Rose-Anne Shaw

Setting nets and monitoring tides, cleaning catch and weighing and packaging.

Manual tasks related to refuelling and positioning of dredge in river. Assist diver below water and clear obstructions from hose continually throughout shift.

Arrived in New Zealand as an immigrant and after a third year studying horticulture to achieve appropriate certificates began a 3,8 Ha native tree planting project where I worked alone and independently to plant thousands (about one hundred thousand) native trees in Havelock North.

Various gardening jobs followed after that but my attempt to promote my business as a "native tree planter" in Hawkes Bay had zero inquiries in the community so after two years of trying I left the location.

Not understanding how a successful outcome could be completely disregarded by the community I decided to investigate further which led me to undertaking a degree in Communications through Massey University. At the same time I was renovating a neglected two acre garden surrounding an old farmhouse beneath the Ruahine ranges in Central Hawkes bay.

With the help of my father I was able to purchase a run down and neglected 23Ha block of land. I renovated all the lands, learning to plough on an old tractor and planted 5Ha of Goseberries which were sold for jam making.

I also learned extensive skills such as fence building, tractor repairs and maintenance, painting and all horticultural elements as I planted lawn for "instant lawn" which was sold on new builds in the nearby town of Port Alfred.

employee agent, residential sales and administration.

record analysis and finding boundary markers in sand dunes.