Pāmu Dairy Expansion Offers Kiwi Farmers A Stake In The Future

Pāmu Farms of New Zealand (Landcorp Farming Limited) has confirmed an expansion of dairy contract options, creating more opportunities for Kiwi farmers to build equity and launch their journey to farm ownership.

The state-owned farmer is offering various contracts, including herd-owning share milking, variable order share milking, and contract milking on an additional four dairy farms, taking the total of Pāmu farms under this model to eight out of 44.

Pāmu Chief Operating Officer Will Burrett said the business was pleased to bring on three dairy properties located near Taupō, and one on the South Island’s West Coast, to the market for contract, lower order, or herd-owning share milking. The farms range from 950 to 2,100 cows.

“For those who have an appetite for continuous improvement and align with our Pāmu values, this is an exciting opportunity to grow together within a common industry construct,” Will Burrett said.

Contracts commence from 1 February 2026 for autumn-calving farms (Ajax and Endeavour, Taupō) and 1 June 2026 for spring-calving farms (Renown, Taupō; and Somervilles, West Coast). Information is available on the Pāmu website, and farms are being advertised through No8HR.

The state-owned farmer is also presently offering an equity opportunity for livestock farmers on East Coast sheep and beef farm, Mahiwi Station.

“Things are moving quickly with the livestock equity opportunity, and we’ve started interviews with interested parties. If you are keen or know someone keen but haven’t yet submitted an expression of interest, please do so as soon as possible, as we’re progressing ahead of the official closing date on 26 October.

“These are great opportunities for those with ambition in our ranks or those already in the industry who are keen to build equity, progress in their careers and eventually purchase their own farm,” Will Burrett concluded.

Pāmu Farms of New Zealand

Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, a State-Owned Enterprise that operates 112 farms across Aotearoa New Zealand. As a Crown-owned company, Pāmu stewards a diverse farming portfolio to grow the future of agriculture for generations of New Zealanders. Its responsibilities include delivering strong commercial returns, returning land through Te Tiriti o Waitangi settlements, and upholding high standards of environmental care and animal welfare. Its success is built on its commitment to its people and the communities and ecosystems it operates within.

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