6 | RURAL PEOPLE » Atihau - Te Pa Station 10 years of Te Pa Station cadetship Te Pa’s cadetship programme has been running for 10 years, with 4 of those under Jimmy’s leadership. Sue Russell Successful farming always comes down to seizing opportunities and adjusting to changing shifts in the market and for Jimmy Doolen, Manager at Atihau Whanganui Incorporation’s Te Pa Station 10 minutes from Ohakune, in the central North Island, that’s very much the case, as new activities on the 5,700ha effective property, begin to evolve. The impressive property, which is the result of Pah Hill and Omerei Station’s joining employs 5 permanent staff, though at any time there will be more working on the property as it also offers a cadetship programme, providing young people new to farming, the opportunity to dip their toes in the water to discover if farming is their calling. “We typically have three in the cadetship course and they do their first year here before moving on to other farms where they may begin to specialise more into a particular farming type,” says Jimmy. This is not the first time Rural North has caught up with Jimmy, who says his plan is to remain long-term at Te Pa Station. “I love every part of what I do and the interaction with new cadets is a big part of that. We have a very good board that we report to and no two days are the same. The interaction with those new to farming is always interesting.” Te Pa’s cadetship programme has been running for 10 years, with 4 of those under Jimmy’s leadership. Asked how he evaluates each cadet Jimmy says it becomes obvious fairly early on in their stint on the station just who has the purpose of David Hildreth - 027 468 0281 Marcus Hildreth - 027 353 0405 www.hildrethromneys.co.nz Guaranteed Quality & Performance HILDRETH ROMNEYS TAIHAPE 06 388 1211 taihapesales@tthonda.co.nz 89 Hautapu Street, Taihape PROUD SUPPLIER TO ATIHAU TE PA STATION
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