Previously, Gourmet Blueberries Limited in Hastings employs blueberry pickers by taking the first 200 walk-in applications per day during their 2-Day Employment Open Days. This employment system was changed in 2017 and this time, applicants need to register online in order to receive an application form and proceed with the next step of the employment process. My […]
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New Zealand Working Holiday (Part 30) : Te Mata Peak & the Big Redwoods Track in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay is a beautiful wine region in New Zealand and the best place to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the picturesque scenery is to visit the popular vantage point, Te Mata Peak. Standing at 399 metres above the Heretaunga Plains, Te Mata Peak offers breathtaking views of the scenic Ruahine, Kaweka and Maungaharuru […]
New Zealand Working Holiday (Part 29) : How to Apply & Get a Working Holiday Extension Work Visa in 10 Working Days
Did you know? People who are already in New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa can make a one-off application to stay an additional 3 months if they have completed seasonal work in the horticulture or viticulture industries. So, once I have completed 3 months’ worth of seasonal work (in a kiwifruit/avocado coolstore and a blueberry […]
New Zealand Working Holiday (Part 28) : Working as a Packhouse Assistant at Gourmet Blueberries Limited in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay
I enjoyed working as a blueberry picker at Gourmet Blueberries Limited in Hastings because the job was relatively easy and the pay was good. However, the work was heavily dependent on the weather; rainy or bad weather days = no picking/work. 😭 Working as a packhouse assistant in the packhouse was a more stable and […]
New Zealand Working Holiday (Part 27) : Working as a Blueberry Picker at Gourmet Blueberries Limited in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay
In order to extend my working holiday visa in New Zealand, I need to complete at least 3 months seasonal work in any horticulture or viticulture industries. The seasonal work can include planting, maintaining, harvesting or packing crops. I did kiwifruits/avocado packing with SEEKA in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty until the end of the season, […]
New Zealand Working Holiday (Part 26) : Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room at Te Kohanga Lodge, Hastings
I always believe that everything happens for a reason, and most often with the best intentions. An unexpected change in my accommodation arrangement had led me to in my opinion, one of the most beautiful and best backpacker hostels I have ever stayed in New Zealand and in my life! 😀 Te Kohanga Lodge in Hastings, […]