Vineyard Operator/Manager (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  Kauaroa Bay

  Auckland, Auckland/Northland

Love vines and growing grapes? Have a passion for viticulture? Want to work outdoors in an amazing setting? We’re on the hunt for a vineyard operator/manager to help us manage 3 Ha of vines just off Gordons Road, Whakanewha, Waiheke.

Your role will be to co-ordinate and complete all the tasks throughout the growing season, taking ownership of the operation and treating it like it’s your own vineyard. We have a desire to make high quality wines and our small team is excited and committed to excellence in everything we do.

This is a practical, hands-on role for someone with significant viticulture experience who has operated in vineyards.

This is a flexible, wide ranging hands-on role with a variety of tasks:

  • Training, leaf plucking, tucking and trimming
  • Spraying / manage and implement spray plan
  • Netting
  • Picking
  • Mowing and weed-eating
  • Wire lifting
  • Fixing wires and vineyard maintenance
  • Tractor work
  • Pruning and mulching
  • Supervision of seasonal workers
  • Record keeping
  • Vineyard H&S
  • Submitting spray diaries to SWNZ
  • A Growsafe certificate is advantageous, but comprehensive training will be provided. 

Closing Date: 2 April 2026

How To Apply

If you’re interested, please apply with your cv and cover letter.

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