Arawata Deer Farm Sires
Tasman
We purchased Tasman from Bruce Paterson two years ago. He had a very tidy, well balanced head of velvet as a three year old. With Trev, Fergus and Cassius in his background, Tasman has strong velvet genes in his veins and will be a good out cross for our herd.
We purchased Tasman from Bruce Paterson two years ago. He had a very tidy, well balanced head of velvet as a three year old. With Trev, Fergus and Cassius in his background, Tasman has strong velvet genes in his veins and will be a good out cross for our herd.
Tasman @ 3 yrs
ANGLEM
We purchased Anglem from Netherdale in January 2020. His large size with tidy velvet will add to our breeding programme. He is also a very quiet stag.
We purchased Anglem from Netherdale in January 2020. His large size with tidy velvet will add to our breeding programme. He is also a very quiet stag.
Anglem @ 3 yrs 7.62 kg SA
SPLIT ENDS
We retained this two year old Manhattan son. He is a very quiet stag with excellent size and a very correct and clean head of 5.50kg SA, which was third in the 2019 Rising Stars 2 year velvet section. A top all round sire that will add greatly to our breeding programme. 4yrs 8.40 kg SA, 5 yrs 9.75 kg SA, 6 yrs 9.50 kg SA
We retained this two year old Manhattan son. He is a very quiet stag with excellent size and a very correct and clean head of 5.50kg SA, which was third in the 2019 Rising Stars 2 year velvet section. A top all round sire that will add greatly to our breeding programme. 4yrs 8.40 kg SA, 5 yrs 9.75 kg SA, 6 yrs 9.50 kg SA
WADI RUM
We purchased this big quiet Harlem son from Netherdale. He has a very stylish clean antler with a good distance between the bey & trey tynes and good top length, which is essential in getting the most out of velvet growth, while still being round on top. 5 yr velvet 9.85 kg SA, 6 yr 9.6 kg SA and 7 yrs 10.50 kg SA, 8 yrs 9.10 kg SA
We purchased this big quiet Harlem son from Netherdale. He has a very stylish clean antler with a good distance between the bey & trey tynes and good top length, which is essential in getting the most out of velvet growth, while still being round on top. 5 yr velvet 9.85 kg SA, 6 yr 9.6 kg SA and 7 yrs 10.50 kg SA, 8 yrs 9.10 kg SA
APOLLO
Apollo has his sire Ulysses weight + Icons cleanliness in his velvet. 5 yr velvet 9.25 kg SA, 6 yrs 9.80 kg SA.JPG, 7 yrs 10.0 kg SA, 8 yrs 11.15 kg SA
Apollo has his sire Ulysses weight + Icons cleanliness in his velvet. 5 yr velvet 9.25 kg SA, 6 yrs 9.80 kg SA.JPG, 7 yrs 10.0 kg SA, 8 yrs 11.15 kg SA
SEFTON
Used Sefton as we had so much everest blood in sires with K2 and Southern Man being used previously. His velvet is very thick and has consistently increased each year. He is a big stag and weighed 126kg at 12 months. 7 yr velvet 12.64 kg SA and 8 yr velvet 13 kg SA. His half brother by Kudos was in a previous one of our sale. (5.75kg SA @ 2yrs)
Used Sefton as we had so much everest blood in sires with K2 and Southern Man being used previously. His velvet is very thick and has consistently increased each year. He is a big stag and weighed 126kg at 12 months. 7 yr velvet 12.64 kg SA and 8 yr velvet 13 kg SA. His half brother by Kudos was in a previous one of our sale. (5.75kg SA @ 2yrs)
Sefton at 4 years 9.47 kilograms SA velvet
SOUTHERN MAN
Arawata purchased a third share in this amazing stag along with Altrive and Raincliff Station. He was the 2016 season’s best velvet sire with a tremendous 8.20kg 3yr old head. At 4yrs he went on to cut a very balanced 9.0kg at 4yr which was placed second in the 4 year class in that year’s National Velvet Competition and 12.4kg at 6yrs. A truly great sire in the making.
