Armidale Merino Stud

14/05/2026

Due to the purchase of an additional property we are looking someone to join our team.

Due to the recent purchase of an additional property, we are looking for another person to join our team. Armidale is a 2000ha property located in the Maniototo. We are a family-owned operation farming Merinos and Halfbreds including Stud Stock as well as trading cattle. While most of the work wil

18/04/2026

Extremely proud to have taken out the NZ Royal Agricultural Society's Golden Fleece Competition with the Supreme Champion Fine Wool Fleece.
The Central Otago A & P along with Hayden, Rachel and their team put on such a good event. There was such a good display of wool, history and wool products as well as being able to see the workings of a wool store..
Congratulations to W.S Hickey & Son Wool Merchants on making it to 70 years. I'm sure you would have celebrated in style last night.

08/02/2026

Hey everyone
A reminder the Central Otago Merino Junior Judging Competition will be held at the Maniototo A & P Show this year.
Armidale will host a training afternoon on Sunday the 15th of Feb at 4pm. We will go over what we are looking for in visual assessment of an animal as well as the judging process. Everyone is welcome to come along.
Any queries contact details are below or send us a message on messenger.

19/01/2026

Hot of the press. Our latest newsletter. Looking forward to catching up with everyone this Friday.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ae1RgiRdQk7Urm5i9MAAaFzoszT8r5rf/view?usp=drive_link

17/01/2026

The lads are all ready for sale day this Friday.
Wool photos and videos of all rams have now been loaded onto to Bidr: https://bidr.co.nz/auction/5276
Lot 11 and 32 have been replaced by rams out of our reserves and lot 53 has been withdrawn.

19/11/2025

14/10/2025

Summer Work Available

We are looking for someone to help us get through the busy summer months. This would possibly suit a student on break.
Armidale is a 2000ha property running 8000su including a Merino Stud and we have recently purchased an additional 3500ha property.

The job requires a good work ethic for general farm duties including tractor work, fencing, stock work & w**d spraying etc. You will be mostly working as part of a team, but must be able to work independently when needed.

Dogs aren’t required.

All food is provided during hours of work & accommodation available if required.

If this interests you, give Simon a call on 0274440498 or email [email protected]

07/08/2025

Shearing/Sharing the passion ! 🐏

16/04/2025

Three generations crutching lambs yesterday. Hugo's very keen to put uncle Mark's handpiece to work!