Seven people have been found working without legal working visas at Hope Orchard in Hastings.
A proactive investigation into work conditions by the Labour Inspectorate and Immigration New Zealand into the Hawke's Bay orchard and two vegetable farms in Pukekohe found employment and immigration breaches.
Breaches were found at all three locations which "alarmed" labour inspectors and immigration officers.
Seven migrant workers in Hastings and four in Pukekohe were found to be working in breach of their visas.
The Labour Inspectorate is still investigating the two contractors that were found working on this orchard.