Contract Milker Jobs in Taranaki

**Job Description** - 36 ASIDE HERRINGBONE WITH ACRS AND PROTRACT - 2 FULL TIME MILKERS, ONLY 1 TO DO DAY WORK - MUST BE IN NEW ZEALAND - MS 115 TO 120000 - NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO WORK ALONG SIDE OWNER **Farm Size (ha)**: 126 **Peak Herd Size (cows)**: 340 **Typical On-farm Staff**: 2 MILKERS **Accommodation available**: 3 BEDROOM WITH DOUBLE GARAGE AND SLEEPOUT **Hour Type**: season **Average Hours Per week**: VARIED **Roster**: By negotiation **Remuneration paid by**: Per KgMS **Remuneration if Per KgMS - Dollars per KgMS**: $1.45

Fully responsible for the day to day running of a coastal South Taranaki dairy farm. Split calving at present but transitioning to spring only calving. On farm cropping and purchased maize silage + other supplements as required. 40 bale rotary cowshed with cup removers and automatic teat sprayer. Feed pad, mixer wagon & automated calf rearing. Crossbred herd with young stock grazed off. Fully supportive farm owner who wants to see young people progress.

We are seeking a contract milker or a sharemilker for the upcoming season. The 80ha (not effective) farm has a recently upgraded water recirculation system, 63mm line with new troughs. A new 24 aside herringbone shed is currently being built, ready for the new season. The 185 cow herd has produced 95,000 MS, record production for the farm, last season, with an approximate average of 85,000 MS. The farm is a grass based system, with the inputs of PKE and Proliq and a summer turnip crop. All replacement heifers will be required to be reared and grazed on farm until May, with limited calf rearing facilities, usually 40-50 calves. Simple farm, with a central race, with an adjoining block, added to the dairy unit, three seasons ago. We are seeking a tidy person/people with a high level of animal husbandry and grass management skills. This is a year by year contract. Must be a New Zealand resident. Contract milker rate of $1.50 with costs of motorbike and running costs and insurance. Sharemilker rate of 27% with costs of bike, power, water, share of bought in feed, shed costs, insurance. Please send CV or relevant information if this sounds like you. Farm Size (ha): 80 Peak Herd Size (cows): 220 Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: Tidy, warm 3 bedroom house, with a new kitchen about to be installed. Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: 60 Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: Per KgMS

Our clients are seeking capable and motivated contract milkers for their well-established dairy farm located just out of Midhirst. The 100 effective hectare dairy farm milks 280 - 300 Kiwi Cross cows through a 22-aside herringbone, operating a 3-in-2 milking system all season. The farm is on track to produce approx. 116,000 kg MS this season (incl. calf milk). The farm runs a system 3, utilising Proliq all season, with bulk PKE fed via trolleys to fill feed deficits. All young stock are grazed at an owned run-off property nearby, and the entire herd is wintered there for a minimum of six weeks. The contract milker will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the farm, including: - Milking, animal health, and herd performance - Pasture management and feed allocation - Maintaining a high standard of animal welfare and farm presentation - Compliance with animal welfare, environmental, effluent, and health & safety requirements The farm owners remain actively involved and are still living on farm. They are keen to work alongside the contract milker, not step away completely. You will also work closely with the farm consultant, with good structure and support around planning and decision-making. This role would suit someone who: - Has proven experience as a contract milker or senior farm manager - Works well as a couple or partnership - Is practical, organised, and stock-focused - Has strong communication skills and enjoys working collaboratively with owners and advisors - Takes pride in animal welfare, pasture management, and overall farm performance A comfortable 3-bedroom home is provided, with open-plan living, a wetback fireplace and detached garage. The school bus picks up right at the gate, making this a very practical option for families. If this opportunity sounds like the right fit, please provide an up-to-date CV and references, including your current employer. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and drug free. To apply please click on this link - Contract Milking Opportunity - Midhurst Applications close 25 January 2026.

Applications are invited from suitably experienced persons for a contract milking position at Manaia, South Taranaki commencing 1st June 2026. 650 peak crossbred cows milked through a 60-bail rotary. A category 3 farming system, grass based supplemented with PKE when required. Experience with large herds and managing staff essential. For application and details email opuhifarm@xtra.co.nz Farm Size (ha) 215 milking platform Peak Herd Size (cows) 650 Typical On-farm Staff 4 Position Start Date 01/06/2026 Accommodation available Two houses Hour Type season Average Hours Per week 48 Roster By negotiation Remuneration paid by Per KgMS Remuneration if Per KgMS - Dollars per KgMS 270,000 kgMS @ $1.30 per kg plus accommodation.

