New Zealand is a country of dramatic scenery created from a history of volcanic activity. New Zealand offers contrasting natural scenery including rugged mountains, lush rainforests, beautiful beaches, spectacular geothermal activity and a temperate climate – all which combine to make it an adventure lover’s paradise.
From a diverse and multicultural society, Kiwis are renowned for their friendliness and openness; it is no surprise that New Zealand attracts many visitors and would be an ideal destination for your AgriVenture experience.
From a diverse and multicultural society, Kiwis are renowned for their friendliness and openness; it is no surprise that New Zealand attracts many visitors and would be an ideal destination for your AgriVenture experience.
Programme Type
7 months to New Zealand
Expected Departure Date
April
Application Deadline
Two months prior to departure
Comments
Programme Type
8 months to New Zealand
Expected Departure Date
August
Application Deadline
Two Months prior to departure
Comments
Programme Type
6 1/2 months to New Zealand
Expected Departure Date
October
Application Deadline
Two Months prior to departure
Comments
Programme Type
Flex-programme
Expected Departure Date
Various
Application Deadline
Two Months prior to departure
Comments
Agriculture
The dairy industry has by far the greatest number of placements for all levels of experience. Farm sizes vary from the small owner operator to corporate ‘high tech’ farms. Cows are grazed outside all year which offers a wide variety of tasks. Calving begins in July or August and by timing your arrival for these months you will gain the best understanding of the seasonal dairy farming system.
Most cropping placements are in the South Island. Crops include cereals and ryegrasses to a wide variety of specialist small seeds. Farms range in size with a large percentage of farms under irrigation. Many cropping farms also include livestock so you may be tractor driving one day and in the shearing shed the next. Tractor and machinery operation experience is generally required for these placements.
Many sheep and beef placements are incorporated with cropping positions. All stock are kept and fed on pasture outside year round. Lambing takes place from July to October while calving is mostly around September. There are many seasonal tasks involving stock (such as drenching, shearing, drafting, and lambing) with the majority of the work outside.
Specialised placements in equine, pigs and deer are available in a number of positions each year.
The dairy industry has by far the greatest number of placements for all levels of experience. Farm sizes vary from the small owner operator to corporate ‘high tech’ farms. Cows are grazed outside all year which offers a wide variety of tasks. Calving begins in July or August and by timing your arrival for these months you will gain the best understanding of the seasonal dairy farming system.
Most cropping placements are in the South Island. Crops include cereals and ryegrasses to a wide variety of specialist small seeds. Farms range in size with a large percentage of farms under irrigation. Many cropping farms also include livestock so you may be tractor driving one day and in the shearing shed the next. Tractor and machinery operation experience is generally required for these placements.
Many sheep and beef placements are incorporated with cropping positions. All stock are kept and fed on pasture outside year round. Lambing takes place from July to October while calving is mostly around September. There are many seasonal tasks involving stock (such as drenching, shearing, drafting, and lambing) with the majority of the work outside.
Specialised placements in equine, pigs and deer are available in a number of positions each year.
Horticulture
The majority of horticulture placements are on orchards although there are a number of flower, vegetable, kiwifruit and viticulture placements.
Harvest seasons vary according to the type of crop grown. For example asparagus is harvested from October, stone fruit from December and kiwifruit from April.
Accommodation will vary dependent on your placement, it will range from staying with a family to bunkhouse accommodation.
The majority of horticulture placements are on orchards although there are a number of flower, vegetable, kiwifruit and viticulture placements.
Harvest seasons vary according to the type of crop grown. For example asparagus is harvested from October, stone fruit from December and kiwifruit from April.
Accommodation will vary dependent on your placement, it will range from staying with a family to bunkhouse accommodation.
Agri-mix and Hort-mix
These placements offer a mixture of outside and inside work. Your function will be to help on the property and in the family home.
These placements offer a mixture of outside and inside work. Your function will be to help on the property and in the family home.
This programme is ideally suited for those wanting a dairy programme. There are also placements available within the sheep/beef sectors and horticulture. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO THE BROCHURE OR CONTACT OUR OFFICE
Placements are mainly on dairy, there are also some placements available on beef, sheep or mixed farms, as well as home management and horticulture.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE BROCHURE OR CONTACT OUR OFFICE
Placements are available on all types of farm and horticultural enterprise. For this programme, cropping is usually with sheep/beef. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE BROCHURE OR CONTACT OUR OFFICE
If the timings of our programmes do not fit your plans, we offer 'Flex' programmes which are just that, flexible. We will do our best to arrange a programme that will be built around you.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEAE REFER TO THE BROCHURE OR CONTACT OUR OFFICE