Hi, my name is Maurice Kersten. I am a 23-year-old German currently living in Australia, and I am looking for seasonal farm work in New Zealand for at least one full season.
I have previous experience on an organic dairy farm and on a mixed farm with sheep, cattle and pigs. I also have extensive experience caring for horses and have assisted with dairy milking and cattle work.
My machinery experience includes approximately 40–50 hours on excavators, several hundred hours on forklifts, 10–15 hours on skid steers and basic tractor experience grading with a blade and towing smaller trailers. I am not claiming to be an experienced tractor operator yet, but I am very interested in developing into one and am comfortable working around machinery.
I currently work as an apprentice carpenter and have experience with fencing, framing, construction, timber handling and general property maintenance. I hold a clean manual driver’s licence, Australian forklift licence and White Card.
I am travelling alone, would require accommodation and am flexible about working anywhere in the South Island, although Central Otago or somewhere reasonably close to Queenstown would be preferred. I am comfortable working long and irregular hours during busy periods, provided all hours are paid.
Please let me know if you have a suitable general farmhand, dairy, fencing or junior machinery-operator position available.
Kind regards,
Maurice Kersten
Assisted with everyday work on an organic dairy farm, helped with milking and cattle-related duties, worked around livestock, farm buildings, and agricultural equipment, and gained an understanding of early starts and daily farm routines.
Helped care for sheep, cattle, and pigs, assisted with feeding, cleaning, and general farm maintenance, worked alongside and supported people with disabilities, completed practical outdoor work in changing weather conditions, and followed instructions as part of a small farm team.
Feed and care for horses, clean stables and maintain animal areas, assist with general horse and property management, and complete mowing, yard maintenance, and other practical outdoor work.
Complete fencing, framing, and general carpentry work, safely use hand and power tools, measure, cut and install construction materials, assist with site preparation and clean-up, work outdoors in physically demanding conditions, and follow workplace health and safety requirements.
Assisted with fencing, framing, and other carpentry duties, transported and handled tools and building materials, completed practical construction and property-maintenance tasks, worked independently, and followed job-site instructions.
Assisted with purchasing and stock control for timber and building products, completed stocktakes and investigated stock discrepancies, maintained accurate inventory records, coordinated with suppliers and other team members, and worked in both yard and administrative environments.
Loaded, unloaded, and moved timber and building materials, operated forklifts regularly, assisted trade customers with timber and construction products, maintained a safe and organized timber yard, and completed manual handling and outdoor work in different weather
Assisted with the construction and preparation of kitchen joinery, used workshop tools and equipment, handled and organized joinery materials, and followed measurements, plans, and workplace safety procedures.
Supported nurses and patients on a paediatric hospital ward, worked responsibly in a safety-focused environment, communicated with patients, families, and healthcare staff, completed physically and emotionally demanding duties, and worked shifts, weekends, and irregular hours.
Completed practical and theoretical nursing-assistant training, assisted with patient care and hospital duties, and followed