Two Contract Milker Opportunities - Ngatea #8HR - 36266
Two farms. Two opportunities. Two chances to take real leadership.
Pouarua Farms is offering two separate Contract Milker roles near Ngatea on the Hauraki Plains.
These are opportunities for capable, self-sufficient dairy farmers who are ready to take full responsibility for a farm, run a high-standard operation and deliver results within a progressive and values-led farming business.
Farm Assistant + 2IC – 800 Cow Jersey, Cambridge/Te Awamutu, NZ #8HR - 36232
800Cows | 215 ha (effective) over 2 Farms| System 2 | 320-330 KgMS/Cow | Te Awamutu This is a Contract Milking team stepping into a two-farm operation from June 2026 and they’re recruiting two key people: a 2IC and a Farm Assistant. This is a grass-first, low input system with clear routines, a strong focus on animal health and a leader who enjoys training people up well.
Big on standards, big on people, big on results : Experienced Farm Manager - Oxford, NZ #8HR - 36233
650 Cows | 70 BR | 185 ha | Oxford, North Canterbury
Want to run a sharp, high-performing farm where standards are non-negotiable and the team backs each other? Koroa Group Ltd is searching for a driven farm manager to take the reins of a well-established dairy unit. This is not just another management role. This is an opportunity to be part of a structured, progressive farming business that invests heavily in its people, systems, and future growth. Koroa Group challenge traditional thinking, constantly refine their systems, and develop leaders within the business. With a proud strong team culture to build the success stories that have come through our progression pathways.
Join the team based on values - values set the boundaries for how they interact with each other, farm owners, partners, and the communities you will operate in.
Lead a Top-Tier Northland Dairy Farm: Experienced Farm Business Manager – Northland, NZ #8HR - 36231
740 Cows | 54 BR | 370 ha | Otoroa, Northland
Mid North Farms is a high-performing, multi-farm dairy business in Northland, led by a professional leadership team. Our farms operate as an integrated group. Sharing systems, support, and young stock rearing (all calves born are raised within the wider business), while each farm remains stand-alone and fully accountable for its own results.
We’re now seeking an experienced Farm Business Manager to lead one of our key dairy units. This is a genuine “run it like it’s your own” role, with the support, scale, and resources of a well-structured farming group.
Contract Milker - Crescent Genetics (Townshend Group) - #8HR - 36132
300 Cows | 44 ASHB | 79 ha | Hauraki Plains
This role suits someone who gets excited about breeding decisions and lifting performance through meaningful data and disciplined execution. You’ll be working with one of the highest pedigree Jersey herds in New Zealand, with the chance for the role to evolve into greater ownership of the genetics programme over time.
There’s additional “genetics work” involved (e.g., testing, flushing, programme processes) — and the contract rate will be above market to reflect that.
Contract Milker - Supported. Proven. Producing. #8HR - 36066
Contract Milker – Supported. Proven. Producing. 540 Cows | 220 ha (effective) | System 3 | 250,000 kgMS | Manawatu
If you’re stepping into Contract Milking for the first time or you’re still early in the journey you don’t need a farm that throws you the keys and disappears. This farm is well set-up, has clear expectations and owners who genuinely want you to succeed.
About the Farm The farm is a tidy resilient System 3 farm on a flat 240ha platform peak milking 540 Friesian cows through a 50-bail rotary with ACRs producing on average 250,000 kgMS, on track to produce 270,000KgMS. The system includes in-shed feeding, feed pads and three wintering barns with solid gear on hand to keep things running smoothly. It’s a great producing farm that’s been in the same family for 110 years, the pride is real and the standards are consistent.
Assistant Farm Manager: Where capability becomes leadership – Pleasant Point #8HR - 36000
800 Cows | 50 Bale Rotary | 500KgMS/Cow | 230Ha + 135ha runoff | System 3 | Pleasant Point
Are you looking for a role that builds depth of understanding, not just clock experience? This Assistant Farm Manager role suits someone with sound farming skills and the ability to lead people well, working alongside the 50/50 Sharemilkers to drive consistent performance through clear standards and disciplined execution.
