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Farmer/Farm Manager | Kaiahuwhenua/Kaiwhakahaere Pāmu

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Farmers/farm managers manage and work on farms. Farmers own or lease the land, while farm managers operate farms for farm owners.

Winemaker | Kaihanga Waina

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Winemakers make wine from grapes and other fruit.

Chef | Pūkenga Tao Kai

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Chefs prepare and cook food in restaurants, hotels, catering businesses, rest homes, cafes and bars.

Diver | Kairukuruku

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Commercial divers develop and maintain underwater structures and do research for scientists. Recreational divers teach scuba diving and may carry out marine searches and rescues.

Give fruit picking a go!

The horticulture industry needs 30,000 seasonal workers – could you be one of them?

Forestry | Ngāherehere

Forestry may be for you if you are interested in:

• plants and trees
• outdoor and physical work
• working with tools, machinery and equipment
• conservation and the environment
• managing forest operations including managing staff, contractors and budgets.

Electrical Engineer | Mataaro Pūhiko

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Electrical engineers design, construct and manufacture electrical systems. They also maintain, operate and manage these systems.