I've recently been approved a Silver Fern Job Search visa and have to be in NZ by the 20th of December.
I'm in two minds with regard to when I should arrive to find a job:
On the one hand, earlier is better because I'd avoid the slowdown period around Christmas time (Dec - Jan or so). However, the Rugby World Cup will bump up prices of rentals etc. The earliest I would be able to arrive is about 10 August.
Alternatively, I could arrive on the 18th of December and then wait for mid Jan or so for things to come back to life.
Ideally, I would have liked to arrive at mid Jan, but that's not possible. Any suggestions or insight would be much appreciated!