Kaitiaki Māra
Gardeners plant and maintain lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers in public or private gardens and parks.
Gardeners usually earn
$47-$60 per hour
Kaiwhakatau Manuhiri
Receptionists greet visitors and clients, and deal with enquiries and requests. Their work includes administration tasks such as answering the telephone, scheduling appointments and keeping records.
Receptionists usually earn
$49K-$65K per year
Kaiwhakaako Māori
Kaiwhakaako Māori teach in te reo Māori at primary and secondary schools.
Kaiwhakaako Māori usually earn
$55K-$103K per year
Kaiako Kura Tuarua
Secondary school teachers plan, prepare and teach one or more subjects to students between the ages of 13 and 18.
Secondary school teachers usually earn
$89K-$115K per year
Secondary school teachers can earn
$69K-$136K per year
Kaiāwhina Haumanu Hauora/Kaimahi Atawhai
Health care assistants care for people in aged residential care, private homes, hospitals and disability support.
Health care assistants usually earn
$24-$34 per hour
Kaiwhakahaere Rawa Pūngao, Rawa Matū
Energy and chemical plant operators monitor, control and maintain machinery and equipment at industrial sites such as power stations.
New energy and chemical plant operators usually earn
$70K-$80K per year
Energy and chemical plant operators with five or more years' experience usually earn
$80K-$180K per year
Kaiako Kōhungahunga
Early childhood teachers educate and care for young children in kindergartens, kōhanga reo or childcare centres. Kōhanga reo kaiako also help children learn te reo Māori and tikanga Māori (culture and customs).
Early childhood teachers usually earn
$49K-$78K per year
Early childhood teachers can earn
$48K-$95K per year
Mataaro Whitiwhiti Kōrero
Telecommunications engineers design, test and build telecommunications networks and systems.
Telecommunications engineers with up to three years’ experience usually earn
$60K-$65K per year
Telecommunications engineers with more than three years’ experience usually earn
$65K-$140K per year
Kaipeita Waka
Automotive refinishers prepare vehicle surfaces, match and mix colours, and apply paint to vehicles.
Automotive refinishers with up to five years' experience usually earn
$24-$28 per hour
Automotive refinishers with over five years' experience usually earn
$28-$38 per hour
Kaihangarau Rongoā
Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists to prepare and give out medicines.
Pharmacy technicians usually earn
$49K-$68K per year
Pharmacy technicians can earn
$49K-$80K per year