Plant production plays a crucial role in growing the food Kiwis rely on, reforesting Aotearoa’s native landscapes, enhancing urban spaces, and beautifying backyards. Plants begin their journey in nurseries, then move on to a wide range of uses, including retail, landscaping, forestry, food production, wine growing, and native revegetation.
This journey throughout the supply chain offers up many different job opportunities in plant propagation and growing, research and development, operations and logistics, and business and technical roles.
What you can explore:
1. Read profiles of people already enjoying a career in plant production plus more detailed examples of what it is like to work at a nursery in our Spotlight series.
2. Download the Plant Production Learning Pathways document. This gives an overview of all the ways you can grow your skills, whether through hands-on apprenticeships, short courses or university degrees.
3. Explore the map to trace the journey of plants - from production to their destinations across New Zealand - and discover the breadth and impact of this vibrant industry.