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Work & Travel Abroad with Rural Exchange New Zealand (RENZ)

Are you a Kiwi wanting to work abroad? Or do you live outside of New Zealand, and want to work in New Zealand? Talk to us about the different placement opportunities that are available.

Work & Travel Abroad with RENZ

Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime?

Dream of spending a gap year abroad?  Look no further; we can help secure that elusive visa!  Working with our worldwide partners, we will guide you through the process.

Rural Exchange New Zealand (RENZ) provides Kiwis with the opportunity to work abroad in agriculture, viticulture, hospitality, and even the building trade! We work with trusted partners in America, Canada, and Europe.

RENZ is also an independent organisation dedicated to providing opportunities for young people from overseas to live and work in New Zealand in agricultural and horticultural industries. 

"New Zealand Changed My Life!"

"I have never regretted the decision to go one year abroad."

Lena from Germany

Rural Exchange New Zealand (RENZ) Programmes

WE OFFER THREE DIFFERENT PROGRAMMES

Begin Your
Work Adventure Abroad

Work & Travel Abroad with RENZ

WORK ABROAD

Your Big OE. This program sends travellers from New Zealand to a different country for an overseas work experience.

Begin Your
NZ Work Adventure

The Real NZ Experience with RENZ

WORK IN NZ

A Kiwi Work Adventure. Bringing travellers from around the world to New Zealand to have a Kiwi work experience and voluntarily participate in adventure and tourism activities.

Become A
New Zealand Host

Be a Real Kiwi Host with RENZ

KIWI HOST

Working with local New Zealand farmers to provide safe and comfortable living and work arrangements for short-term or seasonal trainee staff. 

FARM PLACEMENT TYPES

Check out the different types of farm placements and what is expected of RENZ Trainees!

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

Find out what it takes to become a RENZ  Trainee and work in New Zealand and what is expected. 

DETAILS ABOUT WORKING ABROAD

Find out where you can work abroad. Check out the differences in agricultural seasons and what it takes to work abroad as a RENZ trainee.