Advice on New Zealand

[tomrose.arb]

My name is Tom and I am an Arborist from the UK. I'm planning on travelling to New Zealand around July for a working holiday and was looking for advice on finding work out there. South Island would be ideal, but would happily travel to the north as well.

 

I have been working full time here in the UK for the past 18 months. I have been climbing regularly during this period and have undertaken all manner of tree work including reductions, dismantles, pollards, fells etc.

 

I am looking to work for a friendly small-medium sized company, undertaking domestic/commercial work. Power-lines/utilities are not really my thing. Although I would describe myself as a very competent climber I would like to work for a company who would be willing to invest a little time in developing me as an arborist. In return they'll get a very hard working and enthusiastic employee, who is passionate about tree work and eager to learn and develop.

 

Climbing wise I am currently working off a Lockjack, although I am also a big fan of the hitchclimber system. I have also recently invested in a rope wrench and am starting to explore the possibilities of SRT. At the moment I am using SRT primarily for access and switching over to DdRT to work the tree.

 

I hold CS30/31, CS38/39 and recently passed CS40/41. I also hold a level 3 qualification in arboriculture and have my own climbing equipment and PPE.

 

If anyone has any advice or recommendations it would be very much appreciated

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Tom

Edited May 3, 2014 by tomrose.arb

[Ross Smith]

Advanced tree services in Christchurch is a good outfit or adam holland at Hollands trees is looking for a climber I think

He's a top chap

I can send you his details if you like

 

 

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[tomrose.arb]

Advanced tree services in Christchurch is a good outfit or adam holland at Hollands trees is looking for a climber I think

He's a top chap

I can send you his details if you like

 

 

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That would be fantastic, thanks very much! Have you worked there yourself?

[countrryboy]

It's a great country, (althou gettin dearer the last time i was out)

 

I would check with customs/DOC out there i would imagine not very keen on u taking any climbing gear out unless severely disenfected etc and even then they probably not accept ropes/harnesses.

 

Others on here might be able to give u more info but i would defo look into it first as very strict on bio-security, and rightly so.

Wish we were half as strict in this country might not have half the diseases now cuasing major problems

 

If i was younger would off immigrated loved it out there u'll have a ball.

[Frankie Lawrence]

It's a great country, (althou gettin dearer the last time i was out)

 

 

 

I would check with customs/DOC out there i would imagine not very keen on u taking any climbing gear out unless severely disenfected etc and even then they probably not accept ropes/harnesses.

 

 

 

Others on here might be able to give u more info but i would defo look into it first as very strict on bio-security, and rightly so.

 

Wish we were half as strict in this country might not have half the diseases now cuasing major problems

 

 

 

If i was younger would off immigrated loved it out there u'll have a ball.

 

 

Yea they are pretty strict on outside kit but aslong as it's clean there fine.

 

Work wise id say christchurch is your best bet in South Island due to population and Ammoubt of companies I'd also look at dunedin a bit more going on and a lot less of a sassauges fest and plenty of student girls knocking around!

 

Enjoy

[keywee]

hey mate, search on the net for company's etc.. there's plenty of company's looking for guys here. 18 months on the tools is a start and im sure you will do fine, but don't expect top dollar or to be climbing all the time. Tree work is quite different here but you will find out soon enough. Good luck and have fun!

 

I had my all my kit sent over viaa boat, it takes longer but didn't get checked, that's saws as well, write on boxes or kit, that it is rope access gear not arb gear.

Edited May 4, 2014 by keywee

[Jarbman]

if you want to work christchurch and auckland are your best bets. asplundh are short staffed up in auckland, they may also be short in dunedin. and christchurch has tree tech.

[Logjam]

+1 for http://www.treetech.co.nz/ quite a lot of ex pat Brits & lot of work on.

[Ross Smith]

That would be fantastic, thanks very much! Have you worked there yourself?

 

 

I worked on Ch Ch for 3 yrs

It's a good spot

I will send you Adam's details

 

 

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[tomrose.arb]

Does anyone have any tips for applying for a work visa? Feeling a tad overwhelmed after reading through pages and pages of forms online, also I'm pretty sure I've worked out what is required!