Rural Directions

A BIT ABOUT TE HAU STATION… Te Hau Station Limited (THSL) combines the properties of Te Hau Station, Wheturau Station and Waipaoa Station, totalling 5,234ha. These adjoining properties, located 40 minutes from Gisborne, present as a farming business envied for its scale and diversity of earning potential. The progressive owners and management team of Te Hau Station have focused on developing simple and sustainable farm systems that work with the pasture supply curve and season to ensure farm profitability is in the top 10% of farms for its type and contour. THE OPPORTUNITY… This Business Analyst position presents a fantastic opportunity to join one of the East Coast’s iconic sheep and beef, breeding and finishing stations. The position is a newly created role and the appointee will be a key member of the THSL management team. They will report to and support the driven General Manager and work alongside the two Block Managers. In conjunction with the General Manager, the...

A BIT ABOUT THE STATION… This iconic 1,502ha sheep and beef property is currently running around 15,000 stock units and consistently achieving good levels of livestock performance.  Sitting halfway between Napier and Wairoa the farm is well tracked with paddocks all accessible by side by side. The farm is continually developing, using modern cropping and recording techniques. THE OPPORTUNITY… The position of General Farm Hand will include: maintenance of the fences, stock yards and some of the property facilities. At times you will be required to do some stock work (yard work, crutching, docking, shearing, weaning and drenching) and other general farm maintenance such as weed control (as part of the team). There is a small inclusive team on farm, you will have the opportunity to work autonomously and to be part of a team. A BIT ABOUT YOU… Along with a passion for the industry the successful applicant will: Have a high level of fencing, tractor driving and...

A BIT ABOUT KNOBLOCH FARMING LTD… Knobloch Farming Limited is a family owned business, located 20 minutes east of Waipawa, in the highly desirable Omakere district. The 2,312ha property encompasses 4 blocks that are run as one unit, it is a semi-intensive sheep, beef and deer farming operation with both breeding and finishing, currently running 20,000 stock units. THE OPPORTUNITY… The position of the Senior Shepherd is to assist management with carrying out the day to day operational aspects of the Knobloch Farming business, with the key objective being to maximise the productivity and profitability of the property through sustainable farming practices. The infrastructure on this property has been developed to a high standard, allowing this role to have a priority towards stock work with some general work to be completed when required. There is a small inclusive team at Knobloch Farming. There will be times when you will work autonomously, making decisions and...

A BIT ABOUT SEVEN HILLS FARMING…. Seven Hills Farming is a family-owned farming business, located just 15 minutes from Pahiatua and Eketahuna. The proud owners Bryan and Nicki Bendall run the highly successful Seven Hills Farming Angus stud; they have an on-farm bull sale in June. The property is 1450ha and offers a mix of contour from 200ha of flats and approximately 700ha of medium to steep hill country, there is also 500ha of Manuka. They are currently running 10,000su with a 50:50 split of Romney sheep and Angus cattle. For more information on Seven Hills Farming please go to https://sevenhillsangus.co.nz/ THE OPPORTUNITY… As the Shepherd/Experienced Shepherd, this role offers an 80:20 split between stock and general work. The role will offer a variety of work covering all aspects of the day-to-day stock work, through to gaining experience on the intricacies of a stud operation. You will have the opportunity to work autonomously and to be part of a team. A...

A BIT ABOUT TE ARATIPI STATION… Te Aratipi Station is owned by the Palmer family and has been in the family for over 100 years. It is a traditional sheep and beef breeding and finishing property, running 5100 Romney ewes (plus replacements) and 350 Angus breeding cows. The 1222ha property is located at the top of Maraetotara, 350-600m above sea level, located just 10 minutes from one of Hawke’s Bay’s best beaches, Waimarama. THE OPPORTUNITY… As the Experienced Shepherd you will be working with the Farm Owner in all aspects relating to the day-to-day running of the property, with your key responsibility being stock and yard work. You will liaise with the Farm Owner to plan your workload. The property is semi-intensive; in this role you will be shifting large mobs with some tricky spots i.e. creeks and bridges requiring you to have a high level of stock sense. You will need a good team of 6 working dogs experienced with mustering larger mobs of ewes and lambs. The ewes...

A BIT ABOUT BEETHAM PASTURAL LTD… Beetham Pastural is a family owned farming business, which operates two farms in Wainuioru, Masterton Each farm has its own environmental plan and is independently accounted for financially and in terms of production.  Brancepeth is one of the two farms operated by Beetham Pastural. The property is 470ha effective and located 15 mins east of Masterton. This is a stunning farm of historic significance, comprised of productive medium rolling hills and irrigated flats. For further information on these stunning properties please follow this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz1lqrXD0qk THE OPPORTUNITY… The Stock Manager will be responsible for the operational management of the Brancepeth property, as well as working as part of the team for the wider operation when needed. The main responsibilities of this role will include; animal health and welfare, stock rotations, feed budgeting, weighing and condition scoring, recording and...