Local Employment

There are plenty of opportunities for employment in hospitality in pockets of this region. Queenstown is a huge tourist mecca with an international reputation as the adrenaline capital of New Zealand and has basically two seasons - winter for skiing and summer for outdoor pursuits. Just down the road is Arrowtown and this little town is a historic gem with several great restaurants and cafes. There are also many winemakers in the region with cellar doors and cafes on site. The Central Otago area produces award-winning wines made from varieties such as the pinot noir, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, merlot, and riesling grapes. Central Otago has a growing reputation as New Zealand’s leading pinot noir region. Dunedin is a great city with a diverse population that includes university students, business people and a large retired population, so again there are many different hospitality businesses. Fruit picking is also available in Central Otago due its cold frosty winters then hot dry summers. Central Otago's climate is the closest approximation to a continental climate anywhere in New Zealand. This climate is part of the reason why Otago is such a successful wine-growing region.

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