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【Trade meを利用して車を売却した話】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I am going to write about selling my car. I bought it on Facebook, but I sold it on Trade me.

How to sell a car on Trade me

Firstly, I logged in trade me and i clicked “Car, motorbike or boat” from “Start a listing”. After that, I chose what I wanted to sell. I selected cars.

I put my plate number in this form.

The plate number shows car details so that I filled out mileage, rego and WOF expiry date and extra payment. If WOF is expired, I would choose “No”.

【ロードトリップ ~ Timaru から Oamaruまで】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

Sightseeing near Oamaru

I am going to write about my road trip from Timaru to Oamaru. I already wrote about Timaru. Firstly, this is White Horse Monument. Here is a simple view spot. The scenery is so nice.

This is Waitaki Dam. I felt it did not look high, but this dam has much width.

This is Riverstone Castle. It looked so beautiful and it was built around 200 ago.

【ロードトリップ ~ Arthurs pass から Tiamruまで】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I am restarting to do road trip where I am going to write. I wrote about Hanmer Springs. I will write from Arthurs pass to Timaru.

Firstly, I went to Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve and Peel Forest before going to Arthurs pass. I walked in the nature in former one.

There were two falls in back one and I went to Emily Falls. The way to go there was a little mud. However, when I wanted to see the fall, I needed to across the river and go to way which was slippery.

【HanmerSpringsでリラックスしながらプールを楽しむ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I quitted my job and started a road trip again. I did not have enough time to write articles because I went to many places. I went those places before working so I just went to a couple of places. I went to some places where I forgot.

Overall HanmerSprings

At first, I went to HanmerSprings where I do not do many things. However, Hot Springs and skiing are famous there. I just enjoyed Hot Springs because I could not ski in this season.

【ExploreTekapoで5か月働いた感想】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I am going to write about quitting job which I worked for 5 months.

How to find ExploreTekapo

I belonged to Explore Tekapo which I applied on backpackerboard. There were some jobs on this website. For instance, hosuekeeping, waiter and constracter.

About ExploreTekapo

I worked as a housekeeper there. Basically, I did making bed, cleaning romms and bathrooms. It depends on customer’s request what I made sofa bed or splied from queen bed to double single beds.

【Brewster Hutまで登って更に氷河の近くまでハイキングしに行ったよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

Hiking shoes

I am going to write about hiking. Actually, I bought hiking shoes before doing. I guess normal shoes were fine but I thought it was hard and it cost $160 because it sold half price online.

Brewster Mountain

When I went there around 6 a.m., it was still dark. Moreover, I had to go across the river and it was autumn so my feet felt cold and it was a bit bad begining.

【裁判所や警察署から請求書が来たり車の修理で貯金が減った話】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I paid a kind of things recently so I am going to write about that.

Invoice from the judgement

Firstly, it was an invoice from the judgement. When I saw it, I thought I commited some incidents. Moreover, our company received it.

I sent email which I wanted to know detail to pointed email address for now. After that, I was called from the judgement to teach details.

Apparently, I did not change my living address so the invoice was sent to my previous workplace. It was a speed ticket which a camera measured automatically. I did not think it is a big problem. The fine was $218.

【Katiki周りで観光しながらアシカをみたよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I went to Katiki but I looked around there a little.

Moeraki Boulders Beach

Firstly, it was Moeraki Boulders Beach. There were a lot of big rocks.

I thought there were used as parts of ships. However, they were created naturally. The wave of ocean was perfect because if it had been too strong or weak, they would not have been there.

There were many rocks and we can ride on them and take pictures. It took for long time so I felt interesting deeply.

【Tekapo Springでリラックスして旅の疲れを取ろう】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

There is Hot Spring in Tekapo. It is a little different to Hot Spring. I think it is similar to hot pool because I needed to wear a swimsuit and the maximum temperture is 38 degree.

Tekapo Spring

There are a variety of pool. For example, kids pool, 35 degree in pool, 37 degree in pool and 38 degree in pool.

Moreover, when I went there in the morning, I could take it easy to relax. The pool is more clearly.

【Mt.CookでSealy Tarns Viewpointに行ってきたよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I am going to write about Mt.Cook.

Hooker Valley track

There are 4 hiking courses. One of them is Hooker Valley track which is popular. There were three bridges and we would go through them and see a good seanary. However, the secondbridge is being constructed so we can not go there until July.

