{"id":12469,"date":"2026-11-01T09:23:59","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T08:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/paid-hospitality-internship-new-zealand-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T09:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T08:29:19","slug":"paid-hospitality-internship-new-zealand-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/paid-hospitality-internship-new-zealand-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Paid Hospitality Internship in New Zealand: Salary, Hours, Costs and Who Can Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Zealand is one of the most attractive destinations for a paid hospitality internship: an English-speaking country, a tourism industry that welcomes visitors from all over the world, and the chance to earn a real salary while you gain experience. This guide explains how PIC Management\u2019s <a href=\"\/en\/job\/new-zealand-paid-hospitality-internship-program\/\">six-month paid hospitality internship in New Zealand<\/a> works: who can apply, what you will earn, what it costs and how the process runs.<\/p>\n<h2>The programme at a glance<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Destination<\/th>\n<td>New Zealand (hotels and hospitality establishments)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<td>6 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Departments<\/th>\n<td>Food &amp; Beverage, restaurant service, culinary and kitchen, front office, housekeeping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Pay<\/th>\n<td>At least the New Zealand legal minimum wage stated in the offer: NZD 23.95 per hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<td>Minimum 30 hours per week; around 40 hours per week in practice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>English<\/th>\n<td>Fluent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Support<\/th>\n<td>Local team from arrival to the end of the programme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Who can apply?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Students <strong>currently enrolled<\/strong> in a programme directly related to the internship: hospitality, food service, tourism, culinary arts or a related field.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fluent English<\/strong> \u2014 you will work with guests and colleagues in English every day.<\/li>\n<li>A serious, independent and motivated profile.<\/li>\n<li>Able to commit to the <strong>full six months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Candidates who are not enrolled in a relevant study programme are not eligible: the internship must be directly linked to your course.<\/p>\n<h2>How much can you earn?<\/h2>\n<p>The offer is based on the New Zealand legal minimum wage of NZD 23.95 per hour; some establishments may pay more. As a reference given in the offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>about <strong>NZD 718.50 gross per week<\/strong> at 30 hours;<\/li>\n<li>about <strong>NZD 958 gross per week<\/strong> at 40 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Actual earnings depend on the hours you work, the host establishment and your employment agreement, and are subject to New Zealand tax.<\/p>\n<h2>What does it cost?<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Amount (as stated in the offer)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>New Zealand programme fee (placement, settlement services, local support)<\/td>\n<td>NZD 5,450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PIC Management fee (candidate management, selection, support)<\/td>\n<td>USD 1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Immigration New Zealand visa fee<\/td>\n<td>Depends on nationality \u2014 up to NZD 1,455 under the conditions applicable at the time of application<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Flights, insurance and day-to-day living costs are your own budget. Fees can change: always check the current amounts on the <a href=\"\/en\/job\/new-zealand-paid-hospitality-internship-program\/\">programme page<\/a> before applying.<\/p>\n<h2>Support on arrival<\/h2>\n<p>Once your visa is approved, a dedicated local team helps you settle in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>help finding accommodation and advice on flight dates;<\/li>\n<li>airport pickup and two nights in Auckland;<\/li>\n<li>an orientation session;<\/li>\n<li>help opening a New Zealand bank account and getting a tax number;<\/li>\n<li>a SIM card and travel arrangements to your internship destination;<\/li>\n<li>ongoing support throughout the programme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How the process works<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Apply<\/strong> with your CV and proof of enrolment in a related programme.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Selection<\/strong> by PIC Management, then interview with the host establishment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visa application<\/strong> to Immigration New Zealand. The visa decision belongs to the New Zealand authorities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrival and settlement<\/strong> with the local team.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Six months of paid work<\/strong> in your department.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Placement depends on your profile, your English, the interview and the positions available; employer names remain confidential and are shared only with suitable candidates during recruitment.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Can I choose the city?<\/h3>\n<p>Destinations depend on the host establishments recruiting at the time. You can state your preferences during the process.<\/p>\n<h3>Is it a real job or an unpaid internship?<\/h3>\n<p>It is paid: the offer states at least the New Zealand minimum hourly wage, with a minimum of 30 hours per week.<\/p>\n<h3>Is this the same as the USA J-1 programme?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Compare both in <a href=\"\/en\/new-zealand-vs-usa-j1-paid-hospitality-internship\/\">New Zealand or USA J-1: which paid hospitality internship?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to apply?<\/strong> See the full offer and apply here: <a href=\"\/en\/job\/new-zealand-paid-hospitality-internship-program\/\">New Zealand Paid Hospitality Internship Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six months of paid hospitality work in New Zealand: eligibility, minimum wage, weekly hours, programme fees, arrival support and how to apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12477,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,7625],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-application","category-internship"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12469"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12469\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12480,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12469\/revisions\/12480"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pic-management.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}