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A friendly and social working environment where people have the opportunity to have an adventure in Central Otago while earning great pay. 

We have over 400 seasonal staff and have jobs suitable for everyone. 

Recruiting now for orchard roles and registering interest for 2023/24 Cherry season.

We are a cherry and stonefruit orchard situated 5km from Alexandra. We pride ourselves on a family friendly atmosphere that produces quality produce while looking after our staff to the highest degree. 

H&J Roberts Orchards and Fruit Stall operate in Earnscleugh, halfway between Alexandra and Clyde. The Roberts family first stepped foot onto Earnscleugh soil, in 1961 and the orchard has stayed a close family concern ever since.

Producing delicious apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches, plums and pears, our packaging and trade name is ‘Southern Fresh’.

From late spring to early summer we hire casual contract staff for fruit thinning, picking and packing jobs.

Panmure Orchards is a family orchard hidden in the hills of beautiful Central Otago, New Zealand. Originally started in 1952 by Murray Hiscock. Jeremy and his sister Jacqui are 6th generation orchardists who take pride in providing New Zealand with top quality fresh produce. Bridget, Jeremy’s wife runs the orchard staff and ensures only the best produce is handpicked. Once the fruit is picked it’s into the packhouse where Jacqui and her team complete post harvest compliance and package the fruit for same day dispatch for cherries and following day dispatch for nectarines ensuring that the freshest produce is up the road and waiting in a market near you

The orchards produce apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches and plums. Hinton fruit can be found in local supermarkets and fruit stores right throughout New Zealand.

A family cherry and nectarine orchard hidden in the hills of Central Otago, New Zealand

Producing exceptional eating fruit requires a team of committed people that share our philosophy.

We are inspired by the past, but we are always looking toward the future. We believe you must never forget where you come from.

Strode Road Orchard is a family owned and operated Summer fruit orchard located in Earnscleugh, near Clyde, Central Otago. Its Cold winters and hot summers provide the perfect conditions for growing all the Stonefruits, Cherries, Apricots, Peaches, Plums and Nectarines.