The wine grape harvest on the Shoalhaven Coast at Coolangatta Estate provides employment to local families and some members even travel from overseas to take part.

By Greg Ellis
Updated February 21 2015 - 5:15pm, first published February 20 2015 - 5:00pm

This is my second season picking grapes. I moved to New Zealand last year and came home for Christmas. I enjoyed picking for the first time last year so it worked out well. It is good pay and I enjoy working outside. The people are lovely and it is quite fun. I love watching the sun rise from Coolie, meeting people from all over the coast, and I love it when you pick a good solid bunch of grapes.

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