TAIPARI WI REPA
Te Araroa,GIS
Summary
Motivated and hardworking individual with hands-on farming experience and a strong connection to land, whānau, and community. Raised on the East Coast, I bring a practical work ethic, reliability, and a genuine passion for agriculture. I am committed to building a long-term career in farming, with the goal of contributing to Māori-owned farming operations in the future.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Shepherd
Te Pa Station
01.2025 - Current
Coordinated day-to-day stock management and farm operations to ensure smooth workflow
- Mustering stock across large hill country terrain
- Executed animal health tasks including drenching and monitoring stock condition to support overall herd health
- Carried out crutching and shearing operations
- Operated tractors for general farm tasks like feeding out
- Collaborated with senior staff to enhance completion of farm duties
- Maintained fences and general farm infrastructure
- Demonstrated reliability, initiative, and a strong willingness to learn
Junior Shepherd
Waitangihia Station
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Mustering sheep and cattle across hill country farms
- Assisted with stock work, including drafting, drenching, and yard duties, to ensure efficient animal management
- Supported docking operations and general animal husbandry
- Carried out crutching and assisted with shearing to maintain sheep health and wool quality
- Operated tractors for farm work and maintenance
- Carried out fencing repairs and routine farm maintenance
- Cultivated teamwork skills and followed direction to support farm operations effectively
Casual Farm Hand
WaikohuX Trust
- Dismantled and repaired fences to maintain farm infrastructure
- Conducted yard work including marking and drenching stock for health monitoring
- Assisted in loading stock onto trucks to ensure timely transportation
- Mustering across paddocks, farm tracks, and roads for effective livestock management
- Assisted with crutching and shearing operations
- Operated tractors to support various agricultural tasks
Casual Farm Hand
Daniel Townsend
- Assisted with docking operations (sheep and lambs)
- Drafting, ear marking, drenching, and lifting stock
- Fence repairs and general farm maintenance
- Meat processing for dog tucker
- Assisted with crutching and shearing
- Operated tractors for general farm tasks
Skills
- Stock handling (sheep and cattle)
- Mustering across hill country terrain
- Horsemanship
- Working dogs
- Yard work
- Docking and general animal husbandry
- Crutching and shearing
- Loading stock onto trucks
- Tractor operating
- Fencing repairs and maintenance
- General farm maintenance and labouring
- Ability to follow farm routines and work plans
- Ability to follow instructions
- Physically fit
- Capable of manual labour
- Team player
- Confident working outdoors
Iwi
- Ngāti Porou
- Te Whānau a Apanui
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/11/06
Hobbies and Interests
- Hunting
- Fishing & Diving
- Farming
- Sports
- Outdoor activities
References
Available on request
Key Skills Attributes
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions
- Physically fit and capable of manual labour
- Team player who works well with others
- Confident working outdoors in all conditions
- Fluent in Te Reo Māori and knowledgeable in tikanga Māori
- Independent life skills (cooking, cleaning, self-management)
- Committed to adding value in all tasks
Farming Skills
- Stock handling (sheep and cattle)
- Mustering across hill country terrain
- Horsemanship (confident riding and working stock on horseback)
- Working dogs (experience handling and working with 4 dogs)
- Yard work (drafting, drenching, marking)
- Docking and general animal husbandry
- Crutching and shearing
- Tractor operating
- Fencing repairs and maintenance
- Loading stock onto trucks
- General farm maintenance and labouring
- Ability to follow farm routines and work plans
Timeline
Junior Shepherd
Te Pa Station
01.2025 - Current
Junior Shepherd
Waitangihia Station
01.2023 - 12.2024
Casual Farm Hand
WaikohuX Trust
Casual Farm Hand
Daniel Townsend