Experienced Contract Milker Wanted : A Great Chance to Excel – Putaruru, Waikato #8HR - 35967
320 cows l 110 ha effective l 24 ASHB l 1st June 2026
If you’re an energetic, enthusiastic Contract Milker who loves running a tidy system, with the drive and passion to exceed targets and deliver exceptional results - this is a sharp opportunity with genuine pride behind it…
A place of real legacy of family ownership since 1945 and was converted 40 years ago. Set on rolling contour on the outskirts of Putāruru, this is a well-established 110 ha effective dairy platform of 320 peak crossbred cows through a straightforward spring-calving, twice-a-day system in a 24 a-side-herringbone cowshed.
The farm is tracking toward a target of 120,000 kgMS for the 2025/26 season. With a practical, low-input approach - this farm has potential to raise the performance benchmark by demonstrating that a predominantly grass-based system can consistently deliver higher output without increasing inputs
Elevate your game, develop your potential. Assistant Farm Manager (2IC) – Dacre, Southland - #8HR - 35934
650 Cows I 242 ha effective I 1st June 2026 Start I Assistant Farm Manager
If you’re a switched-on Assistant Farm Manager (2IC) who’s hungry for progression, the kind of person who spots what needs doing. Gets it done and wants to keep lifting your game … this could be your next great step to strengthen your ability.
This is a well setup Southland dairy of Calsi Farms Limited offering scale and infrastructure to match ambition and a system where a strong 2IC can make a real impact.
2IC - Half an hour from Hamilton, Waikato - #8HR - 36198
450 Cows I Start Now I 2IC
Taniwha Estate is a family owned business, based in Te Hoe/Orini and just half an hour North of Hamilton.
This well established 450 cross bred herd, operating on a system 2 - 3, with a 2010 built 54 bail rotary shed, covered feedpad and well maintained equipment offers a great opportunity if you're an existing 2IC or a very experienced Herd Manager and looking to join a close-knit team.
A 2014 built home, with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms completes the package.
Run the Day, Grow your future : 1st June 2026 - Assistant Farm Manager, Te Awamutu - #8HR - 35901
360 Cows I 136 ha effective I 1st June 2026 Start
My Kinda Limited are looking for an experienced Assistant Farm Manager who’s keen to grow, on a well-run 360-cow, System 4 dairy farm 25 minutes south of Te Awamutu. This is a 136 ha spring-calving farm with a 31 ha support block for heifers and young stock nearby. It’s rolling hill country gives this farm its character, milking through a 36-a-side herringbone in a twice-a-day system supported with in-shed feeding, and maize and grass silage grown on the home farm.
Farm Manager - Working with Owner Operators - #8HR - 35835
180 Cows I 20 aside Herringbone I 66Ha (effective) I 86,125KgMS I Ohaupo
If you take real pride in working with high-performing Jerseys, this hands-on Farm Manager / 2IC role is one where your contribution will genuinely make a difference. You’ll be working alongside a capable owner-operator couple who love feeding their cows, thrive on producing milk and take pride in doing the fundamentals well. They’re looking for a trusted right-hand, an open communicator who’s calm, non-confrontational, asks good questions and has the initiative to crack on and get things done.
Farm Manager Sisam & Sons - Lead from the front - Whakatane - #8HR - 35802
Sisam & Sons is a long-standing, family-owned farming business with deep roots in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Based just 18km south of Whakatāne, the business spans 4,750 hectares, running four dairy units and two sheep and beef operations, alongside commercial forestry.
We’re looking for a capable Farm Manager to take the lead on the Back Block. A 930ha sheep and beef property wintering 3,600 sheep and 1,200 cattle in mixed breeding / finishing system.
