3 weeks to go

Ok guys! 3 weeks to go and then I'm out. Out of Germany, far away. Like the furthest I can go. I think there is no place further away, instead of the Moon, or Mars, but let's not discuss that right now.

I already have my work and holiday visa. If you have any questions on that then we can talk about it!

I also have my ticket. It doesn't matter if you buy your ticket 2 month or 3 weeks before you fligh. But if you book a flight 6 month before you wanna fligh than it would make a difference! Before you book your flight be sure you if you wanna organize everything alone or with the help of an organization. It can make a difference of up to 600 € and more depending on how early you book. I decided to organize everything alone.

Things that need to be done:

You also have some stuff to take care of when living in Germany. One important thing is that you have to file for unemployment. Then you are registered as unemployed and won't have any problems when you arrive in Germany again.

You also have to make sure that you have enough money on your bank account. Print a bank account statement just before you fligh as an evidence for the officers that welcome you in New Zealand! 

I had also the problem, that I moved after I received my work and holiday visa, which by the way you can get just one time in your lifetime. If you have the same problem don't worry! I wrote an email to the immigration contact centre and they responded realy quikley that I don't have to worry. They changed my address in my record but no alteration needs to be done on my visa label, because the address is not printed in the visa label. So you can use your current visa even though your address changed. The only important thing is, that your passport number doesn't change. If that happens then you have to transfer your visa to your new passport but you don't have to pay the fee again. More information can be found here: https:
//www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas.

Make a list of the most important things you wanna see in New Zealand! Sightseeing!!! Yeah!!! Don't underestimate the budget here. You have to pay a fee to enter any national park.

You can already print your IRD-Number application online: 

https://www.ird.govt.nz/resources/e/7/e7ed55004ba395fa94a4bd9ef8e4b077/ir595.pdf

or

https://www.ird.govt.nz/resources/9/f/9f89c76d-f047-4bac-a153-83454206dd54/ir742.pdf

To get your IRD -number you need a bank account in New Zealand. I still have to find out how to do that.

Quit all the stuff in Germany that you won't need in New Zealand. I for example have an account at teilauto.net. It is really really useful in Germany, especially as a student when you have no car but it won't help me in New Zealand so I it would be just nonsense to pay for it while being in New Zealand.

Think of things you will need during your journey. Check the post packing list!