30 Drystock jobs

Rotoma Station is a busy operation (875 ha effective) located in the Raukawa district 20 minutes South West of Hastings. The farm has a range of contour from flat/easy rolling hills through to steep hill country. We winter around 11,000 SU, made up of 4500 breeding ewes and 450 cattle. Trading policies are very much seasonally dependent, we aim to finish as many of our progeny as the season allows. A large emphasis is placed on lambing and the weaning of spring lambs for the early Spring Trade. The property is well fenced with great infrastructure and uses modern tools and well-maintained gear. The role: Due to our current shepherd moving to a bigger position a vacancy has become available. You will be working closely with the owner and the manager to complete a variety of tasks with a split of around 70:30 stock to general work, this mix changes through the seasons also.  For this role you will need to have a strong level of stockmanship and a well-controlled...

Centrally located in Maowhango district, Taihape-Napier Road. Work on a largescale breeding & finishing operation w/ excellent infrastructure. Be part of a great work culture where they value their people. WHERE Rimanui Farms Limited is a large-scale farming business operating sheep and cattle farms across the North Island and dairy farms in Canterbury. The business includes some of New Zealand’s most iconic farms. Erewhon Station is located on the Napier-Taihape Road approximately 35 minutes from Taihape. The property is 3,600ha effective and carries approximately 42,000su for breeding and finishing. Although the property is well- developed with an excellent infrastructure there are some further exciting development projects in the pipeline.   The Station is bisected by the Taihape-Napier Road and bounded by the Rangitikei River to the south. It has an attractive balance of contour, with an extensive area of easy rolling land and a balance...

📍 Mōkai, Taupō | Large-scale drystock| Leadership role with purpose With people, whenua, and sustainability at the heart of its kaupapa, Waipapa 9 Trust is an Ahu Whenua Trust responsible for over 7,000ha of land and farming activity, based in Mōkai, 23km northwest of Taupō   Waipapa 9 Trust is seeking a capable, professional and values-driven Farm Manager to lead day-to-day operations at Waipapa Station , a large-scale, mixed-enterprise farming business. Spanning 3,000 hectares, Waipapa Station is a complex and diverse operation encompassing dairy support, beef finishing, and sheep and beef breeding. The station winters 600 dairy heifers, 350 bulls, 1,200 beef steers and heifers, 5,200 ewes and 700 breeding cows, and also winters 3,000 dairy cows on-farm with external support. Winter cropping and silage are grown on farm to support the livestock system.   Waipapa Station has a strong people and commercial focus, the role offers the opportunity to...

Historical property located in Crownthorpe, Hawkes Bay. Modern technologies and systems within the business.  An excellent work culture and owners and managers value their people.   WHERE Matapiro Station is a privately owned 2,300ha farming operation, widely recognised as an historical property with an iconic homestead. Located in the rural farming district of Crownthorpe, the station is within an easy 25-minute commute of Napier and Hastings. This is a mixed enterprise farming business with a large-scale cattle breeding/finishing and lamb trading operation. It is a high performing, easy contour property with sound farming policies and excellent infrastructure in place. They are utilising modern technologies, a fully automated conveyor, electronic weigh scales and H-dale crutching machines and have a full range of tractors and implements. The owners and management team are very proud of the Station, it’s history and how they have enhanced...

If you're ready to take the next step in your farming career, have an eye for detail, and a drive to succeed, this is your chance to work alongside passionate farm owners focused on producing top-quality stock and running a well-managed operation. About the role. We’re on the lookout for a dedicated, hands-on 2IC to work alongside the farm owner, taking charge of day-to-day operations on our 940ha (600 effective) hill country sheep and beef farm, including livestock operations & management, pasture & crop management and farm maintenance. This is a challenging but rewarding role, ideal for someone with great stockmanship looking to build their leadership, and operational skills with a longer-term goal of developing their career in the industry. As 2IC, you’ll work closely with the Farm Owner and Farm Consultant to ensure smooth, efficient, and productive farm operations. Your responsibilities will include: Livestock Management – Overseeing & implementing...

