Employment

Blueberries are harvested during the New Zealand summertime. If you have the appropriate work visa’s you may be able to find work in a Blueberry Orchard.
Following is a list of some New Zealand Blueberry growers, who may have employment opportunities during the New Zealand Blueberry Season.

Northland:

Far North Blueberries
4805D Far North Road
Waihopo,
Northland RD4
Kaitaia 4804
P:09 409 7513
Mid October – early December

Waikato:

Blueberry Country
397 Jary Road, Ohaupo
P:07 823 6923
Early December – Early April
Harvesting and Packing
[email protected]
www.blueberry.co.nz

Oakberry Farms Ltd
10-15 mins from Hamilton
42 Woodside Road, Matangi
Early December to end of March
Harvesting and Packing

AJ Blueberries
819 Woodlands Road
Gordonton
P: 07 824 3567
Late November to early May
Picking and Packing
[email protected]
www.blueberry.co.nz

Monavale Blueberries Ltd
790 Wallace Road
Monavale
Cambridge
P: 07 827 9456
December to April
[email protected]
www.monavaleblueberries.co.nz

John and Jan McIntyre
5932 S/HW27, R.D
Waharoa 3474, Matamata,
Early Dec – Early April.
07 888 3565
027 242 3971
[email protected]

Whakatane:

Gourmet Blueberries
301 Portsmouth Road, Flaxmere, Hastings
Work opportunities from Late November to Early April
[email protected]

Southland:

Blueberry Country
513 Otautau-Drummond Road
RD3, Otautau, 9863
[email protected]
www.blueberry.co.nz