Harvest Crew 2026 – Waipara, North Canterbury

We are currently recruiting for our 2026 Harvest Crew. 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:

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.

• Supervisory experience desirable

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:

• Excellent time management skills
• Strong work ethic
• Attention to detail
• 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!