VACANCIES
Current Seasonal Vacancies:
Auckland: Winter Pruning (Available from July - September)
Our kiwifruit packhouse is now fully staffed, and we currently have no seasonal vacancies available. A big thank you to everyone who applied and joined us for the harvest season!
We’re now on the lookout for seasonal winter pruners to join our orchard teams from July through to September.
Are you a New Zealand Citizen or Resident who enjoys working outdoors? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today and be part of our Winter Pruning crew.
Kerikeri: Seasonal Winter Pruning (ASAP Start)
Our Kerikeri orchard crew is gearing up for the winter season and we’re looking for seasonal workers to join the team for winter pruning!
If you’re a New Zealand Citizen or Resident who enjoys working outdoors and being part of a great team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Winter pruning has just started for our Kerikeri crew, so if you’re keen to get stuck in and work out in the orchards, apply now!
Work with us
Why work for us?
We understand that in order for us to provide our growers with the best possible service, we need to first look after our own people. That’s why we aim to provide our staff with the best possible experience – whether they join us permanently, or just for the main packing season. If you’re interested in joining the Punchbowl team on a permanent or seasonal basis, check out our current vacancies and hit the green “Apply” button above
We are backpacker friendly. Working for us is a great way to get a taste of New Zealand’s horticulture sector.
We offer:
- Seasonal and permanent job opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Medical health insurance and a wellness scheme
- Little/no traffic woes (rural location)
- A wonderful community to be part of (Franklin)
- A collaborative and fun team environment
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Welcome backpackers
Punchbowl is a backpacker-friendly site and welcomes travellers from all over the world to come and experience life working in New Zealand’s Kiwifruit industry. We can provide a diverse range of packhouse and orchard-based positions for our backpackers to provide full exposure to them during their stay with us. We offer limited worker accommodation, which includes private or shared rooms, communal kitchen facilities, a common room with TV, Wifi access, laundry and bathroom facilities.