Your interests, your pathway
From designing sustainable solutions to pioneering AI in farming, the dairy industry offers a career for every passion.
At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we’re shaping the future of the dairy industry by sparking curiosity and inspiration in young New Zealanders. Our “Careers in Dairy” programme connects students with the wide range of exciting opportunities across the dairy sector – on-farm and beyond. We believe in “Choose now for choice later” – helping rangatahi explore how their interests at school can lead to meaningful careers in dairy.
Caregivers
As a parent, whānau member or caregiver, you want the best for your young person – now and into the future.
This platform brings together real-world opportunities, hands-on learning and industry-led insights from Te Mātāpuna Fonterra and its partners. You’ll find simple, practical ways to support your child’s growth and connect them with careers that are shaping Aotearoa’s future.
Students
If you’re curious about how the world works,
or how you might shape it, this platform is for you.
With interactive challenges, surprising career ideas and stories from real people doing real jobs, this is your space to imagine tomorrow. Whether you're into science, sustainability, design or data, there’s more to dairy than you think, and more places your learning can take you.
Educators
As an educator, you help shape how young people see the world – and what they believe they can do in it.
This platform is here to support that journey, offering practical tools, industry-aligned resources, and pathways that help learners find meaning in the classroom and possibilities beyond it. Together, we can spark curiosity, grow confidence, and connect students to a future full of potential.
Inspiring Future Leaders
We engage students aged 8-18 through hands-on activities, school programmes, and partnerships - helping them build skills and see Te Mātāpuna Fonterra as a future employer of choice. Our collaborations include:
The Wonder Project
We aim to ignite a passion for STEM in tamariki (children) across New Zealand. Launching a STEM-based food science challenge in Term 4, 2025.
Agribusiness in Schools
Supporting NCEA Level 2–3 agri-science and agribusiness curriculum, with teacher
scholarships and mentoring.
scholarships and mentoring.
House of Science
Sponsoring Moo to You Kits – Hands-on classroom kits exploring digestion, nutrition & dairy innovation.