Here in Manawatū there are so many opportunities to land that job, develop your career or grow your business, while easily fitting in family time, sport, outdoor adventure, hobbies and interests. Plus, we have heaps and heaps of jobs! Ready to make the move? When it comes to finding the right fit for you, these local recruitment agencies have got you covered.

Our economy is pumping, which means there’s plenty of opportunity here no matter where you are in your career journey. From global businesses choosing to call Manawatū home to massive infrastructure projects which require a lot of manpower, to being the second home of central government, career opportunities are limitless.

Our region offers hundreds of exciting possibilities no matter what level you’re at and what you want to achieve, and our compact size and connected business scene means there’s epic connections to be made and great networking groups to help you get there.

Manawatū provides many opportunities for part time and full-time work, particularly in infrastructure and construction, agrifood and agritech, manufacturing, distribution and logistics, science, technology, health and education.

In an environment that caters to a positive work-life balance, it’s easy to discover why our region is brilliant for business. We also have the most central and well-connected city in New Zealand.