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Helpful Hostels in
Australia and New Zealand
Fruit picking is, if not the favourite, one of the easiest ways to find a job in Australia and New Zealand. In fruit picking regions hostels can fix up work for travellers, take them to and from the fields and tuck them in bed after they return knackered from their labours. A few such hostels are listed below:

AUSTRALIA

Ayr Backpackers - Ayr, Queensland
Tel (07) 4783 5837

Backpackers of Queensland - Stanthorpe, Queensland
80 High Street. Tel 0429 810 998
Email info@backpackersofqueensland.com.au
http://www.backpackersofqueensland.com.au

Barnacles Backpackers - Bowen, Queensland
Job centre with information for backpackers
Tel (07) 4786 4400

The Bogie River Bush House Bush Retreat - Bowen, Queensland
Farm work from April to January
Tel (07) 4785 3407


Bowen Backpackers - Bowen, Queensland
Email bowenbackpackers@bigpond.com
http://www.users.bigpond.com/bowenbackpackers

Cardwell Backpackers - Cardwell, Queensland
178 Bowen Street. Tel (07) 4066 8014
Email: cardwellbackpackers@bigpond.com

City Centre Backpackers - Bundaberg, Queensland
216 Bourbong Street. Tel (07) 4151 3501

Dannys Backpackers - Ayr, Queensland
Tel (07) 4783 6430

Federal Backpackers - Bundaberg, Queensland
221 Bourbong Street. Tel (07) 4153 3711

Gatton Caravan Park - Gatton, Queensland.
Farm work January to December.
Tel (07) 5462 1198

Griffith International Hostel - Griffith, NSW
Picking, packing and sorting work.
Tel (02) 6964 4236
Email hostel@griffithinternational.com.au
http://www.griffithinternational.com.au

Harvest Trail Lodge - Loxton, South Australia
1 Kokoda Terrace
http://www.harvesttrail.com

Home Hill Backpackers - Home Hill, Queensland
Work available at Christmas
Tel (07) 4782 1717

Innisfail Budget Backpackers - Innisfail, Queensland
125 Edith Street. Tel (07) 4061 7833

Malpass Hotel Backpackers - Home Hill, Queensland
Work for vegetable pickers, mango pickers (Nov to Dec) shed hands, cane planters and melon picking
Tel (07) 4782 1600

Merrigum Caravan Park - Merrigum, Victoria
Tel (03) 5855 2727
Email cooper@origin.net.au

Mount Tyson Hotel - Tully, Queensland
Workers wanted for fruit picking all year
Tel (07) 4068 1088

Nomads Bundaberg Workers and Diving Hostel - Bundaberg, Qld
64 Barolin Street. Tel (07) 4151 6097

The Savoy Backpackers - Tully, Queensland
Jobs available all year for men and women
4 Plumb Street. Tel (07) 4068 2400

Stanthorpe Backpackers Hostel - Stanthorpe, Queensland
10 High Street. Tel (07) 4681 4888

Stanthorpe's Countrystyle Accommodation Park
Tel (07) 4683 4358

Sugar Bowl Caravan Park - Childers, Queensland
Can arrange work most of the year
Tel/fax (07) 4126 1521

Sunray Backpackers - Bundaberg, Queensland
12 Queen Street. Tel (07) 4152 4573

Walkabout Motel - Innisfail, Queensland
Tel (07) 4061 2311
Email motelwalkabout@bigpond.com

NEW ZEALAND

Aranga Holiday Park
Mandarin and orchard work starts in January
Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands. Tel (09) 407 9326
Email aranga@igrin.co.nz
http://www.aranga.co.nz

The Grapevine
Picking, packing, pruning and plucking work. Seasonal work is available most of the year
29 Park Terrace, Blenheim. Tel (03) 578 6062
Email rob.diana@xtra.co.nz

Hideaway Lodge
Wiroa Road, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands. Freecall 1800 562 746

Hone Heke Lodge
Hosts Shane and Michelle are very friendly. They'll pick you up at the bus stop and take you to and from work. Rooms are well equipped for long stays.
65 Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands. Tel/fax (09) 407 8170

The Rotten Apple
114 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings, Hawkes Bay
Tel (06) 878 4363
Email info@hbtv.co.nz
http://www.hbtv.co.nz

Travellers Lodge
Orchard and horticultural workers are required from November to May
606 - 608 St Aubyn Street, West Hastings. Tel (06) 878 7108
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