 6:51 PM
kariquaas: I did this trip in 1995 - http://contiki.com/tours/80-grand-adventurer

Grand Adventurer — Tour Highlights — Travel to NZ, Tour Auckland to Queenstown, Travel New Zealand — Contiki Tours


Jul 20 2009, 6:51 PM
Kevin_Mellott: and it is an outdoorsman/adventure society

Jul 20 2009, 6:52 PM
mephisto098 (guest): Please, continue to let me know all the info about seasonal work all over, because I am very interested in seeing the world and meeting new people. So far I have had a great time in Yellowstone and I would love to continue the adventures.

Jul 20 2009, 6:52 PM
kariquaas: It was awesome.

Jul 20 2009, 6:52 PM
Kevin_Mellott: and there are still a lot to be had

Jul 20 2009, 6:52 PM
kariquaas: Other great companies that take you all over can be found on this page - http://www.coolworks.com/around-the-world/

Jobs Across the US and Around the World - CoolWorks.com


Jul 20 2009, 6:52 PM
photosbyalan commented on:

New Zealand-CW Style - My CoolWorks

"what are the visa requirements for working in NZ"

Jul 20 2009, 6:53 PM
mephisto098 (guest): I never really thought that I would be in Yellowstone, and yet here I am, so that just makes me know that I can make it to other areas too.

Jul 20 2009, 6:53 PM
kariquaas: You bet!

Jul 20 2009, 6:53 PM
kariquaas: Hi Photosbyalan

Jul 20 2009, 6:54 PM
mephisto098 (guest): Thanks for the e-mail notice about this Kari.

Jul 20 2009, 6:54 PM
kariquaas: Check the transcript for the link to NZ's website with the requirements.

Jul 20 2009, 6:54 PM
kariquaas: Absolutely.

Jul 20 2009, 6:54 PM
Kevin_Mellott: dependng on your age their are diff't requirements

Jul 20 2009, 6:54 PM
mephisto098 (guest): I will. I'm going to head out. Thanks for your efforts and time too Kevin.

Jul 20 2009, 6:54 PM
kariquaas: Have a great night!

Jul 20 2009, 6:55 PM
kariquaas: Where in Ystone are you?

Jul 20 2009, 6:55 PM
mephisto098 (guest): Peace.

Jul 20 2009, 6:55 PM
photosbyalan commented on:

New Zealand-CW Style - My CoolWorks

"when you say age do you mean Your or old"

Jul 20 2009, 6:55 PM
Kevin_Mellott: You are welcome!

Jul 20 2009, 6:55 PM
mephisto098 (guest): Canyon.

Jul 20 2009, 6:55 PM
kariquaas: cool

Jul 20 2009, 6:55 PM
kariquaas: Beautiful spot!

Jul 20 2009, 6:55 PM
kariquaas: Any age can go.

Jul 20 2009, 6:55 PM
mephisto098 (guest): It is so beautiful here. I rode my bike down to the Canyon and watched the sun come up.

Jul 20 2009, 6:55 PM
kariquaas: Easier for 18-30 year olds.

Jul 20 2009, 6:55 PM
kariquaas: That's awesome, Meph

Jul 20 2009, 6:56 PM
Kevin_Mellott: lol, nope just the age makes difft schems that you can apply for

Jul 20 2009, 6:56 PM
mephisto098 (guest): Ok. You all have a great night too. Later.

Jul 20 2009, 6:56 PM
kariquaas: ciao

Jul 20 2009, 6:56 PM
Kevin_Mellott: over 30 you just have a little more difficult visa to complete

Jul 20 2009, 6:56 PM
kariquaas: It's all about finding an employer who is willing to sponsor you.

Jul 20 2009, 6:56 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Night!

Jul 20 2009, 6:57 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Hire you on for the summer

Jul 20 2009, 6:57 PM
Kevin_Mellott: Which there will be plenty

Jul 20 2009, 6:57 PM
kariquaas: I love it.

Jul 20 2009, 6:57 PM
kariquaas: Thanks so much Kevin for doing this!!!

Jul 20 2009, 6:58 PM
kariquaas: I'll help promote the group and hopefully we'll find you a bunch to go.

Jul 20 2009, 6:58 PM
Kevin_Mellott: No problem Kari it was a pleasure and hopefully we can gather some individuals!

Jul 20 2009, 6:58 PM
kariquaas: I'm inspired now.

Jul 20 2009, 6:58 PM
kariquaas: Cool Works - New Zealand Branch?

Jul 20 2009, 6:58 PM
kariquaas: hee hee

Jul 20 2009, 6:58 PM
Kevin_Mellott: you can come visit for X-mas

Jul 20 2009, 6:58 PM
kariquaas: Yeah!

Jul 20 2009, 6:59 PM
kariquaas: Well, enjoy your beautiful spot there in Colorado.

Jul 20 2009, 6:59 PM
kariquaas: I'll post the transcript soon.

Jul 20 2009, 6:59 PM
Kevin_Mellott: I certainly will

Jul 20 2009, 6:59 PM
Kevin_Mellott: sounds great

Jul 20 2009, 6:59 PM
kariquaas: And, to all, if you have a topic you want to share, please let me know.

Jul 20 2009, 6:59 PM
kariquaas: The chats won't be consistent again until fall sometime, but we can easily add ones until then.

Jul 20 2009, 7:00 PM
kariquaas: Have a fantastic night!!! Thanks again, Kevin.
Jul 20 2009, 7:00 PM
Kevin_Mellott: night Kari!


Jul 20 2009, 7:00 PM
kariquaas: Night!