Work visa to tourist... Help required
 

Iv used this site for many years, its amazing

Iv done a quick google and cant find my answer.

Im currently on a work visa and when it expires i wish to travel the south island and then leave. So i want to put threw a tourist visa

Can i apply here?

What is the cost?

Or do i have to leave?

Very grateful for any information

Re: Work visa to tourist... Help required
 

this is from Immigration website:

Apply to stay longer
You must apply for another visa before your current one expires.

If you aren’t eligible for another visa, talk to us. We may be able to grant you a visa. Contact us before your visa expires.

Where Number
Contact centre: 0508 558 855
Auckland: 09 914 4100
Wellington: 04 910 9915