Depending on your goals for going to Berlin, perhaps one idea is to arrange some sort of internship with a design or media company. You wouldn't get paid - some pay something- in fact most should pay at least commuting costs-, but it would be a way of meeting potential clients, learning how the system works, etc. Students do this all the time and it is highly competitive so you need to use your NZ-ness or special skills so a company would be interested. ...