Calf Rearer - Plus, Okoroire, Waikato - #8HR - 35670
Herd of DNA are a family-owned and operated business situated in the beautiful Waikato, in Okoroire just 6 minutes from Tirau and 12 minutes from Matamata. Proud of their progressive approach to farming and totally in love with their 240 cow herd, they calve in Spring. High standards and strong attention to detail are vital within this team! Over the calving period they will have full time work available 5 days on, 2 half days off per week (for 6 weeks), outside of this they are very flexible, open to different work arrangements and wanting to discuss these options with you!
A 3 bedroom, triple garage home, with woodburner comes with his role, if you're not already in the area.
Future Farm Manager - Ashton - Hawkes Bay - #8HR - 35602
1170 cows I 60 bale rotary I System 5 I 259 ha
Ashton is currently BEL Group’s largest dairy farm and will operate in its current form through to 31 May 2027. The farm is flat, well established, and supported by a strong, loyal, and experienced team.
For the upcoming season, Ashton will continue operating as a split-calving system. At the same time, the farm will begin a major development programme, including the rollout of full irrigation and significant infrastructure upgrades over the next 18 months. Once that transition is complete and the new operating model is in place, Ashton will move to a smaller, autumn-calving system...
Farm Manager - Grow People, Soil and Performance #8HR - 35068
440 cows | 200ha effective | 50% Autumn & 50% Spring | 160,000KgMS
Ararua Hills Farm is a 267-hectare property in Ararua, Northland, operated by Adam and Laura Cullen under Cullands Limited. What began as a sharemilking venture has evolved into farm ownership and a leading example of regenerative and sustainable dairying practices. The farm’s long-term plan to be profitable net-zero food producers while improving the health of the land, water, animals and community creating a farming ecosystem.
POSTION FILLED: 1st APRIL 2026 - 50:50 Sharemilker - Waerenga, North Waikato - #8HR - 35567
240 cows I 24 ASHB I effective 95 ha I 3 Year Contract
If you’re looking for a genuine chance to get ahead, this winter milk sharemilking opportunity on Falls Road, North Waikato, is one worth a close look.
Milking 240 cows across 95 effective hectares, the farm consistently produces 100,000–110,000 kgMS and operates as a System 4 with a 15 April calving date. It’s a well-proven winter milk platform with the infrastructure and feeding system to perform.
The owners are new to this farm but are experienced operators with other farming interests in the district. Importantly, they are strong believers in sharemilking as a proven pathway forward, having done it themselves. They are practical, down-to-earth farmers who understand what it takes on the ground and are keen to build a strong, trusting partnership with the right person.
POSITION FILLED: Partner in Performance - Lower-Order Sharemilking, Edgecumbe
700 cows | 215 effective ha | System 3–4 | Flat, well-set farm in the Eastern Bay of Plenty
Are you ready to take the next step towards your future goals and grow your own farming business with supportive, experienced owners behind you? This Lower Order Sharemilker position on a 700-cow, 215ha effective dairy platform near Edgecumbe offers an exciting opportunity to partner with fourth-generation owners who value people, performance and progress.
POSITION FILLED: Owl Farm - Farm Manager: Where Performance Meets Purpose, Shape the Future
Cambridge, NZ
380 cows I 142 ha I 36 Bail Rotary I System 3
Lead New Zealand's Premier Dairy Demonstration & Learning Farm
St. Peter’s is a leading independent co-educational day and boarding school delivering a transformative educational experience for aspirational learners and young leaders across Years 7 to 13. By engaging the whole individual – through a philosophy of mind, body and spirit – we prepare well-rounded young people through progressive curricular and co-curricular pathways that allow them to pursue their passions and realise their potential.
Owl Farm is a unique and high-profile joint venture between St. Peter’s School, Cambridge, and Lincoln University. We operate as a leading demonstration farm, striving for excellence in performance, innovation, transparency, and education to help create a sustainable future for dairy farming.
POSITION FILLED: Farm Manager at BEL Group - Where careers are made!
