General Farm Worker & Au Pair Wanted
General Farm Worker & Au Pair Wanted | Banks Peninsula, NZ | Oct- March| Ideal for couple/ two friends
We are looking for two fun, hardworking people to join our family-based team from approximately mid-September/October through until March (dates flexible for the right people).
Our home farm is located on the beautiful outer eastern bays of Banks Peninsula, around 25 minutes from Akaroa and 1.5 hours from Christchurch. We run approximately 1,800 ha across several blocks on the peninsula, around 4,800 ewes (finish all lambs ourselves plus another 5000 stores) and 300 cows, alongside a 1,100 ha high-country station and lodge at Mt Potts in the Ashburton Lakes.
The home farm sits in a private bay with its own beach, giving you plenty of opportunities for fishing, swimming and making the most of summer. We are a busy, active family with a good sense of humour who value people who are willing to pitch in, work hard, and become a real part of the team.
Au Pair Role
With two energetic and fun children aged 7 and 9 who love cricket, rugby and anything that gets them outside, your main jobs would include but not limited to:
School bus runs
Taking children to after-school activities
Helping with meal preparation and dinners
General household cleaning and laundry
Cleaning Airbnb accommodation
Assisting with other jobs around the house and farm (gardening, lawn mowing, etc.)
We are looking for someone who is:
✔ Fun, bubbly and enjoys being busy
✔ Organised and reliable
✔ Happy to get stuck into family life
✔ Confident driver
🐑 General Farm Worker Role
Working alongside 3–4 other staff members, duties would include:
General sheep and beef stock/yard work (a lot of weighing, drenching and dagging)
Fencing and general maintenance
Tractor work (cultivation work)
Other farm duties depending on experience
We are looking for someone who is:
✔ Hard-working and motivated
✔ Keen to learn and get involved
✔ Has a good sense of humour and enjoys working as part of a team
🏡 What We Offer
Separate accommodation in a private cottage on the farm
All meals provided on working days
A great opportunity to experience rural New Zealand life while saving money
A fun, welcoming family environment
Access to some of the most beautiful scenery New Zealand has to offer
Ideally, we're looking for a couple (or two friends) who aren't afraid of hard work, can handle the jandal, and are keen to throw themselves into genuine rural Kiwi life. In return, you'll get an experience that's hard to find anywhere else. Working alongside a great team, living in an incredible location, and becoming part of our close-knit team for the summer