Career Stories
The range of opportunities for you in horticulture is very broad.
Take a look at the career paths of other New Zealanders with great careers in the industry.
Read how other people got there
Packhouse manager Robert Humphries
Science technician Dominique Zivkovich-Brady
Orchard manager Kris Robb
Vegetable farm manager Gareth Holder
Horticulture consultant Carla Emms
Horticultural contractor
Mat Johnson
Crop production manager Nigel McCartin
Marketing manager Jamie Russ
Insectary Manager Anne Williams
Leading handLayton Dunn
Quality controller Loretta Salvation
Featured career stories
Carla Emms,
Horticulture Assistant
"Summer's great! I like the Hawke's Bay heat. It's harvest time, everything builds up to that time and you can see whether you've got a good crop or not, and whether all your work's paid off."
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Jamie Russ,
Produce Import Manager
"I deal with a huge amount of people and relationships are very important in my role. It's a simple business, if you get on well with each of those buyers, look after them and give them what they want then this will be reciprocated by them purchasing off you."
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