Moeangiangi Station is one of the East Coast’s original hill country stations located at Putorino, 159 kilometres south of Gisborne and 59 kilometres north of Napier.
The operation runs 28,000 stock units across 3,655 hectares of country ranging from coastal finishing to steep hill – a true New Zealand station setting the strong foundation for cadets to begin their careers.
Our vision is to grow future leaders who strive for excellence in agriculture.
Our mission is to develop work-ready cadets with high values and standards, grounded in teamwork, respect, learning, and discipline.
Our graduates leave Moeangiangi with the farming skills, work ethic, and leadership qualities that make them sought after by the sector’s leading employers.
The Moeangiangi Station Cadet Training Trust represents a partnership between two established agricultural organisations committed to New Zealand’s agriculture industry.
Since 2007, the Waipaoa Station Farm Cadet Training Trust has successfully trained 75 young farmers skilled in sheep and beef farming.
The Joan Fernie Charitable Trust, established in 1977, farms over 7,200 hectares across three stations in Hawke’s Bay. The Trust honours Joan Fernie, whose family was once the second largest landowner in the North Island.
When Waipaoa Station was sold in early 2023, the Joan Fernie Charitable Trust recognised the opportunity to honour Joan Fernie’s farming legacy by supporting this proven training model.
Both the Joan Fernie Charitable Trust and the Moeangiangi Station Cadet Training Trust operate as charitable organisations with a mission to serve and strengthen their communities.
This foundation ensures the cadet programme operates with long-term commitment, directly aligned responsible land stewardship and the continued development of New Zealand’s primary sector.
The Moeangiangi Station Cadet Training Trust has a fantastic management team and a wealth of expertise in its oversight and governance.
Danny brings extensive expertise to guide our farming operations, ensuring alignment between our cadet programme and commercial farming objectives.
Dan and Ang bring their agricultural knowledge and commitment to cadet development to every aspect of our programme. They integrate hands-on training into the natural rhythm of station life.
Our experienced Moeangiangi Station Cadet Training Trust Board provides strategic oversight, bringing together skills in farming, governance, finance, people leadership and commercial business acumen. It includes representation from Waipaoa Station’s founders, and graduates and managers from other well-regarded New Zealand cadet farms, and maintains connections to the programme through regular on-farm meetings and decision-making.