Farm Assistant - August Start - Waikaka, South Island
FRENZ Recruitment and Immigration North Chatton, South Island
Job Description
Live & Work on a Dairy Farm! | Calf Rearer/Farm Assistant | ONLY FOR APPLICANTS HOLDING A CURRENT WORKING HOLIDAY VISA
Waikaka, Southland – August 2026 – Up to 3 months
Why This Job?
- Work outdoors with animals and gain hands-on NZ dairy farm experience
- Earn great pay while enjoying free or low-cost accommodation
- Live the Kiwi farm life and explore potential pathways to extend your stay
Key Responsibilities:
- Calf Rearing
- Milking (twice a day)
- Shifting cows & feeding out
- Fencing & general maintenance
- Weed control
- Shed cleaning & setup
- Operating farm machinery (esp. tractors and 4 wheelers)
- and other general farm duties
What’s Included:
- 27.00 - 29.00, depending on experience + 8% holiday pay
- Guaranteed minimum 30 hours/week, averages 60, maximum 72
- Accommodation: shared 4-bedroom house
This is your chance to work on a real NZ dairy farm and earn while living the experience.
Interested? Apply now or let us know if you’re overseas – we can line up a job for your arrival.
Postcode: 9773 (North Chatton, South Island)
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FRENZ Recruitment and Immigration
Member since: July 2019
Employer's email matches the frenz.co.nz website.
Description:
FRENZ is the leader in dairy farm recruitment and immigration with backpacker jobs all year round and all over NZ. So we can tap our network of farms across New Zealand to help you find jobs throughout your time in New Zealand - giving you a real New Zealand experience and the funds needed to enjoy it.
Industry:
Farming, Animals & Conservation