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
Kaituhi Pukapuka
Authors write stories, scripts, poems, blogs or plays for publication or production, to entertain and inform people.
Pay rates for authors vary depending on the success of their works.
Kaitunu Parāoa
Bakers prepare, bake and decorate bread, rolls, pastries, desserts, cakes and slices.
Qualified bakers usually earn
$23-$30 per hour
Kaiāwhina Tiaki Pukapuka
Library assistants do a variety of tasks within a library including organising material and helping library users.
Library assistants usually earn
$48K-$55K per year
Senior library assistants usually earn
$55K-$65K per year
Kaiwhakamaimoa Kōiwi
Osteopaths diagnose muscular and skeletal injuries and treat them using manual techniques such as stretching, massage and manipulation.
Osteopaths with less than five years' experience usually earn
$48K-$60K per year
Osteopaths with more than five years' experience usually earn
$60K-$100K per year
Kaiāwhina Hokohoko
Retail sales assistants serve customers, look after stock items and process sales.
Retail sales assistants usually earn
$48K per year
Kaitiaki Kararehe
Animal care attendants care for, and clean up after animals in places like kennels, pet shops and animal shelters.
Animal care attendants usually earn
$23 per hour
Senior animal care attendants usually earn
$25-$26 per hour
Kaimahi Kani Rākau
Wood processing workers set up and use woodworking machinery to cut logs into timber for building, furniture and other products.
Wood processing workers usually earn
$48K-$50K per year
Kaimātai Hinengaro
Psychologists diagnose, treat, and work to prevent a range of psychological problems that affect people's behaviour, thoughts and emotions.
Trainee psychologists usually earn
$55K-$70K per year
Psychologists and senior psychologists can earn
$68K-$150K 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
$57K-$100K per year