Kea Point

The second point is Kea Point. It took for one hour from free parking. It is easy to go hiking on the mountain because there are not many slope. It is famous point which we can see Mt.cook easily.

【Arrowtownで観光地とお店をめぐる】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I am going to write about Arrowtown because I went to sightseeing.

There were a river and bridge with bungy jumping before coming Arrowtown. These were quite good seanary so that you should go there before going Queenstown.

Arrowtown Bakery in Arrowtown

After that, I went to Arrowtown Bakery. This pie was cheaper than Fairlie’s one and Sheffield’s one because of small but it was tasty. Moreover, I ordered coffie. In addiation, there was the X sign which is sightseeing.

【ExploreTekapoでHousekeeperとreceptionで働いているよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I wrote that I work as a house keeper before. I am going to write about my workplace.

I am working in the company called “Explore Tekapo”. There are two accommodation which are a motel and private lodgings.

It is same to clean in which accommodation. Making bed is a little different, but it is almost same basecally how to clean.

ExploreTekapo Motel

There are 18 rooms in the motel and 6 rooms which are able to stay by 4 people have kitchen. Other rooms are stayed by 2 people and if customers need, we prepare a single bed. Each rooms have a shower, but there are the bathtub in some rooms.

【QueenstownのLugeをめいいっぱい満喫してきたよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I enjoyed the Luge in Queenstown. There is similar to in Japan, but it in Queenstown is famous in NZ.

This is activity which I rode on the cart and went down from a mountain. It is dengerous to hit to my friend or joke. I recommend to slide far from my friend.

From gondola to Luge

I went to the gondola point in Qeenstown. In my case, I got a ticket online so that I showed this staff its QR code.

【ニュージーランドでengine oilとengine filterを交換とタイヤの空気入れをしてきたよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

Changing Engine Oil

Finally, I changed engine oil and oil filtter because the changing date has already passed. We change it when we investigate our car in Japan, but we just check it in NZ so I need to go the car service center.

I went to there. This is called “Oil Changer” and there are some shop in big cities.

I guess I can change my engine oil in other cities, but I need reservation or I should go there early morning and I can change it this afternoon.

【ニュージーランドの最南端の絶景スポット(slope point)に行ったよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I went to the southern spot in NZ with my friend. Moreover, we went to other places.

Slope Point

This is the southern point in South Island of NZ. It took for 20 minutes on foot from parking area. It was amazing because the scenery was beautiful and I did not smell tide.

Nugget Point Lighthouse

I walked to the cliff from parking area and arrived the lighthouse. I saw the ocean with like the coral. I think you can take beautiful photos with sunset.

【歯医者に行って虫歯か確認した話】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I have had a teeth problem when I was a university student and my teeth were getting worse so I went to the dentist in New Zealand.

I went to Stafford dental in Timaru below Christchurch. There is no dentist near Tekapo so I went there.

The counsultaion fee of dentist

It is so expensive to be investigated my teeth as you know because there is no insurance. It is difficult to go to the dentist and clean my teeth,

【ハウスキーピングの仕事をTekapoでしてるよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I found a house keeping job because I finished working at the peony farm. Actually, I was fired because there were enough people.

I found this job on the backpackerboard. I think it is easy to look for jobs because a lot of company hire in summer if I chose some jobs.

There are a lot of motels and hostels in Tekapo because of sightseeing so I found this job. Moreover, it is not difficult to find side job even though working time is short because of narrow community. In addition, I need to communicate with my colleagus.

【NZのCave Streamで命がけの探索】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

Overall CaveStream

I work in the peony farm and the CaveStream is near here. It takes for 30 minutes by car. The sigh shows “CaveStream” which has water of stream in the cave.

I went there with managers and almost all of co-wokers. They looked so fun before entireing. They were not so loudly when they came back.

The load in front of cave which I felt a littlt hard is like that. I was soaked immediately because there is a river.

【Peonyファームジョブでピッキング】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I just work picking for this week so I made much effort, maybe.

Overall Picking

We do not have day off unless it is rainy so that I work every day. I googled about holiday and it depends on companies.

My salary is like that. I had a day off because of re-checking WOF so I received less it than other colleagues. They earned approximately $2500.

I just work picking now. I cut stem which is 60 to 65 cm. Some people carry or select flowers in warehouse like huge frige.

【期限切れWOFの更新】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Enslish_Practice

I am going to write that my WOF updated recently.

