Kiwifruit Jobs Tauranga $28/hr

Looking for paid work you can count on this summer? Pukemapu Services is an established orchard contractor with work already secured across Tauranga, Katikati and Te Puke. That means steady work from our crew, with no waiting around for the next job to come in.

The deal

• $28 per hour, including 8% holiday pay
• No experience needed. We’ll show you what to do.
• Start immediately, work through to December 2026
• Accommodation available (reach out for more details)
• Pick-up and drop-off available (dependant on capacity) 
• Hours (work available 7 days a week dependant on weather)

What you’ll be doing
Outdoor orchard work during the kiwifruit season, including:

• Bud and fruit thinning
• Tipping
• Male pruning
• Summer pruning

You’ll learn real horticulture skills, and with several different jobs across the season there’s variety and plenty of steady work.

Who we’re looking for

• Reliable and keen to learn
• Happy to work outdoors and on your feet, including reaching above shoulder height
• Good physical fitness
• Flexible. The work is weather-dependent, so hours can change
• Legally able to work in NZ (this includes working holiday visa holders)

What you’ll need

• NZ bank account number
• IRD number

(Don’t have these yet? Ask us and we’ll point you in the right direction.)

How to apply
Message us on WhatsApp at 027 967 1257 or email us. Include your name, when you can start, and whether you need accommodation or transport.

Pukemapu Services Limited. Located 1203 Cameron Road, Gate Pa, Tauranga