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New Zealand

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New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two large islands (the North Island and the South Island) and numerous smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands. In Māori, New Zealand has come to be known as Aotearoa, which is usually translated into English as The Land of the Long White Cloud. The Realm of New Zealand also includes the Cook Islands and Niue, which are self-governing but in free association; Tokelau; and the Ross Dependency (New Zealands territorial claim in Antarctica).

Organisations

BUNAC

BUNAC

 BUNAC, the UK's leading work abroad and travel organisation, offers an ever-increasing range of overseas work and volunteer programmes. Set up in 1962, they have tonnes of experience and keep the cost as low as possible without sacrificing quality and support...
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International Academy

International Academy

International Academy offer ski & snowboard instructor training courses at some of the world's best ski resorts such as Whistler Blackcomb and Lake Louise in Canada and Verbier in Switzerland, which lead to internationally recognised instructor qualifications...
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Frontier Conservation

Frontier Conservation

Frontier: Dive, Teach, Trek, Explore.Imagine spending your gap year diving in beautiful coral seas, tracking exotic game through lush jungles, or teaching English to groups of eager children. Best of all, you'll gain the qualifications that could make the difference to you getting that prestigious university spot or lucrative job...
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Lattitude Global Volunteering

Lattitude Global Volunteering

Lattitude Global Volunteering is an international youth development charity that specialises in sending young people on long term, challenging voluntary placements worldwide. Formerly known as GAP Activity Projects, Lattitude Global Volunteering have been operating since 1972 and it was their name from which the term ‘gap' year was coined...
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Peak Leaders

Peak Leaders

Peak Leaders is a friendly, well established family business specialising in Ski, Snowboard and Mountain Bike Instructor Courses in Austria, Switzerland, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Argentina, Japan and India...
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Real Gap Experience

Real Gap Experience

Real Gap is your ticket to life-changing travel. To us, travel is about more than just a picture postcard or bragging rights. It's about challenging yourself, broadening your horizons, learning something new and seeing the world in a new light...
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Travellers Worldwide

Travellers Worldwide

Established in 1994 Travellers is a founder member of the Year Out Group with 15 years experience and a knack for developing exceptional projects with imagination! We know this once in a lifetime opportunity has to be perfect...
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Nonstop Adventure

Nonstop Adventure

Nonstop Adventure is a family-run company with a passion for snow, surf, mountains and adventure. They offer a friendly, personal service and provide the experience of a lifetime, surrounded by some of the world's most stunning scenery...
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Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

 Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is Canada's premier mountain skills and experience organization.  In business since 1977, Yamnuska is home to Canada's best mountain guides and instructors.  We specialize in Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Ski Touring, Trekking and Avalanche education for beginner to expert level guests...
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WAVA

WAVA

WAVA, formerly "Work & Volunteer Abroad", has been operating since 2006 and provides a wide range of programmes allowing people of all backgrounds and ages the opportunity to participate in community and conservation volunteering projects around the world as well as internships and paid work placements...
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