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Join us for a 5-week internship where you'll get hands-on experience and explore the exciting world of horticulture form the inside out.

What you'll be doing:

This PAID internship offers a hands-on journey through the full life cycle of apple production, from orchard to export. You’ll join us in your next school holidays for 3 weeks (1st Dec 2025 – 19th Dec 2025) and return in the first term holidays (7th Apr 2026 – 19th Apr 2026).

You will learn through three key departments:

Orchards: Learn the art of growing extraordinary apples through thinning, counting, and seasonal orchard tasks
Post-Harvest: Dive into lab testing, packing, seeing the world of automation, and logistics to see how apples are prepared for global markets
Business Support Services: Meet the teams behind finance, marketing, sales, shipping, compliance, and more

You will also:

Work alongside industry experts
Complete hands-on work (80%)
Deliver a project/presentation to your school
Take part in a site tour of other horticultural businesses
Possibly earn additional certifications

What you’ll bring:

A passion for horticulture and a strong work ethic
Willingness to try new roles and stay engaged whilst earning through learning
Good communication skills and a commitment to sharing your experience with your school
You will be available for the full 5 weeks of the internship
You are currently year 12 and will be completing year 13 in 2026

What we offer:

Paid work experience during school holidays
Mentorship and networking with the world of horticulture
Exposure to New Zealand’s largest integrated apple grower and exporter
A deeper understanding of career pathways in horticulture

If you want to be part of a business that delivers world class people experience alongside world class apples, APPLY NOW!

Applications close on November 2nd.

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