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During the months of April and May (autumn in New Zealand) it takes 25,000 people to harvest the kiwi crop. To accomplish this the New Zealand farmers import temporary workers from Indonesia, Fiji, Thailand, and the Philippines. The pay is $17 per hour and when the harvest is over the temporary workers go home. Also, any NZ citizen on welfare is required to work in the harvest or their welfare payments will be suspended.
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D700, f/8 @ 68 mm, 1/90, ISO 720, No Flash
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