BEL Group has farmed in Central Hawke’s Bay since 1994. Over that time, they’ve built a reputation as an employer of choice, creating an environment that supports careers, families and great farming. They’re proud of their culture – one that values people as much as production and they’re looking for leaders who want to grow with them.
This season they’re on the lookout for their next Farm Manager at Springfield Farm, an Autumn- calving, well-appointed and future-focused farm.
Set just outside Takapau, Springfield is a 260ha effective dairy platform with around 930 cows calved in autumn. It’s a farm that has benefitted from significant investment: a 62-bale internal rotary, a new feed pad, upgraded races and effluent storage along with Allflex collars that sets the farm up for success.
POSITION FILLED: Step up to Success - Contract Milking, Ashburton
630 cows | 168ha effective | Fully irrigated | Upwards of 320,000KgMS
Here’s your chance to partner with a forward-thinking syndicated farming business that delivers on productivity, profitability and people. Whether you’re looking for your first-time Contract Milking role or you are a proven Contract Milker looking for a new challenge, this is your chance to grow within a high-performing, professional business that values learning, accountability and results.
POSITION FILLED: Senior Stockman
Are you an experienced Stockman who has initiative?
This is a new position with GO & J Fox Partnership, a family business situated at Donnellys Crossing approx. 40km north of Dargaville, Northland; with the right candidate growing into our Senior Stockman’s position.
POSITION FILLED: Farm Manager – Sisam & Sons
Sisam & Sons is a long-standing, family-owned farming business with deep roots in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Based just 18km south of Whakatāne, the business spans 4,750 hectares, running four dairy units and two sheep and beef operations, alongside commercial forestry.
We’re looking for a capable Farm Manager to take the lead on the Front Block. A 1,100ha sheep and beef property carrying dairy heifers and wintering cows to support the dairy farms, a maternal ewe flock and finishing cattle.
POSITION FILLED: 2IC Role on a proven pasture-based farm
2IC / Herd Manager l 430 Cows l 39 aside Herringbone l System 2
Located just minutes from Morrinsville, Claybrook Farms Ltd is a fifth-generation family farm, with the goal to run a top-performing, pasture-based dairy system while creating an environment where good people thrive. With a milking platform of 132ha (147ha total), a predominately flat contour, there is a focus on environmental and aesthetic excellence, that will be a sustainable and productive dairy farm.
POSITION FILLED: Farm Manager - Waipapa Station
Mōkai, Taupō | Large-scale drystock| Leadership role with purpose
Waipapa 9 Trust is seeking a capable, professional and values-driven Farm Manager to lead day-to-day operations at Waipapa Station, a large-scale, mixed-enterprise farming business. Spanning 3,000 hectares, Waipapa Station is a complex and diverse operation encompassing dairy support, beef finishing, and sheep and beef breeding. The station winters 600 dairy heifers, 350 bulls, 1,200 beef steers and heifers, 5,200 ewes and 700 breeding cows, and also winters 3,000 dairy cows on-farm with external support. Winter cropping and silage are grown on farm to support the livestock system.
POSITION FILLED: Farm Assistant - 10 minutes North of Hamilton
MJ & JE Smith Farms Ltd is a family-owned and operated business situated on 105ha of beautiful farmland just 10 minutes away from Hamilton. With 290 cows, spring calving starting 5th July. This is a progressive family run farm, looking at investing in the future, offering you a great chance to work with a solid team.
As a Farm Assistant, you will be responsible for the daily operations including operating and helping maintain the 26aside herringbone shed, operating farm vehicles and machinery and assisting with day-to-day tasks on farm.
Previous farming experience is a plus, but they are open to candidates who are eager to learn and willing to work hard, maintaining high standards of animal welfare, farm hygiene and good communication skills with the team.
POSITION FILLED: Farm Manager - Ngatea - Pouarua Farms
This one ticks a lot of boxes, but there’s more than meets the eye to this opportunity….