Sheerwater Farm is an award-winning 270ha property located on the beautiful South Head of  the Kaipara Peninsula, 1 hour northwest of Auckland and 25 minutes from Helensville.  The farm currently carries 450 hinds and their progeny, 400 velvet stags and some cattle  (numbers differ according to spring feed supply).   Sheerwater has spent three decades selectively breeding premium deer bloodlines ensuring  exceptional performance.  The property has undergone significant development over the last 34 years, and now provides excellent infrastructure, pastures, fertility and a deep commitment to conservation and sustainable land development.   Our clients seek an experienced deer farm manager to continue the performance and  achievements of Sheerwater into the future.   The successful applicant will have the following key attributes -   - Proven experience in deer farming, including velveting and venison production.   - The ability to complete farm tasks to a high standard...

• Shepherd/general role for sheep and beef breeding/semi finishing operation  • Good work culture with development potential, where owners value their people    Location: A proud multi-generational family farming business that operates on Ngatahuna (1300 ha effective) located in the Wainuioru district 25 minutes east of Masterton. The farm has a range of contour from flat/easy rolling hills through to steep hill country. We winter around 11,000 SU, made up of 5200 breeding ewes and 250 breeding cows, alongside their replacements. Trading policies are very much seasonally dependent, we aim to finish as many of our progeny as the season allows. A large emphasis is placed on the growing out of replacement stock and all replacement heifers and 50-60% of hogget's are mated.     The role: Due to our current shepherd moving overseas a position has become available. You will be working...

Located in Paparoa, Olgino Station is a 290hec hill country beef farm. The farm has undergone significant improvements in the last year to become a wonderful farm with excellent infrastructure. The property is well-resourced with new cattle yards, races and a completely rebuilt water supply and storage solution. The owners provide an excellent work culture and value their people. We are looking for a part-time Farm Maintenance Manager to join our team, (approx. 8 hours a week). This role involves: ·         Repair and Maintenance on farm roads and fences, repairing damage where necessary. ·         Repairing flood and storm damage to fences, races or other farm property. ·         Water Reticulation; installing new troughs, metaling around troughs, looking for water leaks, ensuring all paddocks have water. ·         General land maintenance; spraying weeds or thistles, sowing grass when needed. ·         Mulching when necessary. ·...

Located in Paparoa, Olgino Station is a 290hec hill country beef farm. The farm has undergone significant improvements in the last year to become a wonderful farm with excellent infrastructure. The property is well-resourced with new cattle yards, races and a completely rebuilt water supply and storage solution. The owners provide an excellent work culture and value their people. We are now looking for a Stock Manager to manage the day-to-day duties on the farm, expected to take about 37 hours a week. This role involves: ·         Being responsible for the livestock and farm on a day to day basis. ·         Daily checking on grass, water and supplementary feeding. ·         The general wellbeing of stock is a critical priority. ·         Planning and implementing grazing rotations. ·         Animal health and welfare, including an animal health plan, drenching etc. ·         Communicating with Stock Agent regarding general stock...

• Shepherd role for Angus Stud & Commercial sheep operation • Good work culture with development potential, where owners value their people • Weber, Dannevirke Location: A proud multi-generational family farming business, that operates across 2 properties, Ratanui at Weber and Anui at Dannevirke with a total of 1,090 ha (1,030 effective). This role is based at Ratanui being the Weber Hill Country / breeding block. Ratanui is an 870ha (820Ha effective) property located 32km (30 minutes) east of Dannevirke. It is mixed contour with it being predominantly hill country. The successful candidate will be required to help out at the Anui finishing block from time to time. The overall operation consists of the our Dandaleith Angus Stud, alongside our Dorset Down and Romney sheep stud and 4000 commercial breeding ewes, We aim to finish most of our progeny and are focused on achieving high performance. We have recently undertaken significant development at Ratanui with...

