Summer Orchard Work With Sch

Southern Cross Horticulture; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Cross Horticulture in New Zealand is hiring for the 2027 summer season across Pukehina, Tauranga, and Edgecumbe in the Bay of Plenty. We are seeking hard-working people to join our horticultural technician teams.

Requirements include reliable transport, own accommodation, height between 165–185 cm, strong time management, good communication, attention to detail and fitness for outdoor work. A valid Working Holiday visa and NZ bank account are required.

Qualifications

• Must be between 165-185 cm tall.
• Reliable transport is required.
• NZ Working Holiday visa and NZ bank account required.

Responsibilities

• Join horticultural technician teams for the 2027 summer season.
• Work in kiwifruit orchards and outdoor environments.
• Maintain high standards of safety, accuracy and teamwork.

Skills

Great time management

Good communication

Attention to detail

Physically fit for outdoor work

Strong work ethic

Working Holiday visa (NZ)

Job description

WE ARE HIRING - Pukehina, Tauranga or Edgecumbe Bay of Plenty

Kia ora everyone,

At Southern Cross Horticulture, we are looking for hard-working people to join our horticultural technician teams throughout our 2027 summer season.

Southern Cross Horticulture is a family-owned business and one of New Zealand's most successful orchard developers. We're known for creating and managing world-class kiwifruit orchards, and we take pride in the quality of our work, our people, and the strong values we live by every day.

For more information about us please visit: www.southerncrosshorticulture.co.nz

Start dates

Pukehina - 21st September, or 5th October 2026

Tauranga - 5th October 2026

Requirements

• Reliable transport
• Own accommodation
• Must be between 165-185cm tall
• Great time management
• Good, honest communication
• Attention to detail
• Physically fit and comfortable with outdoor work
• Strong work ethic and people skills
• Valid working holiday visa and NZ bank account

Thanks!