What was the best thing that Your agency did for you?
Katharina: I think the best thing they did for us was supporting us throughout our whole trip. They texted us once in a while to see how we were doing and if everything was going well. They also would book us a ferry or a bus if we asked him to. I really liked this continuous support, and that it didn’t stop after those first days in Auckland after helping us with the basic stuff.
What is the best activity that you did in New Zealand?
Katharina: That’s really difficult to say. I’ve done so many great things. I’d say the Skydive in Queenstown was pretty cool to see the whole town, lake and the Remarkables from above, even though it was over way too soon. Other than that, the whole trip, meeting new people, seeing New Zealand was amazing.
What was your biggest challenge?
Katharina: I think one of the biggest challenges actually was to get along with my friend and to agree with her on how to spend our time there in New Zealand. Not that I didn’t like doing this trip with her, it’s just that it is always difficult to travel with someone for such a long time and, of course, it happened that we would argue over little things. But I am glad that we did this together and that we shared this experience. It also helped us get to know each other better, to be honest with each other, and to talk about things that bothered us instead of keeping silent.
What advice would you give to someone that is about to go to New Zealand on a working holiday visa?
Katharina: My advice would be to not plan everything in advance, because your plans will change so many times, especially when you are actually in the country.
Also, don’t try to squeeze in too many things you want to see or do when you actually don’t have that much time. Instead, enjoy fewer places and prioritise.
Other than that, I can just say: enjoy this beautiful country, stay in touch with the amazing people you’ll meet there, and the end will come sooner than you think.