To foster and support career advancement of women in the agriculture industry in New Zealand.
WOMEN. FARMING. FUTURES.
Grow your skills.
Shape the future.
Supporting the next generation of women
in New Zealand agriculture.
FAIRLIGHT STATION · NORTHERN SOUTHLANDDiscover Fairlight
ROOTED IN THE LAND. LOOKING AHEAD.
A place to grow.
A pathway to lead.
We believe the future of agriculture
should have more women leading it.
The Fairlight Foundation is a registered charity supporting women’s career advancement in New Zealand agriculture. Based at Fairlight Station in Northern Southland, our internship programme combines practical farming experience with agricultural qualifications, personal development, and professional training.
We help women build the skills, confidence, and industry connections to pursue rewarding careers and become future leaders in agriculture.
More women as leaders in New Zealand’s agriculture industry.
THE FAIRLIGHT EXPERIENCE
Real work.
Lasting confidence.
Practical, personal and professional development,
built around working station life.
Practical farming
Build hands-on experience in a working farm environment, learning alongside farm teams through the rhythms of station life.
Agricultural qualifications
Connect practical experience with agricultural study and qualifications that support a career in the rural industry.
Personal & professional growth
Develop confidence, communication and leadership skills through training, workshops and shared experience.
Industry connections
Meet people across the agriculture sector and build relationships that support future career opportunities.
Your next step starts with a conversation.Ask about internships
HOW WE GROW
More than farm skills.
A strong career is built on how we learn,
how we work and how we support one another.
CommunityCapabilityWellbeingProfessionalismLifelong learning
OUR PEOPLE
The support
behind the journey.
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
Dylan Carter
Dylan coordinates the Foundation’s internships, training activities and daily programme administration. Working with farm teams, training providers and industry partners, he supports participant recruitment, organises learning schedules and resources, and helps ensure a safe and supportive learning environment.
His responsibilities also include tracking programme budgets, maintaining records, monitoring participant progress and reporting outcomes to the Foundation’s leadership.
Contact DylanTAKE THE NEXT STEP
Let’s grow
what comes next.
Whether you’re exploring an internship or an industry partnership, we’d love to hear from you.
PROGRAMME ENQUIRIES · DYLAN CARTERfair@thefairlighgtfoundation.org Administration Contact:admin@thefairlighgtfoundation.org