Job Details

Category: Sheep and Beef
Location: Hawke's Bay

Rural Directions

2IC/Stock Manager | Kokopuru Station

Kokopuru Station is owned and run by the Tweedie Family – a diverse Sheep and
Beef business located in the Northern Hawkes Bay district of Tutira, approximately 45
mins from Napier.

It is home to the progressive Hallmark Angus Stud.

Kokopuru Station has a total area of 1337ha (1005ha effective)

• 11,000 Stock units wintered.
• 500 stud females calving.
• 2500 ewes lambed (terminal system).
• All lambs finished with some additional lambs and steers traded.

It can be described as ‘not your average stud farm’. Ewes and cows are run in large
mobs and shifted on rotation. The steep high country is challenging, farmed in big
blocks, and the easier, lower country is well subdivided. The property provides great
mustering opportunities that require a strong team of dogs. The variety of work is huge
and involves both the intense detail of individual animal identification and having the
ability to see the bigger picture, mobs and have both a stud and commercial emphasis.

The incumbent 2IC Operations Manager is taking his first Farm Managers job after 3
years in the business. His progress has been fostered, and his growth has been
impressive, with him becoming a highly capable people and operations manager and
our client is now looking to replace him with a 2IC Stock Manager. The support for the
new role will be tailored to the needs of the successful candidate and pathways will be
available for their development.

Kokopuru is a learning environment, where your thinking will be challenged, and your
input will be rewarded. Kokopuru is a culture driven business and proudly gives back
to their people, by supporting them in their development, with the business driven by
a genuine desire to create better cattle and better people. The yearly calendar is
centred around two annual bull sales, and they take real pride in what they do on a
daily basis. They are not ashamed of the fact that they are trying to build a world class
business and intend to attract people who want to be a part of something special.

The new 2IC Stock Manager will need:

• Strong communication – verbal and written.
• Sense of pride in the workplace.
• A positive and fun attitude.
• Be ready to develop skills in building and creating a team environment.
• Some experience in stock management.
• Top stockmanship and a bit ‘animal mad’.
• Strong team of dogs.
• A genuine passion for cattle and breeding.
• A dedication to measuring and monitoring.
• Familiarity with technology, or a willingness to learn.

The role will involve stock management, people management, working alongside our
service providers and contractors, managing fencing R&M and water upkeep, being a
part of designing and developing a growing business.

Comes with:

• Modern 3-bedroom house.
• Generous salary and perks.
• Great hunting and native bush.

To apply for this role, please visit www.ruraldirections.co.nz/jobs

Applications close Sunday 8th February 2026

Only job seekers who have NZ working rights will be eligible for this role.

Date Posted: 2026-01-15