420-cows, 30 ASHB with good technology
Close to town, central to Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and the Coromandel
Good roster, great package incl three bedroom house with sleepout attached to garage and vehicle
Career development and training opportunities
Pouarua Farms sit contiguously, near Ngatea, on the Hauraki Plains…an investment by five Hauraki Iwi in the future. These Iwi are progressive long-term investors with a centuries old connection to this land. They also have diverse primary sector investments across Hauraki and are tasked with building prosperity and longevity for their stakeholders. And Pouarua Farms itself has a great story to tell…it’s about people and the community coming together, it’s about nurturing and working with the land and it’s about everyone thriving.
POSITION FILLED: Herd Manager - 20 mins drive South of Hamilton - #8HR - 33340
450 Cows, 170 ha
54 Bale Rotary Cowshed
Roster of 6 on and 2 days off, Calving 15 Jul – 15 September (6 days on, one day off)
3 Bedroom house, with a double garage
A flexible system 2 pasture based system with modern infrastructure that includes a 220-cow herd home and covered feed pad.
The farm owners are committed to environmental excellence through retiring and planting sensitive areas, reporting directly to the Farm Manager.
POSITION FILLED: Farm Manager - 2IC, in the heart of the Waikato - #8HR - 33907
Are you an experienced and keen 2IC/Farm Manager looking for a great opportunity next season with a 280 Friesian herd?
Ohaupo based (between Hamilton and Te Awamutu)
Progressive, learning environment working with the farm owner and farm consultant to maximise KPI’s and farm productivity in every way!
This is the job for you!
POSITION FILLED: Dairy Farm Manager - #8HR - 33639
Mangatea Dairy, a 550-cow, iwi-owned farm, is seeking a dedicated Dairy Farm Manager for the 2025/26 season. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced farming professional to work collaboratively as a member of the TGH Natural Resources team to achieve financial and operational excellence.
POSITION FILLED: Contract Milking on the Hauraki Plains - #8HR - 33807
Located north of Netherton on the Hauraki Plains, this farm has great infrastructure and is set up for success.
360 kiwi-cross cows
135-140,000kgms
139ha effective
Spring calving herd
POSITION FILLED: Contract Milker - 340 Herd - Matamata - #8HR - 33374
340 kiwi-cross cows
Halfway between Matamata & Cambridge
115ha effective
Spring calving herd
Our client is looking for someone who keeps the core of dairying principles at the heart of what they do, including; good pasture management, exceptional animal husbandry and reporting. Located in an area that is known for consistent farming outcomes this farm is a solid performer with the bonus of being right between the great towns of Matamata and Cambridge.
POSITION FILLED: Farm Manager - Kinvarra Farm - North Waikato - #8HR-33138
Kinvarra Farm has been run by the Hickey Family for the last 50 years. Well established with a herd of 550 producing 200,000 kgms, the farm has a milking platform of 225 effective hectares and a 40 hectare block supporting young stock, 90% easy contour. System 4.
Autumn calving from the 1st April, let’s get you familiar with the farm before the calves start dropping! Milking in 2 herringbone sheds (one 28 aside and one 20 aside) if you’re looking for a Farm Manager’s role this could be the one!
POSITION FILLED: Dairy & Beef Drystock Farm Manager - Culverden - #8HR - 33307
The Hillcrest Group is on the search for an experienced Dairy/Beef Drystock Farm Manager to join their business. The drystock farm plays an important part in supporting the wider farming business through providing high quality heifers to the dairy farm, supplying winter feed for cows and creating value through a beef operation.
Reporting to the farm owners, this is an exciting opportunity to put your skills to the test with the autonomy to get the job done knowing support from the farm owners and wider business is there when you need it.
650ha effective.
Carrying 380 R2 heifers and 380 R1 heifers.
Finishing Friesian bulls 400, 200 which are due to be sold this year.
Beef 360, 180 which are due to be sold this year.
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