Learn To Milk Singles Job Only
| Payment: | Accommodation & Paid ($26.00) | |
| Location: | Mayfield, New Zealand | |
| Region: | Christchurch & Canterbury | |
| Experience: | Limited Experience Necessary | |
| Listing Added: | 01/09/2026 | |
| Company: | Rural People Ltd | |
Expectations & Realism - Hard graft. Real money. ***THIS IS THE BUSIEST TIME OF YEAR ON A NZ DAIRY FARM***
It's winter, it's early, it's real farm work. Starts at 3am, often in the cold and dark. Days run 10–12 hours.
It's 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,
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.
Do you Lift weights, run half marathons??
are you on a working holiday visa?
have you had experience with LARGE stock animals, preferably cows?
do you have your own transport to get to the farm?
can you commit for at least 2 months?
IF YOU ANSWERED YES NOW CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
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.
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 (farm by farm basis)
$26 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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