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Apple picking in New Zealand

On February 15, 2015, Posted by , In Apple picking, New Zealand, Picking, With 28 Comments

Everything you need to know to prepare your apple picking season in New Zealand. Location, period, bin rates, special tips

The apple production in New Zealand is a huge sector for such a small country. The estimated crop for 2014 was close to 500 000 tonnes

Prepare your cherry season in New Zealand

On December 1, 2014, Posted by , In Cherry Picking, New Zealand, Picking, With 19 Comments

Don’t miss the early season!

Even compared to Australia, New Zealand is a small cherry producer with only one major production area : Central Otago. There are some early orchards in the North Island around Hastings, and in the South Island around Blenheim, but they are quite small and all together, they represent only a few picking jobs : that’s why it’s so important to contact them 2 or 3 month in advance to book one!