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Growing, gardening and forestry, Whakatipu, hanga māra me te ahurākau

Growing, gardening and forestry jobs involve growing, harvesting and selling plants, fruit, vegetables and trees. This includes creating and maintaining gardens, parks and sportsgrounds, and managing pests and weeds.

You might

  • prepare soil and growing sites before planting
  • maintain parks, gardens and sports surfaces
  • care for plants in nurseries
  • apply pesticides and fertilisers
  • plant and propagate trees
  • prune and thin crops, vines and trees
  • select, trim and arrange flowers and greenery

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Arborist

Kaitiaki rākau

Pay

$52K to $84K annually

You'll need

1 to 3 years of training
Arborists undertake restoration, control and removal of plantings and maintain trees and shrubs.

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