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Farm & Seasonal Work in Wellington
North Island
Wellington itself is a hospitality town — cafés, bars and events hire year-round, and it's one of the easier cities to find steady hourly work on a working holiday visa.
An hour over the hill, the Wairarapa is wine country: Martinborough's vineyards need harvest hands for vintage in March and April, pruning through winter, and cellar-door staff over summer. The ferry south also makes Wellington the natural staging post between islands.
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What’s hiring when
- Year-roundHospitality in the capital
- March – AprilVintage in Martinborough and the Wairarapa
- May – AugustVineyard pruning
- November – FebruaryCellar doors and summer tourism
Exact dates shift with the weather each year — see the seasonal work calendar for the nationwide picture.
Employers in Wellington
Job listings in Wellington
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.