Designs and maintains outdoor spaces, including planting, lawns, walls, and hard landscaping. Operates equipment and works to create attractive, healthy environments. Improves homes, parks, and commercial sites across New Zealand. Heavy-duty garden maintenance and landscaping work reward people who enjoy practical work and the outdoors. Certificate qualifications in horticulture or landscaping provide a solid foundation for moving into design or running projects. Work is spread across seasons, with lots of it outdoors and hands-on. The best people in the trade are dependable and take real pride in the finished job.

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Total Remuneration Range

Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions

Minimum Wage
$49,816
Living Wage
$62,192
Median
$64,500
90th Percentile
$65,700
Minimum Wage
$23.95/hr
$49,816/year
1.3×
This role pays 1.3 times the minimum wage
+29%
Living Wage
$29.90/hr
$62,192/year
This role pays 1 times the living wage
+4%
National Wage Percentile
$64,500
median salary for this role
Top 47.1%
This role's median is higher than 52.9% of all NZ wage/salary earners
1,338,280 earners at or above this salary
Source: IRD Wage & Salary Distributions — March 2026

Common questions about Landscaper / Gardener pay

Based on 2 anonymous submissions

What is the median salary for Landscaper / Gardener in New Zealand?

Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Landscaper / Gardener in New Zealand is $64,500 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $63,300 (10th percentile) to $65,700 (90th percentile).

How does Landscaper / Gardener pay compare with NZ wage benchmarks?

A full-time median of $64,500 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.

What does a Landscaper / Gardener earn at each experience level?

Median pay by experience: Junior (0-2 Yrs) $66,000.

Most Common Perks

Based on 2 submissions

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  • Flexible Working Hours 100%
    • Remote / Hybrid WFH 0%
      • Health Insurance 0%
        • KiwiSaver Match > 3% 0%
          • Extra Annual Leave (5+ Weeks) 0%
            • Free Parking 0%

Pay by Experience Level

Median salary progression

Junior (0-2 Yrs)
$66,000

All Submissions (2)

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$66,000
Auckland 0 - 2 years (Junior) Sep 2026
$63,000
Wellington 0 - 2 years (Junior) Sep 2026

Salary by Location

Auckland
$66,000 $66,000 $66,000
Wellington
$63,000 $63,000 $63,000