**Farm Details:** • 191h effective tidy farm • Estimate production approx 200,000 milk solids • Flat to rolling • 44 aside herringbone with automatic cup removers • In shed feeding system • Irrigation on 60h • Calf rearer supplied on farm **The Role Includes:** • milking operations • Herd health and management • General farm duties, weed control, fences etc • Working with supportive and practical employers • Costs include bikes, fuel, rubberware, detergents, ACC, accounting fees. **Whats on Offer:** • 2 x 3 bed house, 1 x 1 bed cottage, all in good order - healthy homes compliant. • Remuneration per kg/MS • power provided for farm • close to Egmont village 5 mins, Inglewood and New Plymouth **We are Looking for Someone Who:** • Has good communication skills • Good pasture management • Great animal health care • Has proven dairy farm experience as a contract milker or Sharemilker. • Capable of competent record keeping - Minda, animal health and effluent. If this sounds like you please get in touch.

We are seeking motivated honest contract milker for our 252 effective 95 percent flat hectare dairy farm. The farm runs 750 Crossbred cows 5 minutes out of Eltham and has 29 ha runoff across road. Infrastructure includes 60 bail rotary two repath sheds. Production 320-340 milksolids. Property fenced to even sized paddocks. Successful Applicants need to have: - Good stockmanship and animal husbandry skills - Good pasture management skills - Good communication skills and work with owner and farm consultant Equipment required: Farm motorbikes Costs: staff, fuel R&M motorbikes acc and own accountancy fees Labour units: two additional full time and one part time Accommodation: 3 homes two totally refurbished inside Applications close by 23rd Jan. Farm Size (ha): 304 total 252 effective dairy platform Peak Herd Size (cows): 780 Typical On-farm Staff: four total Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: 3 houses available Hour Type: season Average Hours Per week: 50 plus Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: Per KgMS Remuneration if Per KgMS - Dollars per KgMS: approx 1.20 kg Ms

**Job Description** **Farm details** - 200 cows, 70 ha milking platform - Estimate production 80,000 milk solids - Flat farm with some hills - 16 aside herringbone, new drafting and Ab facilities - Summer crops grown, silage and PKE fed, maize **The role includes** - Milking operations - Stock management and animal health - General farm duties including maintenance of shed and fencing, land development crop paddocks - Working with supportive and practical employers - Costs include motor bike & fuel, insurance, accountant fees, general farm tools and cowshed equipment **What's on offer** - 3-bedroom house provided - Remuneration by negotiation $ per kg/MS - Good opportunity for someone wanting responsibility of running a smaller dairy unit with motivation to improve current farm production - Rahotu and Okato primary schools only 5 minutes away, farm is located only 2 minutes from local fishing club and beach **We're looking for someone who** - Has proven dairy farm experience - Is reliable, organised, clean and tidy and takes pride in their work - Manages cow's animal health and is very good with pasture management - Willing to work closely with employer on day-to-day operations This job is open to NEW ZEALAND residents only. Please email a cover letter, CV and 3 references with contact numbers to Jacobglen7@hotmail.com.

Our client is seeking a practical and motivated Contract Milker for their newly purchased 89 effective hectare, flat to rolling dairy farm, conveniently located just 10 minutes from Inglewood township. The farm is targeting 100,000 kg MS from 240 Friesian and Friesian-cross cows, operating a straightforward pasture-based system through a 20-aside herringbone shed with in-shed feeding. To support the contract milker, the farm owners will employ and pay for one full-time staff member and will also cover motorbike fuel and electricity costs associated with running the dairy shed and farm. Contract milker expenses are limited to vehicle costs, administration, insurance, ACC, and general expenses. Due to absentee ownership, the contract milker will work closely with the farm consultant to support day-to-day planning and key decisions. The farm owners will be visiting the farm regularly and maintaining an active interest in the operation. On-farm accommodation is available, with a choice of either: A 3.5-bedroom villa with log fire, or A 3-bedroom home with log fire and basement garage. Good supporting infrastructure is in place, including multiple sheds for hay, implements, and calf rearing. You will ideally have: - Proven experience at contract milker or senior farm manager level - Strong pasture and feed management skills - The ability to work independently while communicating clearly with owners and consultant - A practical, organised approach and pride in animal welfare and farm presentation. The contract milker will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the farm, including: - Milking, animal health, and herd performance - Pasture management & feed allocation - Staff supervision and coordination of daily operations - Ensuring compliance with animal welfare, effluent, environmental, and health & safety requirements - Maintaining farm presentation and infrastructure. Applicants must be: - Eligible to work in New Zealand - Drug free - Able to provide an up-to-date CV with references, including their current employer. To apply please click on this link - Contract Milking Opportunity - Central Taranaki. Applications close 20 January 2026.