Overall WOF

I bought a car which has three stickers. For example, self-contained, WOF and rego. WOF is like a vehicle inspection. It is different timing among cars. My car is made in 2008 so I need to check my WOF per a year. Recent cars check once per three years and cars made in 2000 before check once per half year.

【Christchurchでの飲食店3か所】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I work in peony farm so I can not play video games. I will introduce about some shops in Christchurch.

Ramen Ria

Firstly, it is a ramen. To be honest, I wanted to eat a ramen in other shop which was closed. However, I went to this ramen shop. This called “Ramen Ria” is combined to ramen and bar literally.

I heard about its reviews from my boss and he said that noodle texture is like rubber so it is not tasty. Actually, I ate it and it is a little bad noodle, but it is good. I chose a black tonkotsu. It is inspired by Hakata and I was curious.

【Peonyファームでピッキング作業】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I decided next job because my WWOOF host forced to finish this job. The peony farm grows peonies. I guess it is easier to say “botan” than “syakuyaku”.

Peony farm Application

I applied for this job on Facebook. However, I applied it in Japanese group so other tourist applied on backpakerbord. Nevertheless, it is not enough people. There is no accomodation so someone who has a car can apply for this job.

【WWOOFでデイリーファーム体験】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I had played video games recently because I worked as a WWOOFer so that I had a free time.

WWOOF_Overall

I worked as a WWOOFer for 20 hours per week for free. I was provived accomodation and food instead of that. I am not sure someone can buy anything because it depends on people. I was allowed to buy food free.

There are kind of works in WWOOF. My host is a company staff in dairy farm so that I helped him. There are other jobs such as gardening and taking care of sheep and horse.

【Wanakaで観光地巡り】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Enslish_Practice

I wrote the story about FoxGracier in road trip before. I will write about Wanaka.

There are a lot of tourist attractions because it is big city. I went to three places, but I want to go other places.

Wanaka Tree

Firstly, I went to the tree in the lake. This tree which is not around no trees grows in the lake. It was mysterious. Moreover, it was more mysterious when I watched this tree with behind the mountain. There were many tourists.

【南島ロードトリップ~ NelsonからFox Glacierまで~】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I went to the dune near Farewell spit from Motueka. I will write about that I went back Nelson and went to Fox Glacier.

Gardens of the World

Fistly, I went to the Gardens of the World below Richmond. I could not see beautiful flowers because of winter. It cost $5 and it is cheaper than others.

When you go there in spring or summer, you can see amazing flowers. In addition, there are gardens which are motif each countries. Moreover, I watched the water show so it was a good and relaxing place.

【南島ロードトリップ~ Motueka, Takaka, Farewell Spitまで~】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I wrote about Nelson before. I will write Motueka, Takaka, Farewell Spit. There is Richmond near Nelson. However, I went through Nelson and went to Motueka.

I worked at the poultry farm in Hope below Richmond. I finished working there because this job had three weeks. Nevertheless, it is good experience. I thought it is tough to work there.

Motueka

I went to a beach in Motueka. I often go to a beach in NZ. The scene is not different from other places. However, I wanted to go to the beach which is hot pool in summer.

【南島ロードトリップ~ Picton, Blenheim, Nelsonまで~】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practioce

I wrote about coming via ferry from Wellington to Picton. I show you that I went to Blenheim and Nelson.

Picton

When I arrived at Picton, it was over 7 p.m. and dark so I just went through this city. After that, I came here again and saw some things.

This town is not large so that I explored around harbor and the avenue which is thriving a little. There were many boats there. On the other hand, there was not a ferry which I got on. Moreover, There are a museum and park near the beach. I did not go to the museum because I thought it is similar to Auckland one.

【Chicken farmで清掃の仕事をしているよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I found a job after coming New Zealand. However, it is a part time job. Eventually, I would like to work in the office, but I do not have good English skills.

How to find jobs

There are a lot of ways to find jobs. I am a backpacker so I do not send CV directly. It is difficult to work in restaurants because of my car.

Therefore, I submit my resume and cover letter on the internet and I might get an interview. If the company need a lot of people, I do not need an interview and get recruited immediately.

【ニュージーランドで車のパーツを修理】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I bought a car at first time after coming here. The car is “Mazda premacy 2008”. It ran 277000km, it was an old car but it cost $2900 so I purchased it. I told this story before.

I did not about cars detail, tire was reduced and TCM was abnormal.

Fixing Car About Punk

It is easy to check the tire which has slip signs appearing. Moreover, appearing slip signs are illegal in Japan even New Zealand.

