Kaiwhiwhi Rawa i Tāwāhi/Kaituku Rawa Ki Tāwāhi
Importers/exporters plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the operations of an importing or exporting business.
Importers/exporters usually earn
$44K-$75K per year
Kaihangarau Kai
Food technologists research, develop and improve food and drink products. They may also be involved in the processing, packaging, storage and safety of food to meet government and industry standards.
Food technologists with up to five years' experience usually earn
$50K-$75K per year
Senior food technologists with more than five years' experience usually earn
$75K-$100K per year
Kaikimi/Kaihopu Kararehe
Hunters and trappers shoot or trap animals to remove pests and control disease, and for food, fur, or research.
Pay for hunters and trappers depends on the type of work they do and their experience.
Kaihoahoa Whenua
Landscape architects plan, design and advise on the construction of urban, rural, residential and public landscapes. They also manage and conserve natural or heritage landscapes and public open spaces.
Graduate landscape architects usually earn
$44K-$60K per year
Landscape architects with two to 10 years' experience usually earn
$45K-$90K per year
Kaiwhakatipu/Kaimahi Otaota
Nursery growers/workers grow young plants, flowers, trees and shrubs for sale or for use in parks and gardens.
Nursery growers/workers usually earn
$21-$25 per hour
Senior nursery growers/workers usually earn
$25-$31 per hour
Kaimahi Whare Putunga
Packhouse workers grade, pack and store fruit, vegetables and other produce in packhouses.
Packhouse workers usually earn
$21-$22 per hour
Packhouse workers who supervise others usually earn
$22-$25 per hour
Kaitiaki Rākau
Arborists plant and remove trees, prune branches and treat disease.
Arborists with up to five years' experience usually earn
$21-$25 per hour
Arborists with more than five years' experience usually earn
$25-$35 per hour
Kaiahuwhenua Huangakai/Kaiwhakahaere Huangakai
Crop farmers/managers plan and manage plant production on farms and in vineyards and hothouses.
Crop farmers/managers with up to five years' experience usually earn
$55K-$110K per year
Crop farmers/managers working for large organisations usually earn
$120K-$180K per year
Āpiha Ārai Mate Hōrapa
Quarantine officers identify and control biosecurity risks at New Zealand's borders by inspecting goods and vessels arriving in the country.
New quarantine officers usually earn
$57K-$59K per year
Senior quarantine officers usually earn
$67K-$70K per year
Kairarau Matū Koiora
Biochemists study the chemical structure and function of animals, plants and micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses. They use this research to develop medical, industrial and agricultural products.
Biochemists usually earn
$42K-$75K per year
Senior biochemists with PhDs usually earn
$76K-$130K per year