New Zealand has a critical worker shortage across farming, construction, healthcare, hospitality, technology, and transport. Under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), employers are pre-approved by the government to hire you directly from your country — sponsoring your visa, covering your work permit costs, and getting you working legally in New Zealand within weeks.
This is the verified directory of 60 top New Zealand companies hiring foreign workers in 2026. Click View Contact → next to any company to see the full HR contact and application link.
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🌾 Farm & Agriculture🏗️ Construction🏥 Healthcare🏨 Hospitality💻 Technology🚛 Transport & Logistics
🌾 Farm & Agriculture (15 companies)
Zespri International
📍 Bay of Plenty
Roles: Kiwifruit harvester, Orchard worker, Packhouse operator
Salary: NZ$22–$26/hr
Visa: AEWV · RSE
HR email + apply link
Seeka Limited
📍 Bay of Plenty / Hawke’s Bay
Roles: Fruit picker, Packhouse worker, Orchard supervisor
Salary: NZ$22–$28/hr
Visa: AEWV · RSE
Enza Foods
📍 Hawke’s Bay
Roles: Apple picker, Packhouse grader, Cold store operator
Salary: NZ$22–$25/hr
Visa: AEWV · RSE
HR email + apply link
Turners & Growers
📍 National
Roles: Fruit packer, Quality controller, Produce handler
Salary: NZ$22–$27/hr
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Heinz Wattie’s
📍 Hawke’s Bay
Roles: Production operator, Food process worker, Quality inspector
Salary: NZ$24–$30/hr
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Silver Fern Farms
📍 South Island / Waikato
Roles: Meat process worker, Boner, Slaughterman, Quality assurance
Salary: NZ$23–$32/hr
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Alliance Group
📍 South Island
Roles: Meat worker, Production operator, Maintenance technician
Salary: NZ$23–$31/hr
Visa: AEWV
Sanford Limited
📍 National
Roles: Seafood processor, Factory worker, Quality controller
Salary: NZ$22–$28/hr
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Talley’s Group
📍 Nelson / Taranaki
Roles: Fish process worker, Freezer operative, Production supervisor
Salary: NZ$22–$29/hr
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
PGG Wrightson
📍 National
Roles: Farm worker, Livestock handler, Rural services assistant
Salary: NZ$22–$26/hr
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Pāmu (Landcorp Farming)
📍 National
Roles: Dairy farm assistant, Farm manager trainee, Livestock worker
Salary: NZ$23–$35/hr + housing
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Fonterra
📍 Waikato / Canterbury
Roles: Production operator, Maintenance technician, Quality analyst
Salary: NZ$28–$40/hr
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Open Country Dairy
📍 Waikato / Taranaki
Roles: Dairy process operator, Quality technician, Maintenance fitter
Salary: NZ$27–$38/hr
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Cropmark Seeds
📍 Canterbury
Roles: Field technician, Seed production worker, Agronomist
Salary: NZ$24–$32/hr
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Horticulture New Zealand
📍 National
Roles: Orchard worker, Vineyard worker, Greenhouse operator
Salary: NZ$22–$27/hr
Visa: AEWV · RSE
HR email + apply link
🏗️ Construction (10 companies)
Fletcher Building
📍 National
Roles: Civil engineer, Site manager, Structural engineer, Quantity surveyor
Salary: NZ$85,000–$160,000
Visa: AEWV · Accredited
HR email + apply link
Strong by name
📍 Auckland
Roles: Carpenter, Concreter, Roofer, General labourer
Salary: NZ$28–$40/hr
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Hawkins Construction
📍 National
Roles: Project engineer, Site supervisor, Civil engineer, HSE advisor
Salary: NZ$80,000–$145,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Naylor Love
📍 National
Roles: Carpenter, Site manager, Project manager, Estimator
Salary: NZ$75,000–$135,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Downer New Zealand
📍 National
Roles: Civil engineer, Road worker, Infrastructure manager, Electrician
Salary: NZ$75,000–$140,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Fulton Hogan
📍 National
Roles: Civil engineer, Plant operator, Road construction worker, Surveyor
Salary: NZ$70,000–$135,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Leighs Construction
📍 National
Roles: Structural engineer, Site supervisor, Project manager, Carpenter
Salary: NZ$80,000–$145,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Arrow International
📍 National
Roles: Project manager, Construction manager, Engineer, Estimator
Salary: NZ$90,000–$160,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Dominion Constructors
📍 Auckland
Roles: Site manager, Carpenter, Structural engineer, Foreman
Salary: NZ$75,000–$135,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
WSP New Zealand
📍 National
Roles: Civil engineer, Structural engineer, Environmental engineer, Project manager
