Information for Players coming to NZ
Play Rugby in NZ We are currently looking for Players for our Div 1 & Div 2 Sides, Please contact us ASAP if this is you.
Rugby is New Zealand's' national game, there would be no better way to immerse yourself in our culture than playing rugby for Southbridge, we are one of the oldest clubs in New Zealand and one of the founding members of the Canterbury Rugby Football Union, we would love to be your host club in New Zealand. For further information email the club and we will put you in touch with the right people. Assistance with finding accommodation will be given and we will find employment for you. We are currently looking into our player requirements for 2020 so if you would like to come to New Zealand and play rugby for the Southbridge Club Please email: chris.southbridgerugby@xtra.co.nz as we are working on our playing roster right now for 2020. Full information can be found on the Immigration New Zealand Website Summary details can be found on this page. Work and live permanently in New Zealand as a skilled migrant New Zealand is looking for people with the skills, qualifications and experience to help our country grow and innovate in the future. We also want skilled migrants to settle here feeling welcome and able to make a positive contribution. If you have got the skills we need, our Skilled Migrant Category offers you the opportunity to move to New Zealand to work and live permanently.
What work opportunities are there in New Zealand? Can I work in New Zealand as a skilled migrant? How do I go about applying to work in New Zealand as a skilled migrant?
A working holiday in New Zealand Typically to satisfy the requirements of New Zealand immigration you must:
- have a passport from your country that is valid for at least three months after your planned departure from New Zealand
- be at least 18 and not more than 30 years old
- not bring children with you
- hold a return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket*
- have a minimum of NZ$4,200 available funds to meet your living costs while you are here (the amount varies)
- meet immigration health and character requirements
- hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance for the length of your stay
- satisfy immigration your main reason for coming to New Zealand is to holiday, not work
- not have been approved a visa permit under a Working Holiday Scheme before.
Complete details can be found on the following pages:
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