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 during apple thinning.

What you’ll be doing:

Apple Bud/Flower Thinning & Pruning Positions - 8 positions

• Dates: Approx start 24th September till 12th October
• Position description: removing excess buds and flowers and pruning uprights
• 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 into the following position:

 Kiwifruit worker - 14 positions

• Dates: Approx start 13th October until 26th November 2025
• Position description: bud thinning, tip crushing, string training and general orchard work.
• 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:

Apple thinner

• Dates: Approx start 26th 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).

We have some flexibility in working hours to accommodate working parents and students

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 applications will be accepted