50/50 Share Milking job with growth options

Job Description

50/50 SHAREMILKING OPPORTUNITY

Established 750-Cow System 3-4 Dairy Farm | Eastern Bay of Plenty

Are you an ambitious dairy farmer looking for your next step toward farm ownership?

A rare opportunity exists to enter a genuine farming partnership on a well-developed 750-cow System 3-4 dairy operation, featuring a 320ha mixed contour milking platform and an additional 100ha young stock grazing block.

This is a highly productive, self-contained dairy business with excellent infrastructure, modern facilities, quality housing, and a proven history of helping sharemilkers achieve their ownership goals.

The Farm

  • Approximately 750 cows milked - spoke to lift cow numbers.
  • 320ha effective milking platform
  • Additional 100ha young stock grazing land
  • System 3-4 operation with a strong focus on pasture utilisation and efficient supplementary feeding
  • Mixed contour country with excellent farm access and race network
  • Reliable production and well-maintained farm infrastructure

Outstanding Infrastructure

  • 40 ASHB ACR dairy shed
  • Additional 20 ASHB shed available for flexibility and management options
  • Large modern feed pad
  • Two large silage bunkers
  • Covered PKE storage bin
  • Modern effluent system
  • several barns and implement sheds
  • Large new calf rearing facility
  • Modern cattle yards designed for efficient stock handling

The farm has been continually developed and maintained to a high standard, providing an efficient working environment for both people and livestock.

Accommodation & Lifestyle

The property offers five  homes, providing excellent accommodation options for management and staff.

Set against the stunning bush-clad backdrop of Te Urewera National Park, the farm combines scale and productive farming with an exceptional rural lifestyle.

Families are well catered for with:

  • Two nearby country primary schools
  • School bus route at the gate
  • Secondary schooling approximately 30 minutes away in Whakatāne

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated, progressive, and financially capable 50/50 Sharemilking business who:

  • Has proven dairy farming and team leadership experience
  • Demonstrates excellent animal husbandry and pasture management skills
  • Maintains strong financial discipline and business acumen
  • Values environmental stewardship and high farm standards
  • Is looking to build a long-term business and equity position

A Proven Pathway to Ownership

This farm has a strong history of developing successful dairy farmers, with several former sharemilkers progressing from this property into farm ownership.

If you are looking for scale, quality infrastructure, supportive owners, and a genuine opportunity to advance your farming career, we would welcome your application.

Applications & Enquiries

For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact:

Must be residing in NZ

Greg Malcolm
Phone: 021 856 726
Email: [email protected]

Farm Size (ha)

320

Peak Herd Size (cows)

750

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

01/06/2027

Accommodation available

5 homes

Hour Type

season

Average Hours Per week

negotiable

Roster

By negotiation

Remuneration paid by

Percentage of milk cheque

Remuneration if Percentage of milk cheque

50