Excellent opportunity to take the next step into contract milking with a future of growth. Supportive farm owners with a 190 effective dairy platform and farm systems 3, offer an enjoyable balance between lifestyle and profitability. Milking 530 crossbreed cows through a 44 H/B shed. Only applicants who are eligible to work and are currently residing in NZ will be considered. 4 bed house with ensuite on master bedroom, attached garage, 2*2 bedroom staff accommodation.

**Farm Details** - 270 Cows, 93 EFF Ha - Well established, tidy farm - 22 aside herringbone cowshed with ACRS, walk over teat-spray and Inshed feed system - Simple, well-run operation - Cows all wintered off on neighbouring support block **The role includes** - Milking Operations - Stock management and animal health - General farm duties expected of a contract milker - Working with supportive, practical farm owners - MINDA data recording - Costs include Bike & Fuel, Detergents & Rubberware **What's on offer** - 3-Bedroom house provided with garage - Remuneration by negotiation - Good opportunity for someone wanting responsibility and consistency - Auroa Primary 8 minutes away and Opunake High school bus at the corner **We're looking for someone who** - Has proven dairy farming experience - Is reliable, organised and takes pride in their work - Manages cows and pasture well **Start Date:** 01/06/2026. This job is open to NZ residents only Please email Cover letter, CV and 3 references to alraefarms@hotmail.com

We are looking for an outstanding, highly experienced Contract Milker to run our well-established 300-cow dairy farm near Opunake. The farm is excellently set up with a 36-bale rotary cowshed, ACR'S, auto teat spray system, strong systems, and a high-performing, well-managed herd. The role includes a stunning home and additional quality accommodation, offering an excellent lifestyle. You will be supported by hands-on, approachable farm owners and work alongside a professional farm consultant to ensure clear communication and shared goals. Our current Contract Milker is leaving for new opportunities and can provide a reference. Applicants must have proven experience, a strong work ethic, and at least three verifiable references. Police and drug checks apply. This is a premium opportunity for top operators seeking a supportive partnership on a great-performing farm. Farm Size (ha): 100 Peak Herd Size (cows): 300 Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: Two houses are available: a stunning four-bedroom main home with a pool and beautiful, well-established gardens (garden maintenance provided), plus a tidy cottage ideal for a relief milker or farm assistant. (negotiable) Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: - Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: By Negotiation

This contract milking position would suit a couple both fulltime milkers. Employ part time relief for time off and help in busy periods. Farm owner to rear all calves. Flat 145 ha farm milking 360 cows Twice a day with a 30 aside herringbone with Auto drafting. Target production 140,000 kgms Guaranteed production 130,000 kgms At $1.55 kg/ms Costs are bike (s) and fuel, Accountant, ACC, Insurance (milk) Work with and external farm consultant. Please include phone number of 2 work referees Minimum of 5 years nz dairy farm experience. Farm Size (ha) 145 Peak Herd Size (cows) 360 Typical On-farm Staff 0.5 Position Start Date 01/06/2026 Accommodation available Tidy and warm 3 bedroom house. School bus 2 km. 9 mins drive from primary and secondary. Hour Type negotiable Average Hours Per week 60 Roster By negotiation Remuneration paid by Per KgMS

Contract Milking contract available for coming season for honest hard working couple in Pungarehu, Coastal Taranaki. Farm is in the process converting to Organic milk supply. Farm is mainly flat to easy with the odd lahar located between the main road & the sea. Averaging 1500 mls of rain, fertile volcanic soils. 25 Aside HB with ACRs. The successful applicant will : Have top recording skills, Have excellent pasture management skills and feed planning knowledge, Have good communication skills and effective time management - can lead a team successfully and manage staff remuneration. Be capable of making decisions on a daily basis. Ensure health and safety along with environmental aspects are managed. Have a sound knowledge and ability to implement practices related to animal health, welfare and reproduction of the herd. Be NZ residents. Top stockman ship skills. Please apply with CV & references to fiftybarr@gmail.com. Farm Size (ha) 125. Peak Herd Size (cows) 280. Typical On-farm Staff 2. Position Start Date 01/06/2026. Accommodation available 4 bedroom weatherboard home and 3 bedroom staff cottage. Hour Type season. Average Hours Per week 56. Roster By negotiation. Remuneration paid by Per KgMS.

