National Occupation List occupation
Cellar Hand is occupation 431913 on the National Occupation List (NOL) V3.0, Stats NZ's New Zealand occupation classification, at NOL skill level 4. It has no ANZSCO 1.3 code of its own: Stats NZ maps it to ANZSCO 431999 Hospitality Workers nec and 831118 Winery Cellar Hand.
Stats NZ describes the requirement for NOL skill level 4 as:
NZQCF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (NZQCF Level 2-3/NOL Skill Level 4).
A skill level describes the occupation, not you. Immigration New Zealand matches a job to the single closest occupation, and the skill level comes from that occupation; more experience does not move an occupation to a higher level.
Working alongside the winemaker, operates machinery such as crushers and pressers to process grapes during the vintage or harvesting season as part of the wine production process, and operates machinery to bottle wine.
Job titles Stats NZ lists under this occupation:
Immigration New Zealand accepts only the NOL occupations on its published list, and only for an AEWV or job check. Cellar Hand is not on that list as at 31 October 2026, so every visa currently uses the equivalent ANZSCO occupation and its skill level. INZ's NOL list.
Stats NZ maps this occupation to more than one ANZSCO code at different skill levels, so the visa rules depend on which ANZSCO occupation your job matches. Check each equivalent above.
Rules as published by Immigration New Zealand. Lists synced 31 October 2026. Each visa has further requirements beyond skill level, including pay and work experience.
Stats NZ links this occupation to Tahatū, the government careers website, which has more about the work in New Zealand, including pay: Brewery and winery worker .
Picking the right occupation decides the skill level, and with it the visa rules above. Talk it through with us: we will listen to your situation and match you with the right IAA-licensed adviser. You can also check your pay and work experience against the residence wage rules with our calculator.
Cellar Hand is occupation 431913 on Stats NZ's National Occupation List. Its ANZSCO 1.3 equivalent is 431999 Hospitality Workers nec or 831118 Winery Cellar Hand.
NOL skill level 4, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. NZQCF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (NZQCF Level 2-3/NOL Skill Level 4).
Not yet. Immigration New Zealand accepts only the NOL occupations on its published list for an AEWV or job check, and Cellar Hand is not on it as at 31 October 2026. Use the equivalent ANZSCO occupation code instead.
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Sources: National Occupation List V3.0.0, Stats NZ, CC BY 4.0, synced 1 November 2026; Immigration New Zealand occupation lists, synced 31 October 2026. This page reproduces published classifications and Immigration New Zealand's lists. It is general information, not immigration advice. ProVisas is a licensed New Zealand immigration advisory firm (IAA Licence 201301110).
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