Kiwifruit Summer Jobs

Join Our Team for the Kiwifruit Summer Season 2026!

Secure your position today

Benefits of Working with Us:

• Work with a respectful team in a fun and positive environment.
• Enjoy timely weekly payments.
• Convenient work location, just a few minutes from Te Puke.
• No experience needed – We’ll teach you everything!
• We can help with accommodation: We have accommodation options available, including cabins, facilities for self-contained vans and shared rooms (weekly fees apply).

About Terrakiwi:

Terrakiwi is a family-owned and operated company located in the heart of the Bay of Plenty. With over 10 years of experience in Kiwifruit Maintenance and Orchard Management, our team prides itself on delivering quality and expertise in everything we do.

About the Job:

This role involves a variety of tasks, including, bud thinning, fruit thinning, crush tipping, male pruning, flower picking and summer pruning. You'll be working on your feet and performing tasks above head and shoulder height for long periods of time.

The season will start around late September and the first week of October and go until the last week of December. Secure your position NOW

Given the nature of the work, it is recommended that team members be at least 1.65m tall to comfortably perform the tasks. This helps ensure you can work safely and efficiently.

Since this work is weather-dependent, there are around 5 to 6  days of work available each week, and you'll need to be flexible with your schedule. You can expect to work with roasters from Monday through Sunday.

What You Need to Join Our Team:

• A valid work visa and ID.
• Bank account, and IRD number.
• Your own reliable transportation to and from work. Carpooling may be arrange with team members.
• A positive, enthusiastic attitude, along with physical fitness.

Join us for a season filled with fun, fitness, and the opportunity to be part of the thriving kiwifruit industry!

Once we receive your application, we will check your entitlement and contact you to attend an induction face to face, where you will get all the information you need before starting work.  

Come grow with us this summer!