【Real Gunsでショットガンや対物ライフルを撃ってきたよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I think we can not only play one of activities which is shooting guns in Japan. Moreover, Other activity is the casino. I have ever been to the casino, but I will write this story.

I went to the Real Guns for shooting variety of guns. I think you can experience to do in the North Island or other places in the South Island. However, I decided here because I wanted to shoot many guns.

【南島ロードトリップ~ ウェリントンからInterislanderで南島に車で移動~】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

This story continues to previous story. I went to Wellington and the South Island. At that time, I boarded on the ferry.

Interislander Reservation

When I used a ferry, I chose a company called “interislander”. Moreover, I can choose “bluebridge”, but I compared to time on the compareing website.

In my opinion, if I go to the South Island, I use an airplane because it is fast and good cost performance. In my case, I had my car so I used it.

【myIRのアカウント有効化で苦労したよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I received an IRD number before. I needed to register on myIR, but I felt bored because of calling.

However, I gonna graduate the school and I will start to work so I decided to activate my myIR account. I’m not sure other way how to activate, but someone quotes this page.

myIR_Process

Firstly, I accessed this webpage and filled in an IRD number, name and birthdate.

I got the order which the view was written after filling in an userID. I later called and the voice AI asked requirement.

【Ambury Farmで農場の動物たちと触れ合う】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I went to ambury farm because my Thai friend recommended it. It’s free so anybody can enter it.

ambury farm bull and horse

I saw bulls at first time. My imagination is that cows are female but I saw bulls there. The warning is written on the sign; Don’t approach their territory.

I have seen them a few times so I was surprised when I saw them. They moved their tongue to eat grasses so it was interesting. I felt complexed because tasty tongue is made of them.

【Bungee jumpingでドキドキの体験をしてきたよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

My friend went back Japan suddenly and he said he wanted to do bungee jumping. Therefore, I did bungee jumping with him.

The company manage it as the same company manage the base jumping at the sky tower.

Bungee Jumping Preparing

I did it on weekday at afternoon. It should be fine when I booked on the day. I could choose reception which I use a bus or go to there directly. I decided to use the bus.

【Driver licenceを気軽に取ってきたよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I have been there for 5 months so I decided to obtain a NZ driver licence because I am going to extend for one year. You can access on the Japanese embassy how to get a driver licence so it should be fine basically if you follow it. However, you do not need a driver licence if you stay here for one year or less due to cost some money.

【Escapadeで脱出ゲームを体験してきたよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sat, 31 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

Escapade_Overall

I did the escape room at first time in New Zealand. I’ve never done that in Japan. I tried it because we could do it in afternoon activity.

However, I can’t upload photos and contents so I’ll write my thought. There is the Escapade nearby the Queen Street in CBD.

I think the cost which is $33 is as well as Japan’s. However, There is only one room so you might enjoy it in Japan. I’m not sure as I’ve never done it.

【米を鍋で炊ければどこでも米が食べられるよ】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

When I lived in Japan, I often cooked rice useing a rice-cooker. For instance, white rice, brown rice and mixed rice.

Introducing rice

I thought I hadn’t cooked rice in NZ. However, there are a lot of rice in the supermarket. As you know, Japonica rice are sold only unique supermarkets, but there are much indica rice.

The represent of indica rice is basmati rice, but I used jasmine rice this time. They are used in Thai and Vietnam. I can cook fourteen bowls of rice per 1kg and it costs $3.5(approximatly 300 yen).

【Bungee jumpingをスカイタワーで体験したよ！】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Sat, 17 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

I went bungee jumping because I drank with my friend and he invited me last night.

I’m not acrophobia so I should be fine at high place. However, I have never done that so I was fairly nervous.

bungee jumping_reservation

We can book online. Nevertheless, we booked at the reception and it cost $165 because I gave a proof of address. I’m a student and I’m glad to be cheaper than I expected.

【ニュージーランドでも移動式サウナを体験 ~Sauna~】｜ワーホリ in NZ × 英語力アップ／IELTS対策

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

English_Practice

If there is a sauna, I’ll go there but I didn’t know about details so I went there with my friends. They know if so I was told it by them. We were five people who consist of one Laotian and four Japanese.

Sauna_Optional

This sauna is a traveling sauna so it differs due to date. I enjoyed the sauna in Takapuna last Monday.

There was a pool, shower and the sea but we had to walk for five minutes.