Fortune Fruit Orchard is located high above Lake Dunstan, Cromwell Central Otago where you will find the finest and firmest cherries south of the equator.
Hugh Dendy – Owner
Hugh started Fortune Fruit Orchard in 1998 and now has a well-established 34 plus hectare fully cherry producing orchard. Hugh has also planned and is establishing other plantings and varieties for the future of Fortune Fruit, constant development means that Fortune Fruit will forever be part of the Central Otago cherry industry.
Fortune Fruit has in recent years installed a state of the art Red Pearl Optical cherry sorter, providing reliable grading for our customers in NZ and throughout the world.
One of the best spots to stop for five or six weeks and earn some good money in the central Otago sun before moving on.
Accommodation
Over the harvest period Fortune Fruit employees up to 120 people to pick and pack our cherries. Two camp grounds are available on the property with all the facilities needed, gas hot water, kitchen and ablution blocks. We are fortunate that our location offers stunning views of the lake, great walking and tramping areas, and plenty of sunshine to enjoy.
There is a cost for the accommodation, the powered cabins are $15 per night per person. The unpowered Cabins are $10 per night per person. The caravans are $10 per night per person. Tent sites are $7 per night per person. And if you have your own van or campervan that you sleep in, then the rate is $7 per night per person.
You will only be charged for accommodation for the days that you actually work. And the booking of accommodation needs to be done prior to your arrival onsite.