Salary: NZ$80,000–$155,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
🏨 Hospitality (10 companies)
SkyCity Entertainment
📍 Auckland / Hamilton
Roles: Chef, Hotel manager, Restaurant supervisor, Casino host
Salary: NZ$55,000–$95,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Accor Hotels New Zealand
📍 National
Roles: Chef de partie, Sous chef, Front office manager, F&B manager
Salary: NZ$55,000–$90,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
IHG Hotels New Zealand
📍 National
Roles: Chef, Restaurant manager, Front desk manager, Revenue analyst
Salary: NZ$55,000–$88,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Hilton Hotels New Zealand
📍 Auckland / Queenstown
Roles: Executive chef, Hotel manager, Events coordinator, Concierge
Salary: NZ$58,000–$100,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Heritage Hotels
📍 National
Roles: Chef, Front office manager, Housekeeping supervisor, F&B supervisor
Salary: NZ$52,000–$82,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Millennium Hotels NZ
📍 National
Roles: Chef, Hotel manager, Revenue manager, Food & beverage coordinator
Salary: NZ$54,000–$88,000
Visa: AEWV
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Scenic Hotel Group
📍 National
Roles: Chef, Hotel operations manager, Guest services manager
Salary: NZ$52,000–$85,000
Visa: AEWV
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Sudima Hotels
📍 Auckland / Christchurch
Roles: Chef, Restaurant manager, Front office supervisor, Housekeeping manager
Salary: NZ$52,000–$82,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Novotel New Zealand (Accor)
📍 Auckland / Queenstown
Roles: Chef de partie, Sous chef, Front office manager, Revenue manager
Salary: NZ$56,000–$90,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Rydges Hotels NZ (EVT)
📍 National
Roles: Chef, Hotel manager, Conference coordinator, Food & beverage manager
Salary: NZ$54,000–$88,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
🏥 Healthcare (9 companies)
Counties Manukau Health
📍 Auckland
Roles: Registered nurse, Enrolled nurse, Healthcare assistant, Radiographer
Salary: NZ$65,000–$110,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Te Whatu Ora Waitematā
📍 Auckland
Roles: Registered nurse, Specialist nurse, Allied health, Medical imaging
Salary: NZ$65,000–$115,000
Visa: AEWV
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Te Whatu Ora Canterbury
📍 Christchurch
Roles: Registered nurse, ICU nurse, Theatre nurse, Physiotherapist
Salary: NZ$65,000–$112,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Bupa New Zealand
📍 National
Roles: Aged care worker, Registered nurse, Care coordinator, Physiotherapist
Salary: NZ$52,000–$88,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Ryman Healthcare
📍 National
Roles: Registered nurse, Aged care worker, Care manager, Lifestyle coordinator
Salary: NZ$54,000–$90,000
Visa: AEWV
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Oceania Healthcare
📍 National
Roles: Registered nurse, Care worker, Enrolled nurse, Clinical manager
Salary: NZ$54,000–$88,000
Visa: AEWV
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Summerset Group
📍 National
Roles: Registered nurse, Care worker, Wellness coordinator, Healthcare assistant
Salary: NZ$55,000–$90,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Radius Care
📍 National
Roles: Registered nurse, Enrolled nurse, Care worker, Activities coordinator
Salary: NZ$52,000–$85,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Arvida Group
📍 National
Roles: Registered nurse, Healthcare assistant, Care coordinator, Physiotherapist
Salary: NZ$54,000–$88,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
💻 Technology (6 companies)
Xero
📍 Wellington / Auckland
Roles: Software engineer, Data scientist, Product manager, DevOps engineer
Salary: NZ$95,000–$200,000
Visa: AEWV · Essential Skills
HR email + apply link
Datacom
📍 National
Roles: Software developer, Cloud architect, Cybersecurity analyst, IT consultant
Salary: NZ$80,000–$155,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Solnet Solutions
📍 Wellington
Roles: Software developer, Business analyst, QA engineer, Solutions architect
Salary: NZ$80,000–$145,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Intergen (Empired)
📍 National
Roles: Microsoft solutions consultant, Developer, Project manager, Business analyst
Salary: NZ$80,000–$145,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
Spark New Zealand
📍 National
Roles: Network engineer, Software developer, Data engineer, Cybersecurity specialist
Salary: NZ$85,000–$160,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
One NZ (Vodafone)
📍 National
Roles: Network engineer, Software developer, IT project manager, Data analyst
Salary: NZ$82,000–$155,000
Visa: AEWV
HR email + apply link
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