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Farming and fishing, Mahi pāmu me te hao ika

Farming and fishing jobs involve managing and supporting farming and fishing operations to produce animal products, care for livestock and grow crops.

You might

  • breed and raise farm and aquatic animals
  • monitor and maintain the health of animals
  • identify and control environmental threats
  • identify and report conditions of farm animals
  • feed and care for farm animals
  • operate machinery and irrigation systems
  • maintain and clean farm equipment

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

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Agricultural consultant

Mātanga ahuwhenua

Pay

$70K to $130K yearly

Training

0 to 2 years
Agricultural consultants advise farmers and organisations on business efficiency, livestock production and land management.

Career idea

Agricultural engineer

Kaipūhanga ahuwhenua

Pay

$65K to $101K yearly

Training

0 to 3 years
Agricultural engineers design and develop farming equipment, machinery and structures to improve the efficiency and productivity of farm systems.

Career idea

Agricultural equipment operator

Kaiwhakamahi mīhini ahuwhenua

Pay

$56K to $89K yearly

Training

No specific training
Agricultural equipment operators drive vehicles and operate machines used for planting and harvesting crops, or feeding and herding livestock.

Career idea

Agricultural equipment technician

Kaihangarau taputapu ahuwhenua

Pay

$70K to $100K yearly

Training

0 to 3 years
Agricultural equipment technicians repair and service farm machinery and vehicles like tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment and irrigation systems.

Career idea

Agricultural inspector

Kaitirotiro ahuwhenua

Pay

$72K to $105K yearly

Training

0 to 1 year
Agricultural inspectors do inspections of farm, fishing and forestry products, sites and equipment to ensure they meet health, quality, biosecurity and safety standards and laws.

Career idea

Agricultural product grader

Kaitātari hua ahuwhenua

Pay

$49K to $77K yearly

Training

No specific training
Agricultural product graders sort, grade and classify agricultural products by size, weight, colour or quality.

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Agricultural technician

Kaihangarau ahuwhenua

Pay

$59K to $98K yearly

Training

0 to 4 years
Agricultural technicians perform tests and experiments to support agricultural scientists in plant and animal research, breeding and nutrition.

Career idea

Aquaculture farmer and manager

Kaiahumoana

Pay

$63K to $112K yearly

Training

0 to 2 years
Aquaculture farmers and managers plan and oversee the breeding and harvesting of fish and shellfish on commercial marine and freshwater farms.

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Beekeeper

Kaitiaki pī

Pay

$55K to $83K yearly

Training

0 to 1 year
Beekeepers manage beehives in apiaries that produce honey, wax, pollen and other bee products.

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Dairy farm assistant

Kaiāwhina pāmu kau

Pay

$54K to $80K yearly

Training

0 to 1 year
Dairy farm assistants help farmers with a variety of tasks, including caring for and milking cows, repairs and maintenance, and other farming activities.

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