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Working in NZ over the summer

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Shark.
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So Im looking for something different this summer in terms of work, and I stumbled upon this I was wondering if anyone on NS does something like this, working in NZ for the summer (their winter)?


should probably be in regionals but oh well DGAF.
Feb 10 2011 12:52PM
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Username_42069
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work on a deer farm, they have a shit ton of those
Feb 10 2011 1:11PM
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littlefirsty
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You probably couldn't do this in the summer but maybe. So I went to this place where the U.S. White water kayak olympians train and you can also go rafting. You should see if there is something like that in NZ cause i feel like that would be pretty sick to work at. Hope this helps.. And also u don't have to be extremely experienced just fit and friendly
Feb 10 2011 6:41PM
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Slinger1x1
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over the US summer or the NZ summer?

i was in NZ during THEIR winter, and it was fucking awesome. work in queenstown or wanaka. its just fucking beautiful
Feb 10 2011 6:56PM
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Bukkakeskitrip
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yeah dude, have a few buddies that have worked there in past winters. where are you going to be based?
Feb 10 2011 7:03PM
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Alex-NZ
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Another option is work on a club field, for example http://www.craigieburn.co.nz/

They're owned by a club so they're non-profit. Really awesome people and heaps of fun.
Feb 10 2011 9:23PM
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SkiThe603
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that would be dope
Feb 10 2011 9:25PM
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sugarloaf
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I'm looking into getting a job down on the south island in wanaka over the summer/permanently. I was there last feb-july and had a blast, even if it was their summer then. it's super nice over there in the summer too. but ya, it mt. ruapehu is one of the only snow fields on the north island. it's a cool place, but there's more of the ski town atmosphere down in queenstown and wanaka, where the bigger hills are.
Feb 10 2011 9:49PM
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sugarloaf
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actually, i take that back. I spent a weekend around mt. ruapehu and we had a good time. they have a huge party there at the beginning of the season too which is supposed to be sick.
Feb 10 2011 9:51PM
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Bukkakeskitrip
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^Mardi Gras, so dope
Feb 11 2011 1:26AM
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Shark.
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I'mm talking THEIR winter (so summer for the US/canada) just for clarification
Feb 11 2011 1:37AM
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Bukkakeskitrip
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sweet, you going to be based in ohakune or what?
Feb 11 2011 1:40AM
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-Dan
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definitely get out there and do it. such a great experience.
Feb 11 2011 1:34PM
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