Experienced Fencer General We are seeking an experienced Fencer General to help maintain our beautiful dry stock property 25 minutes from Te Awamutu. The farm is 720ha/625ha effective of mixed terrain. Our intensive farming business runs 10,500su made up of 3,500 deer 500 dairy graziers and 500 sheep. This is a newly created role to help ensure the infrastructure is brought to and maintained to a high standard to achieve our production targets. We are looking for someone who has experience in;  New fence building as well as repairs and maintenance to fences  Ability to run and keep a tidy fence line  Hill country tractor driving experience  Farm maintenance  Weed control Some stock/yard work will be required at our busy times i.e. docking, drenching, weighing, velveting and tagging. We are looking for someone who can integrate with an already established team. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, experienced in operating and maintaining machinery, and a good...

We’re on the lookout for a capable and motivated Stock/Block Manager to join our team. Morrison Farming is a family-run sheep and beef business based just north of Marton. We’ve got two farms – a finishing block (Fern Flats ~5,500su) and a hill-country breeding property (Mangara ~10,000su) – and this role will focus mainly on Fern Flats. The role suits someone with on-farm experience, a solid understanding of livestock systems, and a desire to grow their career in a forward-thinking environment focused on performance. W e are open to this position being a step up for someone with the right capability and attitude About the role: • Day-to-day stock work and animal health management • Involvement in performance recording and pasture management • General farm maintenance and seasonal work as needed • Reporting to the Business Manager/Owner About you: We’re looking for someone with - • Experience with sheep and cattle, ideally including performance recording...

Located in Poukawa, just 20 minutes south of Hastings, Hawke’s Bay. Genuine opportunity to professionally develop with exposure to industry leaders. Insight into a large-scale GAP Assured sheep and cattle finishing operation.   WHERE Kinburn Farming Limited (KFL) is a sheep and cattle finishing operation based in Hawke’s Bay, with a combined total effective area of approximately 1458 hectares in and around the Poukawa area. The farming business is governed by the KFL Board and runs under the guidance of the Business Manager and the Operations Manager, who is an equity partner within the business. A newly established Operations Team Leader role has been created to assist the Operations Manager with the increased scale of the business. People are highly valued within the KFL business, and the introduction of this Operations Team Leader role will enable more direct leadership on the ground for the farming team. The farming operation carries...

Located 13km from Dannevirke, Tararua. Be part of a wider farming business with diversity and scale. Home includes underfloor heating, park like surrounds and swimming pool. WHERE Alexander Farming Genetics Ltd is a high performing family-owned farming business operating a combined 752ha in Central Waikato and Maunga Awa Station, a 540ha property 13km from Dannevirke, the main service area of the Tararua District.   Maunga Awa Station is currently being run as a semi-intensive operation, however it has the potential to further intensify with a change in farming policies. The farm is running 5,500su, based on 12su/ha, and is a mixed enterprise business with commercial Romney sheep and an Angus cattle breeding and finishing operation. The ewes are highly productive FE tolerant sheep and come to Maunga Awa Station from Alexander Farming Genetics Ltd’s Waikato stud operation. The Owners have put the tools in place with forage crops to finish a high...

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Shepherd to join our team at Peel Forest Estate. If you are passionate about working with livestock, have a strong background in farm operations, and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-performing team in an exciting industry. About Us: Peel Forest Estate is recognised as a New Zealand and Global leader in red deer genetics. The farm encompasses 2,800ha in the foothills of Mt Peel and runs 24,000 stock units, producing Velvet, Venison, and Trophy genetics. https://peelforestestate.co.nz/ https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=5199609468 Key Responsibilities: Day-to-day livestock handling, including drafting, weighing, and drenching of all stock. Ensuring the highest level of care is taken when handling stock whether it be velveting, drafting, weighing, drenching, or moving stock. Recording and reporting of stock movements, administering of animal...

