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Mid North Farms Ltd

Mid North Farms Ltd (MNF) trades as Mangakahia Valley Dairies Trust (MVDT) and Matauri Bay DairiesTrust (MBDT) and operate an integrated livestock farming business in Northland. We operate under a corporate structure 
Our pasture-based livestock farming business operates four spring dairy farms (south of Kaikohe), an autumn dairy farm (south of Matauri Bay), a 960-place purpose built calf rearing unit, a dairy support unit and a beef finishing unit. We raise 2400 calves seasonally, milking 2600 cows between our dairy farms & finish 2000 beef cattle, over an effective area of 2600 hectares.
Our farm managers run their individual farms as ‘their own business, inside our business’ making them very skilled at what they do. Our team of 32 people have roles on and off farm which all contribute toward supporting the farm managers to produce the highest milk yields and beef production possible.

14/08/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Farm Assistant
$62,500 - $67,500 yearly
Mid North Farms Ltd Kaikohe, New Zealand
Dairy Farm Assistant - Join a well-resourced dairy farming business in the Mangakahia Valley Mid North Farms is looking for an experienced Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team on a well-established dairy farm approximately 10 minutes from Kaikohe. The farm is approximately 250ha, with a mix of flat, rolling and steeper terrain. We milk approximately 580 cows through a 72-bale rotary, with automatic cup removers, in-shed feeding, Halter and automatic drafting. The role Working as part of an experienced team, your responsibilities will include: ·         Assisting with milking ·         Calf rearing ·         Stock handling and tagging ·         General farm maintenance ·         Operating tractors and bikes ·         Working safely across varied terrain We’re looking for someone who: ·         Has previous dairy farm assistant experience ·         Has good stock sense and a strong commitment to safety ·         Is...
Closing date for Applications:
04/09/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
28/09/2026