Why Choose Pro Kiwi
Pro Kiwi Limited was established in 2016 and specialises in Kiwifruit Orchard Management and Harvesting.
Pro Kiwi Limited is owned and operated by a local family who is passionate about growing kiwifruit, and has been for many years.
All orchards are located in Te Puke and Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
Pro Kiwi Limited takes pride in all orchards they manage as well as maintaining a reputation for growing kiwifruit to a high standard.
Regardless of the time of year we are on the lookout for staff to fulfill seasonal positions.
Everyone will have their own employment agreement, that will be on a casual basis. Due to the seasonal nature of the work, these positions will suit those on a Working Holiday Visa.
These jobs vary; below are some examples of expected positions to be available during the associated time of year.
Harvest
From March until June, the fruit is ready to be picked! Harvest is our busiest time of the year which requires a lot of staff to meet picking time frames.
Pruning
June until September the fruit is off, now we need to prune the plants for new growth.
Planting
Pro Kiwi Limited also specialises in orchard development. A big part of this involves planting young vines from July to September
Stringing
Once the vines are pruned the canopies can be “strung” throughout July to September. This involves placing wooden poles above the canopy and running strings back down to the vines for canes to grow up.
Thinning
As the weather warms from October until February, vines begin to grow new shoots. One of the first tasks is to thin out excess flower buds, and thinning continues as the fruit develops until just before harvest.
Vine training
New growth occurs in October to February, during the warmer months of the year the vines need to be trained to grow in a certain direction. This task varies from working on a development orchard to a fully mature orchard.