Based in the picturesque rural setting of Hinekura Valley, Southern Wairarapa. Large-scale mixed enterprise farming operation. Opportunity to gain further responsibility over time.   WHERE Moeraki Station is a 3,300ha (2,000 ha effective) property set within the stunning Hinakura Valley in Southern Wairarapa, 30 minutes from Martinborough and 50 minutes from Masterton. This 5th generation farming business has proudly been in the Cameron family for over 150 years, dating back to 1898.   To further support the farming operation, the business leases an additional 3 properties - 300ha nearby, 130ha on the boundary of Martinborough and 90ha close to Upper Hutt. The property is well-resourced and has very good infrastructure that has been invested in over the years. The farm tracks are well-maintained and as well as being fit for purpose for the farming business they are also suitable for the guests staying at Moeraki Station’s Holiday House to hike and...

Located 30 minutes east of Taihape, in a fantastic rural community. Farming a mixed land unit system, breeding, finishing with sheep, cattle & deer. Offers largescale with a good level of variety & responsibility within the role. WHERE Ohinewairua Station is 7,500-hectare largescale farming operation situated on the Napier-Taihape Road in the Central North Island and is owned by longstanding family shareholders. It consists of flat to rolling hill country and backs onto the Waiouru Army base, with the Kaimanawa ranges nearby.                   The station runs sheep, beef and deer in both a breeding and finishing farming policy. This is a well-developed farming business which has established infrastructure throughout the property and good farming systems and cropping plans in place.                                                                         WHAT With the farming business running a mix of breeding and finishing, over...

Experienced shepherd Drysdale is 2500 ha of medium to steep hill country 25km west of Hunterville run in conjunction with 400 ha finishing block at Halcombe. We run a very simple stock system targeting high performance sheep with clear cut stock performance targets and a dry stock beef operation purchasing 2yo Steers and finishing them as 3yo. Stock are mostly set stocked so there is minimal weekend work and no supplementary feeding. Work is a 50/50 split of horse and bike.   The successful applicant will require. 2+ years’ experience A good team of 4-6 good dogs under good command. Horse experience would be an advantage, also training can be supplied. A good attitude, sense of humour. In return we will supply. A fun and positive work environment, great team to work with. We make sure to celebrate our successes and take time to get off farm as a team.   Competitive renumeration package.  Paid overtime.  A warm, 2-...

Enjoy a role close to town within the beautiful Hawke’s Bay. Opportunity to work on a largescale finishing operation. Owners urge you to be part of the decision-making process and value your input. WHERE Oban Trust is a family-owned farming business based in the rural district of Raukawa, just 20-minutes from Hastings, Hawke’s Bay. Their multi-enterprise operation comprises 1940ha of owned or leased land over 4 farming properties. The properties are a mix of rolling to steeper hill country and all within a 20-minute radius of the home farm on Valley Road.   Oban Trust, run a very inclusive farming business where their Block/Stock Managers along with the rest of the team are included in the weekly farm meetings and there are quarterly meetings with the Farm Consultant throughout the year. In these meetings they encourage you to be part of the decision-making process and value your input. Oban is a 530ha, 450ha effective up Valley Road in the rural...

Located in Taharua Valley, 30 minutes from Taupo. The Owner’s provide an excellent work culture and value their people. Work on a trophy stag deer enterprise.  WHERE Poronui Station is a 6481ha property located in the Taharua Valley, 30-minutes southeast of Taupo just off State H/way 5. It is a multi-tier business that includes hunting and fishing along with tourism and accommodation and Deer/sheep/cattle farming. Within the 6481ha there is a 1100ha hunting block. The deer enterprise includes trophy stags, velveting and breeding hinds. They have an ET (embryo transfer) program for the trophy stags and currently they are releasing 60 trophy stags into their 1100ha game estate. They have approximately 999 stags and 620 hinds to support their 550ha deer unit. They have also established a cattle and lamb trading component which comprises of 2400 trading steers and heifers and finishing between 6,500-7,000 lambs. Both the lambs and cattle are...