There will be a wide range of answers so you will have to treat them as suggestions.
I would be putting to you that you should stick in the money job for now. Do some recreational flying on the days off if you like.
Flying in NZ would be the go. I would even consider buying an aircraft, Tomahawk or Cherokee 140 or similar could be considered.
I would even consider popping a few of the exams while you are at it. Committing to a CPL course would only be worth it if you went on to a flying job.
Life may be just as pleasurable with a PPL and flying your own aircraft, - when you feel like flying....