We’re looking for reliable and hardworking orchard workers to join our  apple teams in Lower Moutere, Motueka. This role is hands-on and essential to ensuring our orchards produce high-quality fruit. It’s ideal for people who enjoy working outdoors, don’t mind a physical work, and want to be part of a friendly, collaborative team. Reasonable fitness is required, as the roles involve working on your feet throughout the day and regularly climbing ladders.

What you’ll be doing:

• Dates: Start NOW until mid November 2025
• Position description: flower/bud thinning, disease management. You must be comfortable to use a 2.4m ladder
• Rate: $23.50 + 8% holiday pay ($25.38)
• Working hours: Weather dependable. Monday till Friday (7.30am – 4pm with increasing to 9-hr days later in the season). You must be available to work weekends (mainly Saturday).

Then you can move to the following position – please note that there may be a gap of up to two weeks between jobs. That should give you enough time to explore the beautiful Nelson Tasman region!

Apple thinner

• Dates: Approx start 20th November until 24th December (some positions available in new year)
• Position description: Removing excess fruitlets and poor-quality fruit from the trees, using a 2.4m ladder
• Rate: $23.50 + 8% holiday pay ($25.38) or/and contract (piece) rates
• Working hours: Weather dependable. Monday till Friday (6.30am – 5pm; 10-hr days). You must be available to work weekends (mainly Saturday).

What we offer:

• No experience needed – we have a fantastic team of supervisors that will train you up.
• Opportunity to work for an employer that values hard work and looks after their staff
• On-site campground parking with access to facilities is available upon request

You must be NZ citizen/resident or have current work visa to be able to apply for this position. You MUST apply via our FORM https://forms.office.com/r/n4aniHmJWf

No other forms of applications will be accepted, thank you for your understanding.