🐄 Dairy Farm Team Member – 1,100 Cows – Tapawera, Nelson

🐄 Experienced Dairy Farm Team Member – 1,100 Cows – Tapawera, Nelson

Good team. Modern farm. Great lifestyle. Opportunity to grow.

We’re looking for the right person to join our established team on a well-run 1,100-cow dairy farm, just 15 minutes from Tapawera and 45 minutes from Richmond.

We’re flexible about the role for the right person. Whether you’re an experienced farm assistant ready for more responsibility, an aspiring 2IC, or an established herd manager, we’re keen to talk.

What we offer

● A great team environment with supportive management and references available from current and past staff.

● A modern, well-equipped farm with a 60-bale rotary shed, Protrack, automatic drafting, auto teat spraying and Halter collars.

● A structured roster with regular time off: 7 on/2 off, 7 on/2 off, then 7 on/3 off.

● Approximately 1,950 working hours annually.

● A four-bedroom house available.

● Pay negotiated to reflect your experience, ability and the responsibility you take on.

● Opportunities to develop your skills and take on more responsibility.

● Casual work opportunities for partners, including calf rearing and relief milking.

The role

Depending on your experience and strengths, duties may include:

● Pasture management and feed allocation.

● Dairy shed management and maintenance.

● Animal health, lame cow management and stockmanship.

● Assisting with team training and day-to-day farm management.

● Summer crop management and general farm operations.

Our farm is tidy, attractive and well set up, with good machinery, irrigation and infrastructure. We have an established team and are looking for someone who will fit in, contribute and enjoy being part of it.

The lifestyle

The farm borders the Wangapeka River, well known for trout fishing, with Kahurangi National Park, the beaches of Tasman Bay and the Nelson region all within easy reach.

If you enjoy the outdoors, fishing, hunting or exploring New Zealand, this is a great part of the country to call home.

Who we’re looking for

We’re interested in finding the right person, not just filling a position. If you’re keen to contribute to a good team and want a role that can suit your experience and ambitions, get in touch for a confidential chat.

Applicants must already be in New Zealand and eligible to work here. An on-farm interview is required. We are not an accredited employer and cannot consider applicants seeking an employer-sponsored visa.

Start date: Late October 2026, negotiable for the right person.

Get in touch to discuss the role, remuneration and accommodation.