Are you a horticulture student who wants to break into the industry?
Farmlands is offering four 12-week, paid summer internships at either our Blenheim, Motueka, Bay of Plenty, or Hawkes Bay locations!
Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity
There’s much to learn and experience in this summer internship, with one of New Zealand’s largest kiwi owned co-operatives. Designed to showcase the various aspects of our service led horticulture business, you’ll be building connections, learning from our field experts and engaging in a variety of hands-on activities.
In this exciting opportunity you will:
- Shadow horticulture Technical Advisors out in the field, providing you with hands on experience working with small, large and corporate growers.
- Shadow a seasoned Business Manager in our horticulture specialised stores and learn how we support our rural communities.
- Work on a presentation, sharing your view of the present and future state of the service led horticulture industry.
- Gain co-operative insights by joining the wider horticultural team at regional and national meetings to understand how we ensure we are the go-to for everyone connected to our land.
This opportunity is only available for horticulture students about to enter their final year of study at Lincoln and Massey universities. You’ll also need to live in your placement area as transportation / accommodation is not provided.
Paid placements commence on Monday 10 Nov 2025 and complete on 30 January 2026.
This Internship will give you a flavour of what it’s like to work at Farmlands and will introduce you to the various horticultural career opportunities with us.
Te Tono | How to apply
Apply today and grow your horticulture career at Farmlands Te Whenua Tāroa.
You’ll need to upload:
- Your CV
- A cover letter
- A copy of your academic transcript
As part of your application please select multiple locations you are interested in and complete the video question.
Key Dates:
- Applications Open: 31 July 2025
- Applications Close: Midnight, 24 August 2025
- Shortlisting by: 27 August 2025
- Interviews Commence: 1-5 September 2025
- Decisions Made: Friday 5 September 2025
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Mō matou | About us
At Farmlands Te Whenua Tāroa, New Zealand’s largest farming co-operative, we’re driven by three core values: Be You, Minds Open, and See It Through. We support NZ farmers and growers to boost profitability and productivity, aiming to be the trusted partner for everyone connected to the land.
With over 1,200 team members across 80+ locations, we offer diverse operations - from retail and feed production to ecommerce and fuel. Join us to be part of a Kiwi-owned brand that values your uniqueness, creativity, and teamwork in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.
