Farm Assistant

$25.00 - $35.00 hourly
  • Anonymous Farm / Business
  • Taupo
  • 16/06/2026

Job Description

Our family-run Organic Dairy Farm is located 25 minutes NW of Taupo in the Marotiri district. The farm is a 230-hectare dairy unit, milking peak 850 cows, through a 40-aside herringbone shed. 

Ideally, you would have a passion towards organic dairy farming and further:

  • Great communication skills
  • Hard working with a positive attitude
  • Be a motivated team member able to work with others
  • Reliable, honest and trustworthy
  • Drug free
  • Must be eligible to work in New Zealand

You will have experience in animal health, general day to day farm duties, some knowledge about pasture management, and two-wheel motorbike experience is necessary.

We are looking for an individual who is keen to work, show loyalty and will commit to at least one season.
- Accommodation is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom cottage shared with one other.
- We guarantee 30 hours per week, total of 60 hours a fortnight.
- Our roster is an 11/3 single rotation.
- Hourly rate is between $25-$35.

Jobs include, getting cows early in the morning before milking, milking twice a day, cleaning in and around cowshed, helping feed pigs and calves, and other general farm work.

Farm Size (ha)

220

Peak Herd Size (cows)

850

Typical On-farm Staff

5

Position Start Date

13/07/2026

Accommodation available

Two bedroomed cottage shared with one other

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

35-40

Roster

Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly