Cheap travel insurance is recommended for backpackers looking to follow New Zealanders heading for the wealth of opportunities in Australia.
According to Australian Visa Bureau, Radio New Zealand reports new figures from Statistics New Zealand showing that nearly 35,000 Kiwis have moved to Australia over the course of the last 12 months, a figure unheard of for nearly 20 years. Several Australian states have initiated major campaigns to attract New Zealanders to join their workforce, which officials say is likely a substantial contributing factor.
Australia offers larger companies, low taxation and generally warmer weather, factors which also attract international backpackers looking to spend some time working in order to fund the next leg of their trip. All backpackers are advised to seek out good
online travel insurance as they plan their journey.
Statistics New Zealand commented that the exodus of Kiwis across the Tasman Sea could change if the Australian economy begins to recede.
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