Description

Seasonal apple orchard work removing excess fruit buds and spacing fruit on trees in South Canterbury from November to December.

Responsibilities

• Remove excess or bad fruit buds from apple trees
• Move between trees to maintain clean spacing for fruit growth
• Work six days per week for eight to nine hours per day
• Maintain good-quality output under a piece-rate system

Requirements

• Physical fitness for repetitive outdoor orchard work
• Own transport to reach the worksite
• Ability to work six days per week and weather-dependent Sundays
• Working rights in New Zealand

Benefits

• $23.95 per hour plus 8% holiday pay and piece-rate earnings
• 30 seasonal positions available
• Camping, holiday-park and homestay accommodation options
• Work period from 3 November to 10 December 2026