Electricians, plumbers, carpenters and other licensed trades in high demand across NZ. Find your visa pathway to New Zealand residence.
Install, maintain and repair electrical wiring, systems and equipment in residential and commercial buildings.
Install and maintain water, gas, drainage and sanitation systems in buildings.
Construct, install and repair wooden structures and fixtures in residential and commercial buildings.
Prepare and cook food in commercial kitchens — restaurants, hotels, cafés, hospitals, and aged care facilities.
Plan and conduct fitness programmes, instruct gym classes, and support clients to achieve health and fitness goals.
Work in meat processing plants, stunning, slaughtering, and dressing livestock in regulated NZ processing facilities.
Operate mobile plant and machinery on farms and horticultural properties — tractors, spray rigs, harvesters, and agri equipment.
Operate forklifts in warehouses, distribution centres, manufacturing plants, and construction sites across New Zealand.
Operate specialist mobile plant not classified elsewhere — cranes, concrete pumps, tunnelling machinery, and specialised industrial equipment.
Plan menus, lead kitchen teams, and prepare high-quality cuisine in restaurants, hotels, and hospitality venues across NZ.
Produce breads, pastries, and baked goods using commercial baking equipment and techniques in bakeries, supermarkets, and foodservice settings.
Create pastries, cakes, desserts, and confectionery in commercial patisseries, hotels, bakeries, and restaurants across NZ.
Cut, colour, and style hair for clients in salons across New Zealand — in high demand due to persistent workforce shortages.
Lay bricks, blocks, and masonry units to construct walls, floors, fireplaces, and structural features across NZ building sites.
Apply paint, varnish, and coatings to interior and exterior surfaces on residential and commercial buildings across NZ.
Apply plaster to interior and exterior surfaces, install cornice, and create decorative plasterwork on residential and commercial buildings.
Sand, polish, and finish wooden and other flooring surfaces in residential and commercial properties across New Zealand.
Install, service, and repair air conditioning and refrigeration systems in commercial, industrial, and residential settings across NZ.
Provide beauty treatments including facials, waxing, massage, nail services, and skin care therapy in salons and spas across NZ.
Construct and repair wooden, fibreglass, aluminium, and composite boats and marine vessels in NZ's thriving marine industry.
Cut, prepare, and sell meat products in butcher shops, supermarkets, and food manufacturing facilities across NZ.
Install and repair roofing materials, guttering, flashings, and stormwater systems on residential and commercial buildings.
Design and construct timber furniture, kitchen cabinetry, and joinery for residential and commercial interiors across New Zealand.
Motor Mechanics diagnose, service and repair cars, trucks and other motor vehicles. NZ's automotive sector is perpetually short-staffed, making this one of the most reliable trades for AEWV sponsorship.
Panel Beaters restore vehicle bodies after collision damage. NZ's buoyant insurance repair industry and shortage of qualified tradespeople make this a strong AEWV occupation.
Vehicle Painters apply paint and protective coatings to motor vehicles after panel repair. High demand from the NZ collision repair industry makes this a strong pathway for AEWV sponsorship.
Metal Fabricators cut, shape, and weld metal components for structures, equipment, and machinery. NZ's manufacturing and construction sectors create ongoing demand for skilled fabricators.
Electrical Linesworkers install, maintain and repair overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission lines. NZ's ageing grid infrastructure and renewable energy expansion create sustained demand.
Joiners manufacture and install doors, windows, stairs, and architectural timber elements. NZ's construction and renovation boom keeps joinery firms busy and short-staffed.
Furniture Makers design and build high-quality timber furniture and custom pieces. NZ's growing market for bespoke and handcrafted furniture creates niche but genuine demand for this trade.
Glaziers cut, fit, and install glass in windows, doors, curtain walls, and architectural applications. NZ's construction sector and strict building code requirements keep glaziers in steady demand.
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