Employer listings
There is a variety of work on orchards, vineyards and packhouses throughout the year for all ages and skill levels.
Sarita Orchard
Cherry OrchardFriendly, small cherry orchard located close to Cromwell. Sarita Orchard only produces cherries. These are harvested and packed between 10th December - 28th January. This is the only period that we requires additional assistance on the orchard. Recruiting pickers and packers for December and January.
Pure Pac
Cherry OrchardJoin our team! We employ up to 70 people in our packhouse and 150+ on the orchards.
Work starts around mid-December and ends late January.
We have jobs for the following:
- pickers
- bucket assistants
- packhouse grading or box making
Central Pac
Cherry OrchardA 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.
Trophy Ridge
Cherry & Apple Orchard41 Hectare cherry and apple orchard, free accommodation provided.
45 South
Cherry Orchard & Packhouse45 South Cherries owns and manages over 300ha of orchards in the Cromwell area of Central Otago, NZ. Established in 1984, we're the leader in growing, picking, packing and distributing NZ's best cherry varieties. 45 South Cherries partners with the most skilled growers to ensure we offer the highest quality cherries for export.
Cherry Tree Farm
Cherry OrchardCherry Tree Farm is an exciting urban farm situated just outside Cromwell township. Our farm is a small holding bursting with abundant fruit, vegetables and flowers and our cherries are the heroes of our orchard. We also offer farm stay accommodation, and because that’s not enough, we grow plants and produce to supply local farmers markets. We have vacancies for 4 harvesters from November - February.
Suncrest Orchard
Stonefruit OrchardAt Suncrest Orchard we have been growing cherries for over 35 years.
The owners (the Jones Family) all work on the property and our staff share our passion for quality.
Moorpark and Mulberry
Fruit and Vegetable OrchardMoorpark and Mulberry is renowned for the sweetest, juiciest, tree-ripened fruit Central Otago has to offer.
Off Our Tree
Cherry OrchardWe sell fresh quality cherries from our gate and delivered door to door around New Zealand.
Jackson Orchards
Fruit OrchardsWe are a well-established orchard providing delicious fruit with many extras including orchard tours, cottage accommodation and the availability to pre-order cherries.
Cherry Corp
Cherry OrchardNew Zealand Cherry Corp grew out of a 40-year friendship and partnership between Bob Robertson and Henry van der Velden and their families. It now owns the largest netted cherry orchard in New Zealand and has been involved in growing, picking and exporting cherries since 2005.