Harvest Crew 2026 – Waipara, North Canterbury

Harvest Crew 2026 – Waipara, North Canterbury

Company : New Zealand Wineries Ltd

Uploaded : 11 September 2025

Type : Fixed-term

Closes : 11 December 2025

NZW is a dynamic, multi-regional wine processing company who provide the winemaking services for a select number of super premium New Zealand and International wine companies.

We are currently recruiting for our 2026 Harvest Crew in Waipara.

Processing premium grapes from the Waipara area and multiple varieties on behalf of our clients, you will join a medium sized winery team in a hands-on role in Cellar operations.

We have positions available as follows :

2 or more vintages experience

Formal training as a winemaker, preferred

Familiar with winery software

Ability to supervise a team of cellar hands

Expert knowledge in operating cellar equipment

Experienced Cellar Hands

Minimum 1 vintage experience (no formal training required)

Guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week.

Perform routine tasks in the cellar and operate winery machinery.

These tasks include grape receival and processing, general juice additions and transfers, barrel filling, racking, floatation, and lees processing of juices.

Entry Level Cellar Hands

No experience required.

Guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week.

Perform routine tasks in the cellar and operate winery machinery.

These tasks include grape receival and processing, general juice additions and transfers, barrel filling, racking, floatation, and lees processing of juices.

Key attributes for all positions will include :

Strong work ethic

The right attitude, lots of enthusiasm, and energy

Ability to work in a team environment

Good command of the English language

Compliance with quality, hygiene, and safety

All jobs will commence in late-February / early-March for a period of between 6 - 16 weeks.

During the vintage peak, staff will be expected to work a 12-hour shift, 6 days per week.

We offer a great team environment, fabulous vintage meals each day (when on 12hr shifts), daily snacks, and a big Vintage party once all the grapes are harvested.

As well as :

Extensive in-house training in all aspects of your job

Help with finding accommodation

Personal protective equipment

Information pack to help you with your stay in Waipara

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Please apply through our website, as we will only accept applications through this link.

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