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Experienced Tractor Driver/General hand– Glynn Wye Station After 7 years with us, our long-standing Tractor Driver is moving on, creating an opportunity to join the team at Glynn Wye Station. Located in the stunning Lewis Pass corridor, just 25 minutes from Hanmer Springs, Glynn Wye Station is a large-scale high-country farming operation owned by Rooney Farms, spanning more than 26,000 hectares. The property combines productive flats with expansive hill and high-country terrain, offering genuine variety and challenge in day-to-day work. Glynn Wye is a breeding and finishing property running a diverse sheep, beef, and deer system, with all replacements bred and reared on-farm. Operating as a fully self-sufficient unit, all cultivation, silage making, drilling, and land development are carried out in-house. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced machinery operator who enjoys variety in their work, including tractor driving and operating diggers, dozers, and...

EXPERIENCED SHEPHERD - Taihape  We are seeking an experienced shepherd for our 930ha breeding/finishing sheep & beef property located 20 minutes from Taihape on the banks of the Rangitikei River. This is a full-time role working alongside the farm owner/operator on our family farm. What we offer: Competitive remuneration with incentives Family orientated working environment  Excellent 3 bedroom home Ongoing training & personal development opportunities Picturesque working environment School bus within 4km Hunting & fishing on your back doorstep What you will offer: Excellent communication skills Strong worth ethic Honesty & integrity  Strong willingness to learn Ability to work unsupervised & as part of a team  5-6 trained working dogs Handpiece & fencing skills  Please call Matt on 0275466692 or email your CV to mltotman@inspire.net.nz 

Shepherd – Waipuna Farms 2005 Ltd. Waipuna is looking for a shepherd to join its team of 5, based between the Paraparas (SH4) and the Mangamahu Valley. Waipuna itself is 1900ha, with an adjoining 500 ha under its management totalling 2400ha, 2200ha effective. Waipuna Farms is a family-owned farming business which includes another 3 properties in the Whanganui area. Waipuna is a diverse property, with a strong base of steep to medium hill country as well as a balanced amount of cultivatable area, which of that area 180ha is irrigated. Your Role: We are seeking an energetic person with at least 2 year’s experience This position will appeal to someone who is a keen stockman with great attention to detail. The Role is mainly stock work though as always there is an aspect of general – 80/20 Split We use AgriWebb to manage all on-farm records and tracking This is an opportunity to develop your skills across all aspects of a breeding and finishing property. You will be...

An exciting opportunity has become available within a large family-owned Wairarapa business which offers diversity and scale. Wairio is a 1300ha sheep and beef finishing farm located 10-15mins from Featherston and Martinborough. Wairio consist of 2300 ma ewes finishing 18000 lambs 600 Bulls 400 steers and heifers (All Cattle are farmed with Halter) All stock are sourced from the wider Business We are currently seeking a motivated Stock Manager that has experience in sheep and beef finishing. The Stock Manager works closely with the farm Operations Manager in planning, coordinating livestock systems to achieve agreed production and financial targets.  Key Responsibilities: • Implement livestock management plans in line with overall farm objectives and  monitor livestock performance • Assist in planning stocking policies, feed budgets, and seasonal livestock strategies. • Plan, coordinate, and carry out daily livestock activities...

We are looking for a young enthusiastic shepherd to join us and assist us in running our property.  You would be working along side our stock manager undertaking a wide variety of farm tasks. Mainly stock work but assisting in farm maintenance and tractor driving as required. We are a 10000 stock unit sheep, beef and dairy heifer grazing property in western southland. We run 5000 ewes and 700 cattle aiming to finish our progeny on farm.  We have modern tidy machinery and aim to take pride in our farm and stock. We are looking for someone with 2-3 years of experience in the sheep and beef industry that would be competent in working as part of team or be able to work unsupervised.  The applicant must have 2-3 working dogs. Accommodation would be shared in modern 2 bedroom cottage. If you have a keen attitude and willingness to upskill yourself  in the sheep and beef industry give us a shout.  John Broughton on 0273273689 or Paul Stirling on...

We are seeking an experienced shepherd general to assist with the running of our sheep and beef farm. The farm is located in Eastern Southland. We run 4250 breeding ewes and 100 trading cattle on 557ha of rolling improved pasture. We are seeking an honest, reliable employee who has some previous experience working with sheep and beef. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, be able to work unsupervised and have good communication skills. Preference will be given to someone with a full driver’s licence and a working team of dogs. Applicants must have New Zealand working rights. There is no accommodation on farm. However, we are just 15 minutes from Gore and 10 minutes from Mataura. We will offer a competitive rate based on experience. Please send your CV and two references to humphriesfarm2018@gmail.com or contact Jared if you have any questions on 027 208 9456.

Clarke & Megan Horrell run this family-owned business, in Waikaia, Northern Southland. The operation is on 720hectares of predominantly flat land and includes 5500 Romney, Coop, Texel breeding ewes, 1800 hoggets, finishing 85% of lambs & breeding own replacements, trading beef cattle and wintering dairy cows. It’s a hands-on operation where pride is taken in good stockmanship, well kept infrastructure, and doing the basics well. Our focus is on strong production and profitability while maintaining a practical, sustainable and consistent work environment to achieve a well-balanced lifestyle. Duties will include, but are not limited to the following : Moving stock, shifting breaks, setting up grazing paddocks and general stock observation. General yard work All seasonal farm work including shearing, lambing, tailing etc Stock movement within the farm and on the road Fencing, maintaining water pipes and troughs. Tractor work, cultivation...