The other 10,000 are mostly in the tourism field and a few others in shearing New Zealand's 30 million sheep. For horticulture related jobs the areas which have the greatest demand for seasonal workers are Northland and the Hawkes Bay in the North Island, and Nelson Bays and Central Otago in the South Island. These districts are where nearly all New Zealand's apples, pears, kiwifruit, berries and stonefruit are grown due to their climates. In Northland head to Keri Keri, in the Hawkes Bay head to the cities of Napier and Hastings, in the Nelson Bays region head to Nelson or Motueka and in Central Otago head to Alexandria. These towns are centres of their respective areas, their populations swelling considerably during harvesting season.
Local newspapers are also a good source to find vacancies.
Excellent sources of information are the backpacker establishments. Many seasonal workers pass through these places and the managers and staff are usually very knowledgable about local employment opportunities. The kiwifruit harvest begins in late April and continues into early June. About 600 seasonal workers are needed so chances of finding work are good. Nearly all the orchards surround the town of Keri Keri which is a beautiful spot in the Bay of Islands.