**The Opportunity ** Travelling around New Zealand and looking for a fun, hands-on role, or you might be a seasoned calf rearer. Come work with our awesome team and help raise our next generation of healthy, happy calves.
You’ll be feeding our calves and making sure our calves are thriving. Animal care is a top priority here—so if you’re someone who genuinely cares, this is your chance to make a difference.
This is a drive in/drive out role—you’ll need your own accommodation and reliable transport. The job runs from late July/August to November, with a guaranteed minimum of 20 hours per week (with potential for more depending on the season and what you are looking for).
Convenient location, approx 10mins from Feilding.
The Farm Moutoa Calf Rearing Unit is a newly established facility located in Colyton, Manawatū. Designed primarily as a dairy beef operation, the unit features tunnel housing capable of accommodating up to 400 calves at a time.
We focus on rearing Friesian bulls as well as Hereford and Angus-type calves, which are raised to a target exit weight of 100kg. This spring, we aim to rear between 900 and 1,100 calves through the facility.
About You You don’t need heaps of experience – just a good attitude, strong work ethic, and care for animals. If you’re practical, reliable, and enjoy being outdoors, we want to hear from you.
You’ll bring:
- A willingness to learn and give things a go
- A genuine care for animals and their wellbeing
- Experience in calf rearing or farming (ideal but not essential)
- Ability to work both solo and in a team
- A restricted or full driver’s licence
- Your own transport and accommodation
Benefits This is a great opportunity to pick up practical farming skills, you’ll be supported by a friendly team, paid competitively, and get real-world experience that can take you anywhere.