Hey Sal,
I would recommend a Working Holiday Visa(WHV) for y'all. It basically lets you got to NZ and work there for a year and have a bit of fun. If you really like it there, you could potentially get sponsored by your employer and end up living there forever!
I did this a few years ago and it was awesome. Unfortunately, I had to come back to finish my uni course :icon_frown:
You and your pals are the perfect age (although 30 is the limit for a WHV...) and I shouldn't think you will have too much trouble finding some work as long as you are pro-active about it. Have a look at
Work Travel Company for some info on jobs.
Also, I went with
Bunac, although they are probably a bit more expensive and not that necessary if you already have some friends to travel with :icon_confused: .
I'd also suggest you have a quick nose at the
STA - working abroad website.
As for being Scottish, well..... :icon_wink:
Good luck, ladies.
Dan-ish :icon_razz: