VACANCIES
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 “Apply” button.
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
Seasonal Vacancies:
Auckland
Vacancies: Full
Thank you to all who were apart of our year so far! We will soon be recruiting for our Spring season out in the orchards.
Northland
Our orchard thinning season is just around the corner, and we're looking for motivated people to join us in the Kerikeri area from mid to late September.
You'll enjoy around 6 weeks of orchard work, and for those keen to continue, there may be opportunities to step into seasonal roles as they become available
Don't miss the chance to join a supportive team, gain valuable experience, and enjoy the outdoors. Submit your application today
Permanent Vacancies:
Machinery, Infrastructure & Orchard Worker
Assistant Packhouse Manager
Maintenance Engineer
Legal & Commercial Governance Executive
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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.
Explore Aotearoa
Punchbowl is near the south Auckland town of Pukekohe and only 45-minutes’ drive from downtown Auckland CBD. Coromandel and Bay of Plenty areas – home to many stunning “postcard” sites – are only two hours away.
