We’re looking for reliable and hardworking orchard workers to join our apple thinning team 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 climbing up and down the ladder.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Dates: Start NOW, we will carry number of staff to 17th January to complete the thinning season. 
• Number of positions available: as above
• Position description: Removing excess fruitlets and poor-quality fruit from the trees, using a 2.4m ladder
• Rate: $23.50 + 8% holiday pay (holiday pay is paid out at the end of the agreement term) or/and contract (piece) rates (holiday pay is on top of the piece rates)
• Working hours: Weather dependable. Monday till Friday (6.30am – 5pm; 10-hr days). You must be available to work weekends (mainly Saturday). 
• YOU MUST BE ON THE SOUTH ISLAND TO APPLY FOR THE JOB, FERRIES BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH ISLAND ARE BOOKED OUT. 

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
• Possible transition to our fruit-picking team starting in mid-February 2026.
• Limited on-site campground parking (vans/tents) with access to facilities might be 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 application will be accepted

You must be physically fit to stand on your feet all day AND climb up and down the ladder.