New Zealand seeks skilled farm workers

FARM skills are all you need if you fancy a trip to New Zealand. Shortage of farm staff has left many positions available, ideal for those who wish to combine work with travel and exploration.

In a recent survey of 5,000 New Zealand dairy farmers, 45% said unavailability of skilled and competent staff affected their businesses, and in a survey of 351 farmers, 25% said were forced into once-daily milking because of labour shortages.

Aiming to solve the labour shortage are companies like Intern Options, which have a range of job vacancies for those with farming experience to work throughout New Zealand.