Well instructing over here in Kiwiland, we would honestly love a salary of $34k..... most places i know of hire instructors casually (paid per flight hour) pay rates ranging $14 - $25 per hour. And thats NZD which isnt that great.
Another thing to keep in mind is NZ's weather (auckland especially) some months you'd be lucky to do 25 hours. Makes for very thin wallets over the cold winter months.