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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.

Career idea

Crop farmer and manager

Kaiahuwhenua me te kaiwhakahaere huangakai

Pay

$57K to $96K annually

You'll need

1 to 3 years of training
Crop farmers and managers plan and oversee plant crop production on farms and in hothouses.

Career idea

Crop worker

Kaimahi huangakai

Pay

$50K to $61K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Crop workers plant, grow and harvest fruit, vegetables and other crops on farms and in market gardens, orchards and vineyards.

Career idea

Florist

Kaihoko putiputi

Pay

$51K to $62K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Florists cut and arrange flowers and other plants for customers and clients. They may also grow and order flowers and run their own business.

Career idea

Forest manager

Kaiwhakahaere mahi ngahere

Pay

$90K to $148K annually

You'll need

2 to 4 years of training
Forest managers plan, maintain and protect forests and forest resources for public and commercial use. They oversee tree planting projects, conserving wildlife habitats and timber harvesting.

Career idea

Forestry and logging worker

Kaimahi ngahere me te tope rākau

Pay

$54K to $89K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Forestry and logging workers plant, maintain, measure, cut and clear trees from forests.

Career idea

Forestry equipment operator

Kaiwhakamahi mīhini ngahere

Pay

$61K to $94K annually

You'll need

1 to 3 years of training
Forestry equipment operators drive, operate and maintain machines used for harvesting trees, processing logs, loading vehicles, forest clearing and road construction.

Career idea

Gardener and groundskeeper

Kaitiaki kāri, papa whenua hoki

Pay

$53K to $66K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 4 years of training
Gardeners and groundskeepers maintain and develop outdoor properties, gardens, lawns and parks.

Career idea

Grounds maintenance supervisor

Kaiwhakahaere tautiaki papa whenua

Pay

$63K to $93K annually

You'll need

1 to 2 years of training
Grounds maintenance supervisors manage, supervise and recruit landscaping and grounds maintenance crews. They may prepare quotes for customers.

Career idea

Log scaler and quality controller

Kaitirotiro poro rākau

Pay

$51K to $80K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 2 years of training
Log scalers and quality controllers inspect logs for defects and measure, record and track logs to check their value, quantity and location.

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