Auckland's job market or Queenstown's mountains? A creative capital or the seasonal-work trail? New Zealand is small on the map but wildly varied, and where you base yourself decides the jobs you'll find, what you'll spend and the crowd you'll meet. This quick quiz weighs the trade-offs that actually matter and points you to the city that fits.
The cities in this quiz
Each result is built from a short, honest profile of what the city is really like for working holidaymakers.
We match you across Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown, Christchurch and Wanaka — plus a regional and seasonal-work option if your priority is saving hard on the fruit-picking and ski-season trail. Once you've got your match, plan the practical side with our guide to finding work in New Zealand, work out what you'll spend with the New Zealand budget guide, and get ready with the packing list. Weighing up the other side of the Tasman? Take the Australia city quiz too.