The Rotten Apple is situated in New Zealand's harvest capital city Hastings. We provide spacious, clean, secure accomodation for those who are seeking work or those who just want to relax and absorb the friendly ambience and fantastic climate that this area has to offer you.
The Lonely Planet (edition 2004)describes the Rotten Apple Backpackers as being "THE PICK OF THE BUNCH".
Looking for work?? We can help you!!
As you might have already heard, Hastings is the seasonal work-capital of New Zealand with over 80,000 harvest related jobs available between the months of October / June. At the height of the apple picking season mid February / early May, around 50,000 positions need to be filled which backpackers can easily do.
It is hard and hot work and those with a good work ethic can make good money during this time. Outside this peak season there are such jobs as Pruning, thinning, and weeding avaliable to those travelling in at these times of the year. Jobs are available (though hard to find) during the winter months of June / September but people wanting these positions are normally required to stay for the duration of these months.
We here at the Rotten Apple can help you find work during the year and also help you on the issues surrounding tax / visa / transport which come hand in hand when looking for work. Horticultural work can be as unpredictable as the weather that effects it and this is one thing that everyone must understand when wanting to work in the fields.If you decide to come, please ring before hand to check both work and accommodation is available.