Welcome to Arawata Deer Farm
Producing top deer genetics since 1979
Top New Zealand Deer Genetics
At Arawata Deer Farm we have a proud history in the deer industry, establishing our stud from the best genetics selected from New Zealand and around the world. This has given us great success and in 2001 our stud was the first in New Zealand to produce a two year old that cut over five kilograms of velvet. At Arawata Deer Farm we believe the proof is in the results. We invite you to take a look at some of our outstanding deer.
About Arawata Deer Farm
Arawata Deer Farm had its beginnings in 1979. Hinds were recorded right from the early days of the stud and stags were sold for the first time in the late eighties with the first on-farm sale in 1991. We’re a proudly owned family stud and we take great pride in producing top quality genetics for our clients
Sires & Semen Sales
For many years we have sought the best bloodlines by buying the best stags and doing extensive AI programmes. This has given sires and stags that have generated real results for our many long term clients. We are constantly investing in new genetics and we invite you to view our line up and latest purchases
Located on the South coast, quarter of an hour from Edendale, our 170ha farm runs 300 recorded english cross red deer hinds and 270 stags in the velvet side of the business. As we run stud animals with the commercial herd we see clearly how the genetics progress in a real-life setting. Coming from Southland, with fluctuating extremes of temperatures throughout the year, our deer shift well to operations all around New Zealand.
2021 Winners of the Duncan NZ Ltd Award
We are very proud to have been honoured as the recipients of the 2021 Duncan New Zealand Ltd Award. This award is given for forward thinking and innovative farm practices.
What impressed the judges
An excellent property exhibiting high quality animals and pastures that meets the challenges of a long demanding winter climate while minimising environmental impacts.
Outstanding quality of stock showing benefits of good genetics and excellent feeding over a long period of time.
Excellent management of environmental effects in a challenging climate by protection of wetland gully systems and critical source areas. This includes the long-term use of wintering barns and a self-feeding silage pit
Excellent riparian management and enhancement with a range of native and exotic plant species.
