Kiwifruit season: Picking, Packhouse or Tray making: choose between 3 options.

March 26, 2026
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Job Description

🍃 KIWIFRUIT SEASON IS COMING! 🍃
Looking for picking or packhouse or tray making work this season?

We’re a backpackers’ hostel that provides accommodation, discounted weekly rates, and hands-on help to find kiwifruit work for our guests. During the picking season between March and June/July, we can all but guarantee you a job through an orchard we partner with.

Whether you’re interested in:
1. Kiwifruit picking (outdoor, team-based work, pick up from hostel) – 99% GUARENTEED WORK
2. Packhouse work (indoor, more regular hours, must have a car) – Subject to avilability

3.Tray Making (indoor, more regular hours, must have a car) – Subject to avilability

👉 Send us an email, and we’ll give you all the information you need to secure a kiwifruit job this season.

We guide you through the process and connect you with local opportunities: simple and stress-free.

✅ Requirements

✔️ You must book accommodation and stay long term at Wanderlust NZ to be eligible (2 weeks payment in advance, First weeks payment taken upfront and is none refundable. Second week payable upon arrival)
✔️ Valid Working Holiday Visa
✔️ NZ Bank Account & IRD Number

✨ Why Stay at Wanderlust NZ?

🏝 Waterfront Location – Work hard, then relax by the water
🎉 Great Social Atmosphere – Meet like-minded backpackers
💰 Discounted Weekly Rates – Perfect for seasonal workers
🤝 Work Support – We help our guests every step of the way