Dream job in a remote New Zealand town attracts candidates

Dream job in a remote New Zealand town attracts candidates from all over the world

Vacancy opened last month and has already received more than 1,400 applicants from different countries around the world; Employment includes contributing to the conservation of the country’s biological diversity

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The job involves being a biodiversity supervisor in the remote town of Haast on the west coast of the country’s South Island.

the government of New Zealand received applications from all over the world for a work of dreams. The position in question is being offered by the Department of Conservation of the country of Oceania and is to be a biodiversity supervisor in the remote city of Oceania Have, on the west coast of the country’s South Island, and requires the chosen one to hike, helicopter ride and sail the region’s waters. All this to protect the rare species that live in the area. Among them are the birds kiwiwhich does not fly and only exists on land, colonies of penguins and types of reptiles who inhabit the place. According to New Zealand’s Department of Conservation, there were initially only three interested candidates, but since the search has widened, candidates from all over the world have applied. To date, more than 1,400 applications have been received from candidates from Finland, Romania, South Africa and Paraguay. Wayne Costello tells AFP that the response to the position has been overwhelming. “I have an Instagram account and my number is on WhatsApp, so I got a bunch of applications from Colombia, Romania and Sweden… from all over the world!” he said.

*With information from AFP