Find NZ employers who can sponsor your visa
All 30,346 businesses accredited for the AEWV, with what they actually do, where they are and, for 12,653 of them, an email to reach them.
- accredited employers
- 30,346accredited employersINZ list as at 25 June 2026
- High Volume
- 6,258High Volumeapproved for 6+ migrant workers
- profiled businesses
- 22,821profiled businesseswhat they actually do
- with a direct email
- 12,653with a direct emailfrom their own site or listing
Browse by industry
Tech first, then where accredited employers are hiring most.
Software, IT and telco
Tech & IT
1,065
accredited employers
Mostly computer consultancy service, development of customised computer software nec, telecommunications services nec.
Browse tech employers
Hospitality
5,048Restaurant operation, Cafe operation
Construction
4,294Building, house construction, Electrical services
Farming
3,312Milk production - dairy cattle, Dairy cattle farming
Retail
2,821Dairy/superette operation, Liquor store
Manufacturing
2,446General engineering, Bakery retailing (with on-site baking)
Health and care
1,619Child care service, Massage therapy service
All other industries
- Other Services2,054
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,034
- Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,548
- Administrative and Support Services1,222
- Education and Training1,092
- Wholesale Trade912
- Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services506
- Information Media and Telecommunications379
- Financial and Insurance Services369
- Arts and Recreation Services284
- Public Administration and Safety207
- Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services151
- Mining38
Which regions have the most accredited employers?
Auckland holds about 42% of the list, but every region has employers who can sponsor. Pick one to see them.
How hiring on the AEWV works
An accredited employer is not a job offer. Four things have to happen, in this order:
The employer gets accredited
Immigration NZ checks the business. Standard accreditation covers up to 5 migrant workers, High Volume 6 or more. Initial accreditation lasts 12 months. Every employer on Sponsor.nz was accredited on 25 June 2026.
The employer gets a Job Check for the role
For each role they show INZ the pay and conditions, and in most cases that they advertised to New Zealanders first.
You find the employer and get a job offer
This is where Sponsor.nz helps: find businesses in your trade and region, read what they actually do, and contact them directly.
You apply for the visa
With the job offer and Job Check reference you apply for the Accredited Employer Work Visa, which can run up to 5 years.
Rules change. Read the details on Immigration New Zealand. This is general information, not immigration advice: we are not licensed immigration advisers.
Start with the employers in your trade
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