Parininihi Ki Waitōtara Farm 17 (Upper Glenn Road) - Contract Milker, Manaia - South Taranaki, 2026/2027 Season. E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā rau rangatira mā, tēnā koutou katoa. He karanga tēnei e pa ana he turanga hou kei raro i te mana o Parininihi ki Waitotara. Parininihi ki Waitotara (PKW) is a Māori Incorporation based in Taranaki, Aotearoa. PKW own 20,000 hectares of some of the most productive dairy land in the world and have a range of business interests including dairy farming, crayfish, forestry and commercial property. PKW is an innovative, sustainable and successful business and the kaitiaki of our shareholders’ assets for future generations. The PKW Group, includes PKW Farms Limited Partnership, Taranaki’s largest dairy farmer with active business interests in dairy and dairy support, beef and livestock trading. The Limited Partnership comprises of 20 dairy, dairy support and drystock farms, covering around 4,000 hectares with 100 kaimahi and/or contractors supporting the farming operations. The PKW team are driven by their vision of “He Tangata, He Whenua, He Oranga – sustaining and growing our people through prosperity”. Therefore, Māori values and customs underpin PKW’s culture and environmental practices. PKW Farms LP is now taking applications for a Farming Partner (Contract Milker) to operate a 430-cow property, located near Manaia, and within 20-minutes to Hawera township in South Taranaki. This is the chance to work in a supportive farming group, and farm on quality whenua. Key responsibilities of the Contract Milker include: · Leading Environmental, Health & Safety practices · Employing, leading and remunerating team members · Liaising and working with the Business Manager · Financial planning and budget management · Milk production, compliance and quality management · Animal health, welfare and reproduction · Asset and machinery management · Feed allocation and production improvement · Management reporting Reporting to the Business Manager, the Contract Milker will need to be a self-manager with at least three years’ experience in farm management. Those considering this role should also have a genuine commitment to working within the PKW business requirements and supporting Māori aspirations. About the Farm (known as Farm 17) The farm is medium input, 143ha spring-calving property of flat contour. The on-farm team is expected to consist of the principal (Contract Milker/s), and an additional 1.5 labour Units. The Dairyshed is a 50-bail Herringbone with the addition of Automatic Cup Removers. The property has been producing around 180,000 kgMS per annum. The majority of the machinery required for the contract will be supplied by PKW, with the Contractor needing to provide vehicles (excluding Tractor), small tools, and basic calf rearing equipment. Weekly reporting around Health & Safety, and farm performance metrics is a core component of the Contract Milker’s role. There are two dwellings incorporated in the contract, with the main homestead 4 bedrooms and the employee accommodation 3 bedroom. For those considering applying with young whanau, local primary schooling options are close and are highly regarded. To discuss the role and farm further, please contact Shane Miles (GM Ahuwhenua – PKW Farms LP) on 027 502 8093 / or email your formal application (cover letter with CV) to shane@pkw.co.nz. Applicants will be assessed and contacted as applicable.

Contract Milking opportunity available 5 mins from Bell block and 10mins from New Plymouth. Flat 130ha effective farm milking 450 cows through a 30 aside herringbone cowshed with inshed feed, cup removers and milk meters. Sense hub collars with auto drafting and new herd home being built this season. We run a system 4 to 5 farm targeting 220,000 to 240,000 kgMs per season. Maize silage, grass silage and bulk pk is bought onto farm and fed out through a mixer wagon. Calf rearing is done by the owner and calves are taken off as soon as weaned or at the latest by early December. Later calving cows are wintered off. As owners we run an agriculture contracting business so we take care of all duties such as mowing/topping, stacking bales, spreading fertilizer and re grassing. This allows the contract milker to fully focus on the feeding and well being of the Herd. We require a contract milker that is passionate about feeding cows, has sound knowledge around animal health and nutrition and has excellent pasture management skills. Contract milker expenses - Motorbikes and Fuel, 2 x labour units and cow shed power. 3 houses as part of the package, 2 x 5 bedroom and 1 x 4 bedroom houses. Apply below or alternatively call Chris on 0272209007.

