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Seasonal work in the Kerikeri area
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Thanks for visiting the seasonal work page of the Kerikeri Fruitgrowers` Society. Orchard work is available in the Kerikeri area for most of the year - our peak work periods are listed below: |
How do I find a job?
Contact one of the Backpacker Hostels listed below - they will assist with work placement
Kerifresh: 09 407 8049 extn 715 email: employment@kerifresh.co.nz
What about accommodation and transport?
The following Backpacker Hostels provide transport (small daily cost) and assist with work placement. Contact them direct:
Aranga Top Ten Holiday Park 09 407 9326 Hone Heke Lodge 09 407 8170
Hideaway Lodge Motor Camp 09 407 9773 The Welcome Swallow Backpackers 09 405 1019
Please note: Overseas visitors CANNOT legally work in New Zealand without a Work Permit. A Tax Number from IRD (Inland Revenue Department) is NOT a work permit.
The Big Picture - Enjoy the experience of the Kiwifruit and Citrus harvest season. Beautiful surroundings, mild winter climate. Meet lots of new and interesting people. Hard but rewarding work. Spend your free time enjoying the many eco and adventure tourism activities in the beautiful Bay of Islands area.
What sort of work is available and when?
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January to mid-March - fruit thinning and summer pruning - mandarins and kiwifruit
200 vacancies This is outdoor work, you will need a sunhat, sunscreen, long sleeves, water bottle. On-job training, paid by piece rate
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mid-March to end July - fruit picking - mandarins, kiwifruit, lemons, persimmons
500 + vacancies. Picking fruit from trees/vines into picking bags which are then emptied into bins, pickers are paid an agreed rate for each bin of fruit picked - the more you pick the more you earn
fruit grading Sorting fruit on a conveyor before it goes into boxes/trays, may require standing or sitting for long periods of time, good eyesight required, paid by hourly rate, some packhouses may offer night shift
fruit packing Putting fruit into trays/boxes, requires stickability and involves standing for long periods of time, some lifting involved
paid by hourly rate, some packhouses may offer nightshift
stacking/strapping Stacking of packed boxes/crates of fruit onto pallets and strapping them down, requires heavy lifting, strength and stamina, paid by hourly rate
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June to December - pruning and thinning Kiwifruit, mandarins, lemons Working outdoors, often in wet conditions, need suitable clothing, paid by piece rate
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