Living and working on a New Zealand dairy farm - Settlement Support
Living and working on a New Zealand dairy farm - Settlement Support
Living and working on a New Zealand dairy farm - Settlement Support
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What is it like to live <strong>on</strong> a <strong>New</strong><br />
Zeal<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>dairy</strong> <strong>farm</strong>?<br />
Most workers live <strong>on</strong> the <strong>farm</strong> in accommodati<strong>on</strong> provided by their<br />
employer. This often means your family <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> home life, your social life <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
your work life are mixed together.<br />
Your employer must provide you with accommodati<strong>on</strong> that is in good<br />
repair, comfortable, warm, well-equipped, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> suitable for the number of<br />
people living in it.<br />
Most houses for rent in <strong>New</strong> Zeal<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> are unfurnished but your employer<br />
might provide some furniture <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> equipment for your house <strong>on</strong> the <strong>farm</strong>.<br />
It’s a good idea to check what will be provided before you leave for <strong>New</strong><br />
Zeal<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>. You may have to buy:<br />
» curtains<br />
» beds, tables, chairs, sofa<br />
» pots <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> pans, plates, dishes, mugs, cutlery<br />
» bed sheets, towels, blankets or quilts, pillows<br />
» cleaning equipment, vacuum cleaner, broom, mop<br />
» televisi<strong>on</strong>, computer, internet access<br />
Sometimes accommodati<strong>on</strong> is shared with other workers <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> their<br />
families. Check with your employer before so you know what to expect<br />
before you arrive.<br />
12 | A guide for migrant <strong>dairy</strong> <strong>farm</strong> workers