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or Free Call (within New Zealand only)

0800 PICKNNZ (0800 742 569)

For further details visit

www.picknz.co.nz

or Free Call (within New Zealand only)

0800 PICKNNZ (0800 742 569)

These contacts will help you find jobs and provide information on accommodation options.

Wairarapa Office Email: wairarapa@picknz.co.nzFreephone: 0800 PICKNZ (742 569)

Nelson Office c/- Cyberworld Cafe178 High Street, Motueka, NelsonEmail: nelson@picknz.co.nzFreephone: 0800 PICKNZ (742 569)

Marlborough Office Riverview House, Centre Point Carpark,High Street, Blenheim 7201Email: marlborough@picknz.co.nzPh: +64 3 577 8440Freephone: 0800 PICKNZ (742 569)

Central Otago Office 67 Tarbert Street, PO Box 326, Alexandra 9320Email: centralotago@picknz.co.nzPh: +64 3 440 2028Freephone: 0800 PICKNZ (742 569)

These contacts will help you find jobs and provide information on accommodation options.

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Northland Office Work and Income Building, Upper Level,Fairway Drive, Kerikeri, Northland 0246Email: northland@picknz.co.nzPh: +64 27 668 5384Freephone: 0800 PICKNZ (742 569)

Waikato Office Email: waikato@picknz.co.nzPh: +64 7 855 8602Freephone: 0800 PICKNZ (742 569)

Bay of Plenty Office Email: bayofplenty@picknz.co.nzPh: +64 7 579 6117Freephone: 0800 PICKNZ (742 569)

Hawkes Bay Office Williams & Kettle Site, Cnr Maraekakaho and Orchard Roads, Hastings 4120Email: hawkesbay@picknz.co.nzPh: +64 6 870 8540 or TXT: +64 272 161 301Freephone: 0800 PICKNZ (742 569)

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For further details visit ww.picknz.co.nz or Free Call (within New Zealand only) 0800 PICKNZ (0800 742 569)

Northland OfficeEmail: northland@picknz.co.nzPh: +64 27 668 5384

Waikato OfficeEmail: waikato@picknz.co.nzPh: +64 7 855 8602

Bay of Plenty OfficeEmail: bayofplenty@picknz.co.nzPh: +64 7 579 6117

Hawkes Bay OfficeEmail: hawkesbay@picknz.co.nz Ph: +64 6 870 8540TXT: +64 272 161 301

Wairarapa OfficeEmail: wairarapa@picknz.co.nzPh: +64 6 370 9208

Nelson OfficeEmail: nelson@picknz.co.nz

Marlborough OfficeEmail: marlborough@picknz.co.nzPh: +64 3 577 8440

Central Otago OfficeEmail: centralotago@picknz.co.nzPh: +64 3 440 2028

Bay of Plenty

Northland

Waikato

Hawkes Bay

Wairarapa

Nelson

Marlborough

Central Otago

Christchurch

Queenstown

Wellington

Taupo

Auckland

New Zealand Horticulture IndustryThe New Zealand fruit, vegetable and wine industries are major exporters,

with in excess of $3.4 billion in export earnings in the year ended June 2009.

Seasonal Work Every year the New Zealand fruit, vegetable and wine industries employ

thousands of seasonal workers to:

Harvest fruit, vegetables and wine grapes•

Pack and sort fruit and vegetables•

Prune fruit trees and grape vines•

Maintain crops; summer pruning, planting vegetables, thinning fruit•

The peak months for seasonal work are November to June (see table

below) though there is work available at other times of year. For up-to-date

information about job availability, check the picknz.co.nz website or phone

the Regional Coordinator on 0800 PICKNZ (0800 742 569) before travelling to

a region for work.

There is work outdoors in orchards, vineyards and vegetable fields or indoors

in packhouses, grading sheds and coolstores.

No previous experience is needed, and you will get on-the-job training.

There is a range of jobs for young, old, skilled and un-skilled people. You will

need to be fit, enthusiastic and reliable. Horticulture can offer something for

almost anybody.

Work PermitsIf you are aged 18 to 30 and are from one of the 34 countries that has a

Working Holiday Scheme (WHS) agreement with New Zealand, you can

obtain a WHS visa before you arrive. A WHS visa allows you to visit and work

in NZ for up to 12 months (23 months for the UK). Please see the website

www.immigration.govt.nz for more information and a list of countries.

Extend your working holiday

Those with a WHS permit who have already worked for 3 months in the

horticulture/viticulture industry in NZ can extend their permit for a further 3

months. This means that if you work in horticulture or viticulture, you can

extend your stay in NZ to 15 months (26 months for the UK).

Visitors to New Zealand who do not hold a New Zealand Passport or a

valid residence permit or any open work permit or Working Holiday Scheme

permit, will need to apply for a work permit.

Visitors interested in applying for work permits should make enquiries at

the nearest New Zealand Embassy or Immigration New Zealand Office.

Information is available through the website www.immigration.govt.nz.

Those already in New Zealand can phone the Immigration Contact Centre on

(free phone) 0508 55 88 55 or one of the seasonal work offices on

0800 PICK NZ (0800 742 569).

Job DemandJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Northland

Auckland

Waikato

Bay of Plenty

East Coast

Hawkes Bay

Wairarapa

Nelson

Marlborough

Canterbury

Central Otago

Low Demand Medium Demand High Demand Very High Demand