Te Rito Pathway Summership X12 (Nov 2025)

Gain hands-on experience in horticulture, seafood, plants, and food innovation through a paid summer internship supporting Maori tertiary students at Plant & Food Research.

Your Role

Here's what you will be doing :

Work on meaningful projects aligned to your studies in horticulture, seafood, plants, and food innovation

Contribute to future-focused research supporting Aotearoa, New Zealand

Engage with teams across multiple locations including Auckland, Ruakura, Pukekohe, Lincoln, Motueka, and Nelson

Build skills and networks within a supportive learning environment

About You

The company is looking for :

Students currently studying or recently completed study at university, wananga, or polytechnic

Interest in contributing to innovations where Matauranga Maori and science intersect

Experience or interest in Te Ao Maori, or working with Maori organisations, iwi, or hapu

For general internship : interest in business and commercial studies, kaupapa Maori research, social policy, communications and marketing, law, environmental / resource management, or social sciences (psychology, sociology)

For science internship : interest and basic lab experience in biology, chemistry, physics, food science, horticulture, agriculture, statistics, mechanical / electrical engineering

Compensation & Benefits

Paid internship

Training & Development

Supportive learning environment

Professional development workshops

Tuakana, mentorship support, and networking opportunities

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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