Harvest

Summerfruit

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Summerfruit

The harvest work of summer fruit in our region suits people who are looking for short-term roles and enjoy being outdoors.

What you’ll need to bring to the role

Picking involves selecting and placing ripe fruit into buckets or bags carried over your shoulders. There is plenty of walking and either bending or you may be up and down a ladder, so you need to be okay with climbing and heights.

What you’ll get out of it

You work independently but also as part of a team, so it’s a great way to meet people, build confidence and fitness. In picking you will earn no less then minimum wage with many employers offering the opportunity to earn more through contract/piece rates.

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Summerfruit thrives in areas with hot summers and cool winters, and we have growers in the Top of the South that produce stone fruit (mostly cherries) and berries.

Locations

There are several large cherry producers in Marlborough who become busy around December (ready for Christmas!). A variety of berry farms are located in the Tasman district.

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Harvest

The harvest work of summer fruit in our region suits people who are looking for short-term roles and enjoy being outdoors.

Plan Your Next Step

Come and see what our industry has to offer and plan an employment and training path.

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For Employers

If your work is coming to an end and you are interested in seasonal workforce redeployment please contact:

Top of the South Early Response Team: totsearlyresponse@msd.govt.nz