On behalf of Ngāi Tahu whānau, we manage more than 100,000 ha of farm and forestry land in Te Waipounamu (South Island). The timber, milk, meat and other products from the whenua (lands) go through local processors for export around the world.

Ngāi Tahu Farming operates two farming businesses across three locations in Te Waipounamu. We want all our products to represent our unique story and to convey the genuine care we have for our animals and the land. Ngāi Tahu Farming manages eight dairy farms at Te Whenua Hou which is 40km northwest of Christchurch.

Ngāi Tahu Farming encompasses dairy, beef breeding and finishing, and sheep breeding and finishing farms. Our innovative farm systems utilise latest technologies to monitor and measure animal performance and preserve the health of the land.

For centuries Ngāi Tahu have been living in harmony with the landscape and discovering new ways to trade and use resources, including pounamu from the rivers, and kai harvested from the land and waterways. Ngāi Tahu Holdings is an intergenerational New Zealand-focused investor.

Jun 13, 2023 · Ngāi Tahu Farming is spearheading the largest single farm-system regenerative farming trial in Aotearoa with a view to reducing water use, carbon emissions and nitrate leaching. The seven-year trial, conducted in partnership with Ngāi Tūāhuriri and the Ministry for Primary Industries’ Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund, began in ...

Feb 26, 2025 · Ngāi Tahu Farming – Dairy Support was established in 2017 to support the eight Ngāi Tahu dairy farms based at Te Whenua Hou (Eyrewell Forest). This support is provided by managing the performance of the heifers – R1, R2, carryover cows – and through growing feed for other parts of the dairy enterprise.

Jul 20, 2022 · Ngai Tahu farming is working with SFF on its sustainability programmes. Of the 5500 cattle traded during the year, liveweight gains average 1.1kg a day. About 70% of them are Angus, with mixed breeds including Hereford, Charolais and other exotic breeds.

Jul 25, 2022 · Ngāi Tahu farming is working with SFF on its sustainability programmes. Of the 5500 cattle traded during the year, liveweight gains average 1.1kg a day.

Ngai Tahu farming have the objective of maintaining the life sustaining capacity of soil under changed landuse. The life sustaining capacity of the soil is based on a healthy soil,

Nov 23, 2022 · Ngāi Tahu Farming has signed agreements with some heavyweight research organisations to monitor the regenerative trial and provide the data. It hopes this will validate regenerative and sustainable practices for all New Zealand farmers.