Contract Milking job 3km from Hawera. A great opportunity has arisen here due to a recent farm purchase with new owners to take over June 1. You will have the support of owners who are farming 30 minutes away. 24 a side herringbone shed, with in shed feed to be installed by start of season. 83ha effective milking platform to milk 230 kiwi cross cows. Cows also purchased with the farm. Very tidy 3 bedroom + sleepout house, recently renovated currently used by farm owner. Rate negotiable depending on costs taken on by contract milker. If you want to be part of an exciting opportunity and be involved with a progressive team then this is the job for you. Call Toby 0279427366

Excellent opportunity to take the next step into contract milking with a future of growth. Supportive farm owners with a 190 effective dairy platform and farm systems 3, offer an enjoyable balance between lifestyle and profitability. Milking 520 Freisian crossbreed cows through a 44 rotary shed. Applicants must be open and honest, and passionate about turning grass into milk. Only applicants who are eligible to work and are currently residing in NZ will be considered. 4 bed house with ensuite on master bedroom, attached garage, 2*. 3 bedroom staff accommodation.

We are: Our Farm is a very tidy 186 effective hectares of flat dairy land. Located on the edge of Waverley township in South Taranaki, we are a spring calving operation and milk 600 crossbred cows through a 70-bale rotary shed with automatic cup removers, in-shed feeding and auto drafting gate. The farm system is level 2-3 with a strong focus on pasture, supported by imported maize and silage along with an in-shed blend and a summer turnip crop. Our cows wear allflex collars and calves are DNA profiled. Soil fertility is optimum and pasture grows well. Calves leave the farm in December and return as in-calf heifers. A 3-bedroom home with fireplace, heat pump, double garage with internal access, and tennis court for the Contract Milker, along with two further houses for use by farm staff, are part of the package. Roughly 150 cows are sent out to external winter grazing annually. We are young supportive and open-minded Farm Owners looking for the right candidate to fit into our wider business. The Offer: Estimated Production of 230,000 kgMS (1st full season with farm in its current state) Contract Rate $1.40 upwards /kgMS (negotiated above once running budgets) CM Expenses: 3 Labour units (CM is included as one), Farm Power, Shed Expenses, Rubberware and Fuel. Contract Milker must provide a minimum of two 4-wheel vehicles, (quad bike, side by side or ute) and a spray unit. Our ideal candidate will be: An experienced hands-on farmer, with a minimum of 2 years as a Contract Milker. A motivated, reliable and a proactive manager of people who can lead them to deliver results. Someone who communicates well to the on-farm team and other key stakeholders A proven pasture manager with good skills and understanding of pasture farming. An analytical thinker who understands the numbers, thinks big picture, and owns the process. Someone aware of the importance of managing compliance and legislative requirements on farm Proud of your workplace and maintain a high level of care for both the farm assets and the herd. The role will require you to drive productivity and efficiencies. Working with support from a farm advisor on behalf of the owner, you will have regular on farm visits. Employment will begin on the 1st of June 2026. The farm is 30 min drive to Wanganui. Brilliant local Primary school, Kohanga Reo, Playcentres and Kindergartens are close by, and a school bus is available for both Hawera and Wanganui secondary schools. Our farm is a safe and drug free workplace and the successful applicant may be required to pass a drug test. Only those with the right to work in New Zealand need apply. To submit your covering letter and CV, please apply below.

We are offering a position of Contract Milking or Share Milking on our Coastal Taranaki Farm. -System 2 pasture based and fully certified organic for 18 years -Milking 360 high BW x bred cows -Good infrastructure with a 33 aside herringbone shed -Sense Hub technology and drafting -Near new 3 bedroom home -Very supportive owners living on farm with a collaborative approach to achieve farm goals. A generous remuneration package will reflect the successful applicants skills, attitude and aspiration to progress in the dairy industry. We look forward to working with enthusiastic people who will genuinely care for our animals and land, have a high standard of personal pride and presentation and are financially sound. Requirements include, but are not limited to- proven ability in pasture management, feed budgeting, on farm compliance, stock health and management skills. Apply by please sending a current CV and at least 2 references of recent employers.