These types of visa allow you to work in New Zealand as long as the visa is valid and you follow the conditions of the visa – for example, you might have to work for a specific employer, at specific location and/or pay scale. Work Visas don’t allow you to study, apart from work training that’s part of your normal conditions of employment and one course of study or training of up to three months. Generally, the maximum time for a single Work Visa is five years. If you wish to stay longer, you’ll need to apply for another Work Visa before the first one expires.