Question 1

Do you hire overseas workers?

Accepted Answer

We can only hire people with valid NZ work permits and visas issued from Immigration NZ.

Question 2

Are you a Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We can only hire people from Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu & Vanuatu. If you are not from these countries you can not be employed here.

Question 3

What accommodation is available on the farms?

Accepted Answer

We have a range of accommodation types based on farm with availability through out the year. We have shared dormitory style farm houses, camp facilities for caravans, tents and campers with powered sites, kitchens, hot showers and toilets along with two new 20 person accommodation blocks.

Question 4

How far from town are you?

Accepted Answer

We're a 15 minute rive from Tapawera where there is a local four square, service station, cafe and hotel. From larger centers like Motueka & Nelson we're closer to an hours drive so when you get here you can settle in work and save all those hard earned dollars for the next leg of your travels.

Question 5

When is work available on the farm and what are the peak times for seasonal staff?

Accepted Answer

We've got plenty to do between February & November then at our quietest during the growing season in summer from December until harvest while the hops do the hard yards. Our peak employment periods are as follows:

Hop Stringing: August & September 
Hop Training: Mid October until end of November.
Hop Harvest: Mid February until late March ...... party time!

Question 6

How can I apply for work?

Accepted Answer

Click on our contact page or email an inquiry to admin@bhhops.com (admin@bhhops.com)

Battery Hill Hops

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