Imagine Tomorrow.
Āta whakaarohia tō āpōpō.
Āta whakaarohia tō āpōpō.
Find your future flavour at Te Mātāpuna Fonterra – where your skills and ambitions can thrive. Every day, we’re shaping what’s next to create a better tomorrow for our land, our people, and the careers of those who join us.
With hundreds of opportunities across diverse fields, imagine the possibilities your tomorrow could hold here.
Your career starts here! Explore career pathways, hear from our people, and take the first step towards shaping your future with us. Whatever your interest or passion is, we have a range of different early career opportunities, including graduate programmes, internships and apprenticeships.
Download our early careers pathway guide here.
Your career starts here! Explore career pathways, hear from our people, and take the first step towards shaping your future with us. Whatever your interest or passion is, we have a range of different early career opportunities, including graduate programmes, internships and apprenticeships.
Download our early careers pathway guide here.
Early Career Stories
Meet the grads, interns, and apprentices finding their future flavour here at Te Mātāpuna Fonterra.
"It's just the culture you really want to come to work in."
Meet Murihiku
Dairy Apprentice
"Once you've finished your apprenticeship, you can pretty much do anything."
Meet Zoe
Mechanical Engineering Apprentice
"It just makes me so happy that I work for a company that's so about their people."
Meet Scarlett
Heavy Automotive Apprentice
"Everyone wants to see you do well, they want to see you go out and smash it."
Meet Michael
Electrical Apprentice
"Most people will stay on for 10+ years. I think that speaks to how good the opportunity is."
Meet Preston
Electrical Apprentice
“One of my favourite things is the team environment, I feel really supported.”
Meet Georgia
Heavy Automotive Apprentice
“Give it a go, especially if you're someone who loves problem solving & getting your hands dirty."
Meet Katharine
Energy Centre Trainee
“I really enjoy my job. I love the mechanical side, I love getting my hands dirty.”
Meet Maz
Energy Centre Trainee
"I work with a lot of data, working with bio informatics, computational biology, statistics and generative AI."
Meet Wiremu
Summer Intern
"I get to apply the knowledge I learned in class to solve real world problems."
Meet Sunny
Summer Intern
"You come here and you gain skills other than just your practicum experience. It's a great programme."
Meet Hunter
Summer Intern
"Trying to apply my engineering expertise to food and general business was a great opportunity."
Meet Stella
Summer Intern
"I applied through Tupa Toa and Fonterra was one of the first partners I put my name forward for."
Meet Tau
Summer Intern
"Working at Fonterra does present really good career progression and opportunities."
Meet Theo
Fonterra Future Leaders Programme Graduate
"The culture here at Fonterra is awesome because everyone is keen to help each other."
Meet Elizabeth
Fonterra Future Leaders Programme Graduate
"Fonterra has so many great people like very experienced engineers to learn from."
Meet Sithum
Fonterra Future Leaders Programme Graduate
"It's a great opportunity to realise your potential to level up new skills and meet lots of new people."
Meet Christina
Fonterra Future Leaders Programme Graduate
"My biggest highlight has been the people and other graduates I'm with. It's been a good bonding experience."
Meet Connor
Fonterra Future Leaders Programme Graduate
"I found the programme really great; I've had the ability to travel all over NZ and meet people from a wide range of aspects in the business."
Meet Campbell
Fonterra Future Leaders Programme Graduate
“We’re getting hands on, practical experience, straight out of the gate."
Meet Michael
Fonterra Future Leaders Programme Graduate
Careers in Dairy
Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō.
Partnering to inspire the next generation.
Partnering to inspire the next generation.
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.
For those at school, caregivers and educators.
Apprenticeship Careers
E piki ki te hanga mīharo o āpōpō.
Trade up to an amazing future.
Trade up to an amazing future.
Imagine your tomorrow as an Apprentice at Te Mātāpuna Fonterra. Learning, developing, growing and thriving while immersing yourself in a place with a proud history, and a truly exciting future. Work for, get paid by, and learn from, an employer who supports you through your apprenticeship.
For those leaving High School.
Internship Opportunities
E whakatipu ana i tōu anamata.
Grow your future with us.
Grow your future with us.
As a Summer Intern at Te Mātāpuna Fonterra you can put your university learning into practice through hands‑on, meaningful work while gaining real experience — all while being supported to grow, develop and thrive.
Whether you’re solving practical challenges, working alongside our farmers, or contributing to world‑class innovation, an internship at Fonterra is your opportunity to start making something of your career.
Whether you’re solving practical challenges, working alongside our farmers, or contributing to world‑class innovation, an internship at Fonterra is your opportunity to start making something of your career.
For those at University.
Future Leaders Graduate Programme
Whakakitea tō pūmanawa.
Aratakina te anamata o te ahumahi miraka.
Unlock your potential. Shape the future of dairy.
Aratakina te anamata o te ahumahi miraka.
Unlock your potential. Shape the future of dairy.
Imagine your tomorrow as a Future Leader at Te Mātāpuna Fonterra. Through real-world experience, structured rotations, and dedicated mentorship, you’ll build the technical expertise, commercial acumen, and leadership capability needed to thrive in a fast-moving global co-operative. If you’re ready to challenge yourself, grow fast and help shape what’s next for Fonterra, this is where your leadership journey begins.
For those graduating University.
Values Quiz
Take our interactive quiz to discover how your personal values align with ours. It only takes 5 minutes and offers insights into what matters most to us—and to you.
Ready to Land Your First Job
Āta Whakaarohia tō Āpōpō—Tīmata i tēnei rā.
Whether you're finishing school or university, we’re here to help you get work-ready and take your first step.
Whether you're finishing school or university, we’re here to help you get work-ready and take your first step.
At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra we seek to "Imagine Tomorrow," which reflects our commitment to empowering you to create goodness for generations.
Here are some tips to help you get started.
Together, we’re shaping a future of inclusion
He Wāhi mō te Katoa. We believe everyone should feel welcome here. Inclusion is part of who we are.
We’re building a team that reflects the world around us—because different backgrounds and ideas help us do better and think bigger. We welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, and beliefs.
If you’re interested in a role but don’t meet every requirement, please apply anyway. We care about your potential and your willingness to grow.
If you need any support or changes during the recruitment process, just let your recruiter know or learn more about the reasonable adjustments we offer. We want to make sure you have a fair chance to show your best. Tātou, tātou.
If you need any support or changes during the recruitment process, just let your recruiter know or learn more about the reasonable adjustments we offer. We want to make sure you have a fair chance to show your best. Tātou, tātou.