Beautician

Beautician jobs in New Zealand: qualifications, licences and salon prices

Updated 4 November 2026

In New Zealand a facial costs about NZ$30 to NZ$265 and a spray tan about NZ$5 to NZ$75, depending on the city and the salon (approximate prices from sellers' websites, November 2026). These are the prices clients pay, so they show a salon what its treatment menu is worth. For current offers from qualified beauticians, describe the role in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Qualifications and what clinics need

Therapists should be qualified at Level 4 or 5, according to the NZ Association of Registered Beauty Therapists. The New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy is described as the most direct route into the industry; it takes 32 weeks and needs no prior experience. A Level 5 diploma has a domestic tuition fee of about NZ$10,592 for the full qualification. Where council bylaws apply, a beauty clinic must be licensed.

Licences and council fees

In areas with a council bylaw, a beauty clinic must hold a licence. In Auckland the council fee is NZ$329 for a single basic service and NZ$535 for a single high-risk service. Ask an employer whether the venue holds its own licence and which services need the higher fee, because that decides which treatments the salon can offer.

How salons sell treatments and plan the rota

Salons here often sell packages with one price for several services, so ask whether a treatment is priced by the service or by the package. Client prices differ between Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton and Tauranga, so state the city and the travel time you can manage. Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August, so ask how the rota changes between the two.

What to write in the request

List the treatments you need, the type of venue (salon, clinic, spa or fitness club), the working days and hours, and the qualification you hold. Say how much experience you have and whether branding matters to the role. If you are hiring, state the pay in NZ$ and whether it is per hour or per shift.

Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive a request and reply in the chat with their offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. Start with a request on BlaBlaPrice, or see related roles such as hairdresser and nail technician.