Skilled Irish workers are being sought to fill positions in New Zealand.

Visafirst.com is reporting an increase in the number of employers contacting them to find Irish candidates to fill jobs, with different jobs available across the country.

The vacancies include posts for scaffolders, diesel mechanics along with commercial and residential carpenters.

Other positions available include a HVAC mechanic position and registered plumbers.

Almost 20,000 Irish workers have relocated to New Zealand in the last five years.

Edwina Shanahan of visafirst.com says "salaries typically tend to be higher in Australia than New Zealand but the cost of living, and property rental in particular, are lower in New Zealand, so depending on your circumstances you may be financially better off accepting a lower salary if all your living costs are lower.

"It’s all about new disposable income if you have dependents to consider," she added.