If you want a hands-on role in a vineyard or winery then this certificate is the perfect place to start. You will gain a sound base of theory alongside valuable practical skills, setting you on a path to tending the vines and working in the cellar. In Hawke’s Bay this programme will be delivered in the on-campus teaching and research winery and vineyard. You will make wine and participate in practical vineyard operations on-campus as well as in a variety of commercial vineyards and wineries throughout the region. In Tairāwhiti, Gisborne, you will experience winemaking throughout an entire vintage in the on-campus commercial winery. And, in the vineyard operations component of this programme, you will assist with the management of both the on-campus and commercial vineyards.

When you graduate with this certificate, a combination of on-campus studies and practical experience means you’ll be work-ready to step out into a vineyard or winery in roles such as: Vineyard worker Cellarhand Cellar supervisor Technical field representative Cellar door sales and marketing Winery laboratory technician Contractor.