Farm Manager

Rewa Rewa Station is a 1,000ha hill country breeding property (650ha effective) in an active growth and development phase. Alongside the traditional sheep and beef operation, the farm runs an on-farm wool mill producing yarn and fabric from a purpose-bred coloured flock, and welcomes visitors year-round through farm stays, craft days, and guided tours.

We’re looking for an experienced Farm Manager to take full operational leadership of the sheep and beef side of the business as it continues to develop and modernise.

The Operation

650ha effective of mostly steep Wairarapa hill country, running:

• 2,400 Romney breeding ewes plus replacements 

• 110 Angus breeding cows plus replacements 

• 350 coloured sheep — Corriedale, Polwarth, and Gotland breeds, farmed specifically for fibre

• A small number of alpacas and cashmere goats

Farm records and day-to-day management are run through FarmIQ. Business planning and setting performance targets is carried out in conjunction with the farm consultant using Farm Focus and Farmax.

The Opportunity

This is a genuine leadership role for a proven and capable manager, ready to take ownership of a well-resourced property in an exciting phase of growth and development.

You will work directly with the farm owner and farm consultant, driving production performance and contributing to the farm’s longer-term development. Your contribution, results, initiative, and judgement will be valued.

About You

You are an experienced hill country operator who takes real pride in the stock, farm performance and property presentation. 

You bring:

• A calm, consistent nature and a reliable approach to farm routine

• Strong communication skills — with owners, consultants, contractors, and visitors

• Confidence working across a variety of animals including the coloured sheep flock

• A willingness to work in with the mill and tourism team when needed

• A respectful, inclusive approach to working alongside others — how you work with people matters as much as what you know

• 3–4 well-trained working dogs under good control

• Competence operating quad bikes, side-by-sides, and tractors on steep hill country terrain

• An absolute commitment to health and safety

Responsibilities

Working in conjunction with the farm owner and farm consultant, you will take ownership of:

• Stock performance — condition scoring, weighing, animal health, and KPI’s

• Feed planning, pasture allocation, and seasonal decision-making

• All main stock events: shearing, drenching, dagging, docking, weaning, trucking, vaccinating, scanning, and TB testing

• Stock preparation and marketing in line with farm policy

• Fodder crop establishment and management

• Contractor coordination and operational delivery

• Planning and organising maintenance and repair of fences, gates, yards, buildings, and machinery

• Record keeping — stock performance, FarmIQ records, and monthly tallies

• Staff leadership, daily work planning, and health and safety standards

• Weekly written report to the farm owner covering the previous week and forward planning

• Input into longer-term planning and system improvements

What We Offer

• Real autonomy in day-to-day farm decision-making

• A high-standard working environment where performance and presentation are valued

• Well-maintained four-bedroom home

• School buses at the gate for Tinui Primary and from Tinui Hall carpark to and from  Masterton high schools

• A strong local community — Tinui Café and Bar, East Coast RFC, Castlepoint and Riversdale beaches 30 minutes away

• Hunting on property; fishing 30 minutes away

• Masterton, Wairarapa’s main service centre, 45 minutes away

Remuneration

A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated based on experience and skill level.

Requirements

• New Zealand citizenship

• Full New Zealand driver’s licence

• CV including two work-related referees

How to Apply

Send your CV and a brief cover letter to: pvieno@hotmail.com

Questions welcome — contact Patrizia Vieno directly for a conversation before applying.