Farm & Seasonal Work in Bay of Plenty
North Island
If you work one harvest in New Zealand, odds are it's kiwifruit in the Bay of Plenty. Te Puke, Katikati and Ōpōtiki hire thousands of pickers and packhouse staff from March to June — picking pays piece rates, packhouses pay steady hourly shifts, and the choice between them shapes your season.
The work doesn't end with harvest: winter pruning runs June to September and spring thinning September to November, so the same orchards can carry you most of the year. Mount Maunganui's beach hospitality picks up the summer slack.
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What’s hiring when
- March – JuneKiwifruit harvest and packhouses (Te Puke, Katikati, Ōpōtiki)
- June – SeptemberWinter pruning and vine work
- September – NovemberBud thinning and canopy work
- December – FebruaryHospitality around Mount Maunganui and Tauranga
Exact dates shift with the weather each year — see the seasonal work calendar for the nationwide picture.
Employers in Bay of Plenty
Job listings in Bay of Plenty
No active listings right now — new jobs are posted as the season moves. Browse all current listings.
Before you commit
- Questions to ask before accepting farm work — pay basis, accommodation deductions, hours.
- Your work rights in NZ — the minimums every employer must meet, whatever your visa.
- How to spot dodgy employers — red flags to check before you travel to a job.