Vineyard Operator

A fixed term opportunity has arisen for vineyard operator to join our Viticultural team at Te Mata Estate.

Te Mata Estate is New Zealand's oldest winery, proudly family-owned since 1896. We farm 135 hectares of vineyards across five sites in Havelock North and west of Hastings (Bridge Pa and the Gimblett Gravels), producing some of the country's most acclaimed wines.

We are looking for a Vineyard Operator, whose primary role will be to operate a grape harvester and collard leaf plucker and assist the Vineyard Manager in general vineyard activities.

Ideally, you will have experience with vineyard operations such as canopy spraying, undervine weeding equipment (mowing or cultivation), trimming, mulching, mowing, leaf plucking etc. Experience with machine harvesting would be helpful.

We are looking for someone to join our team who is honest, reliable, hard-working, a great communicator and efficient with their time.

This is a fixed-term role running from mid-November through to the end of January, with the potential to be extended until the end of April in a birdscaring capacity.

You'll be joining a team that's passionate about regenerative viticulture, cares deeply for the land, and is committed to innovation and developing new techniques for a more sustainable future.

The role will require some flexibility in working hours, in order to meet seasonal requirements.

Applicants must have the right to work permanently in New Zealand.

Enquiries about the position may be made to

Applications must include a CV and cover letter and MUST be made directly via the Seek website.

Please submit your application no later than 10:00pm, Friday, 31 October 2025.