Birdhurst Orchards

Work Opportunities

Committed to being one of the largest and best employers in the region!

At Birdhurst and Golden Bay Fruit there are many and varied opportunities for keen and eager people to earn a good income and build a career in horticulture, while living in one of New Zealand’s most sought after holiday destinations. While some tasks are seasonal - your job doesn’t have to be! Some of our orchard work employment opportunities include:

Positive & inclusive work environment

Why work with us?

You get to:

Work for a major international fruit grower, packer and supplier
Learn a new skill or two
Live and work in one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand
Collaborate with like minded and quality focused staff who enjoy their work and are proud of their contribution
Earn a good income
People who work with us enjoy a variety of community & social activities such as participating in local sports teams and cultural community events.
If you enjoy great weather, being in the outdoors and having the beach at your doorstep there is no better place to be!

Apple Thinners

We are always on the lookout for good apple thinners to look after the fruit in spring and early summer. This is entry level orchard work, with opportunity to grow.

Key task:

Thinning apples trees to deliver well balanced growth for fruit maturity.

Required Skills:

You will need to be physically fit
Enjoy working outdoors & Indoors
Love being part of a highly efficient and quality focused team
Any training will be provided on the job
While the job can be physically demanding it is also rewarding and profitable for those that are willing to commit

For more information please email [email protected] or call 0273149010
We look forward to working with you!

There's no better place to be...