Summer Orchard Work With Sch

Southern Cross Horticulture; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Cross Horticulture is recruiting for horticultural technician roles across Pukehina, Tauranga or Edgecumbe in the Bay of Plenty for the 2027 summer season. We are a family-owned NZ company known for kiwifruit orchard development and management.

Applicants should have reliable transport, be physically fit, and able to work outdoors with strong time management and good communication. Ideal candidates will exhibit a strong work ethic, people skills, and hold a valid Working Holiday Visa

Qualifications

• Reliable transport to travel to sites.
• Strong time management and reliability.
• Clear and honest communication with team.
• Physically fit for outdoor horticulture work.
• Willingness to work outdoors and in varying conditions.
• Strong work ethic and teamwork.
• Good people skills for collaborating with colleagues.
• Eligible to work in NZ (Working Holiday Visa) and bank account setup.

Skills

Reliable transport

Time management

Communication

Physical fitness

Outdoor work

Work ethic

People skills

NZ Working Holiday Visa

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

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

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

Pukehina – 21st September, or 5th October 2026

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Requirements:

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