Farm Job Start Asap
| Payment: | Accommodation & Paid ($28) | |
| Location: | 10 Mins North Of Temuka | |
| Region: | Christchurch & Canterbury | |
| Experience: | Limited Experience Necessary | |
| Listing Added: | 13/08/2026 | |
| Company: | Rural People Ltd | |
Halfway between Ashburton and Temuka! IF YOU CAN BE THERE TONIGHT/TOMORROW - PLEASE APPLY!
APPLY BY SENDING CV AND CURRENT LOCATION IN NZ
Expectations & Realism - Hard graft. Real money. ***THIS IS THE BUSIEST TIME OF YEAR ON A NZ DAIRY FARM***
- are you fit and strong?
- are you on a working holiday visa?
- have you had a bit of experience with LARGE stock animals, preferably cows?
- do you have your own transport to get to the farm
- can you commit for at least 3 months?
- can you ride a 2 or 4 wheel motorbike?
IF YOU ANSWERED YES NOW CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING
- Some calves will not make it. DO you understand it's the circle of life?
- It's winter, it's early, it's real farm work. Starts at 4–5am, often in the cold and dark. Days run 10–12 hours.
- Its Dirty. Poo, pee, effluent, chemical smells — this is dairy farming, and it's part of the job every single day.
- It's Hard:
- on your feet all day, in all weather,
- lifting and carrying at least 20kg calves and bags of food etc
- The first 2–3 weeks are the hardest.
- your body is building strength and stamina it doesn't have yet.
- expect to be tired — that's normal, not a sign you're failing.
- You'll start at the bottom — cleaning, sorting, the repetitive stuff.
Why people love it …
- You'll earn lots. The team becomes family. Friends for life You'll leave stronger. You'll learn new skills.
Why people hate it …
- It's smelly and dirty. It's hard. It's cold. It can be sad (where there's life there's death).
STILL SOUND LIKE YOU??? — apply now. You'll remember this season for the rest of your life
- Calving and rearing season needs consistency. A short crew mid-season is hard on everyone, so we need people who can commit properly to 2-3 months?
Accommodation is available on farm at $150 a week EACH, private bedroom in 3 Bedroom house with other travellers!
Power. Internet and some meat provided FREE.
$28.00 per hour.
Approx 50-60 hours a week (for 1 month) then 50 hrs once all the babies are born
Start date TODAY/TOMORROW
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