Gear List
North Face Crestone 75 Backpack
Collapsible Duffle Bag
Working Holiday Visa
Swimsuit
Small Alarm Clock
Small First Aid Kit
Small Sewing Kit
Nalgene Bottles
Sunglasses
Photo Album
Journal, Addresses, and Phone Numbers
Set of Silverware
All Purpose Camp Cleaner/Soap/Shampoo
Bath Stuff - Razors, Toe Nail Clippers, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Soap, Shampoo, Q-Tips, Chapstick, Sunblock, etc...
Headset - To Call Home With Over The Internet Using Skype
Sleeping Bag, Flashlight/Head Lamp, Drinking Cup, Water Fileter/Iodine Tablets, Cooking Pans, Stove, pocket knife, lighter.
Bandanas
Clothes
Laptop
iPod
Canon Digital Camera - 1GB Memory Card - 360 Degree Lens
Birth Certificate, Degrees, Certifications, References - Personal and Professional, CV - Resume, Credit References, Drivers License, Medical and Dental Records, Passport, Credit Cards and Phone Numbers For Them, Bank Statement, Insurance, and An Extra Copy of Everything Above to Leave at Home in the States.
And Plane Tickets
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Other Things Needed Once In New Zealand
Permanent Address - Backpacker Mailbox Service
New Zealand Bank Account
IRD Number (Similar to a SSN)
Possibly A Car or Some Other Means of Transportation