Author
Kaituhi Pukapuka
Authors write stories, scripts, poems, blogs or plays for publication or production, to entertain and inform people.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
Pay rates for authors vary depending on the success of their works.
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Osteopath
Kaiwhakamaimoa Kōiwi
Osteopaths diagnose muscular and skeletal injuries and treat them using manual techniques such as stretching, massage and manipulation.
- Job opportunities
- Good
- Training usually required
- 4-5 years
Osteopaths with less than five years' experience usually earn
$49K-$60K per year
Osteopaths with more than five years' experience usually earn
$60K-$100K per year
Baker
Kaitunu Parāoa
Bakers prepare, bake and decorate bread, rolls, pastries, desserts, cakes and slices.
- Job opportunities
- Good
- Training usually required
- 2-3 years
Qualified bakers usually earn
$24-$30 per hour
Metal Worker
Kaimahi Maitai
Metal workers make patterns and moulds for metal castings, heat and hammer metal into shape, and repair metal parts and equipment.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
- Training usually required
- 4 years
Metal workers usually earn
$24-$29 per hour
Gardener
Kaitiaki Māra
Gardeners plant and maintain lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers in public or private gardens and parks.
- Job opportunities
- Average
Gardeners usually earn
$47-$60 per hour
Wool Classer
Kaimāhiti Wūru
Wool classers sort wool into categories. They ensure wool is clean, identified and documented for sale.
- Job opportunities
- Average
Wool classers are paid per fleece and usually earn
$50-$60 per hour
Crop Worker
Kaimahi Huangakai
Crop workers assist with the growing and harvesting of fruit, vegetables and other produce on farms, market gardens, orchards and vineyards.
- Job opportunities
- Good
Crop workers usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Dairy Farm Assistant
Kaiāwhina Pāmu Kau
Dairy farm assistants help farmers with a variety of tasks, including caring for and milking cows, repairs and maintenance, and other farming activities.
- Job opportunities
- Good
Dairy farm assistants usually earn
$49K-$80K per year
Nursery Grower/Worker
Kaiwhakatipu/Kaimahi Otaota
Nursery growers/workers grow young plants, flowers, trees and shrubs for sale or for use in parks and gardens.
- Job opportunities
- Average
Nursery growers/workers usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Senior nursery growers/workers usually earn
$25-$31 per hour
Shearer
Kaikuti Hipi
Shearers with one to three years’ experience usually earn
$49K-$65K per year
Shearers with more than three years’ experience usually earn
$65K-$130K per year