Arawata purchased a third share in this amazing stag along with Altrive and Raincliff Station. He was the 2016 season’s best velvet sire with a tremendous 8.20kg 3yr old head. At 4yrs he went on to cut a very balanced 9.0kg at 4yr which was placed second in the 4 year class in that year’s National Velvet Competition and 12.4kg at 6yrs. A truly great sire in the making.
MANHATTAN
We purchased this huge son of Harlem from Netherdale Stud. He has a great temperament and went on to cut 8.0 kg SA as a 4 year old. Unfortunately he had to be put down due to a shoulder injury. He still cut 8kg despite this and the extra bey tyne is probably due to the injury. His first crop of 2yr old stags were at the 2016 sale.
We purchased this huge son of Harlem from Netherdale Stud. He has a great temperament and went on to cut 8.0 kg SA as a 4 year old. Unfortunately he had to be put down due to a shoulder injury. He still cut 8kg despite this and the extra bey tyne is probably due to the injury. His first crop of 2yr old stags were at the 2016 sale.
HALF SHARE
Owned in partnership with Geoff Elder (Altrive Deer). He was purchased from Netherdale. He was the sales top stag with an exceptional strong 3 yr head with correct tyne placement. In 2016 he cut a 9.0 kg head at 4 years, which was placed fourth in the National Velvet Competition 4 year Red Class. He cut a massive 12kg at 5yrs.
Owned in partnership with Geoff Elder (Altrive Deer). He was purchased from Netherdale. He was the sales top stag with an exceptional strong 3 yr head with correct tyne placement. In 2016 he cut a 9.0 kg head at 4 years, which was placed fourth in the National Velvet Competition 4 year Red Class. He cut a massive 12kg at 5yrs.
Halfshare at 4 years 9.0 kg SA velvet
KUDOS
We reattained this stag as a sire. With his huge 2 year velvet weight of 5.75kg SA at 2 years, he will be a useful addition. At 6 years he cut a well balanced 9.7kg SA head of velvet.
We reattained this stag as a sire. With his huge 2 year velvet weight of 5.75kg SA at 2 years, he will be a useful addition. At 6 years he cut a well balanced 9.7kg SA head of velvet.
VICTRIX
Purchased from Altrive Red Deer. At 4 years his head was grown out and measured 4781/2 I.O.A. 7 year stats 640 I.O.A
Purchased from Altrive Red Deer. At 4 years his head was grown out and measured 4781/2 I.O.A. 7 year stats 640 I.O.A
VAN GOGH 939
Purchased from Tower Farms Van Gogh is in a class by himself for velvet/antler production. Exceptionally heavy-beamed, black, correct velvet with massive tops. Second in 4yr class 2003, first in 5yr Class 2004 and first Open Section 2007 Nat. Vel. Comp.
Purchased from Tower Farms Van Gogh is in a class by himself for velvet/antler production. Exceptionally heavy-beamed, black, correct velvet with massive tops. Second in 4yr class 2003, first in 5yr Class 2004 and first Open Section 2007 Nat. Vel. Comp.
ULYSSES
We purchased Ulysses from M Dempsey in 2010. He had a very tidy and thick head of velvet for a two-year-old. What a background he had with Buller and Austin. He carried on with a huge 9.30kg at four years. Unfortunately Ulysses injured his spine during the winter and had to be put down, which is a big loss. His 25 2yr sons in 2012 averaged 4.0kg velvet.
We purchased Ulysses from M Dempsey in 2010. He had a very tidy and thick head of velvet for a two-year-old. What a background he had with Buller and Austin. He carried on with a huge 9.30kg at four years. Unfortunately Ulysses injured his spine during the winter and had to be put down, which is a big loss. His 25 2yr sons in 2012 averaged 4.0kg velvet.
ICON
An outstanding son of Neskey. He is the complete multi-purpose sire, massive, wide, heavy antler, outstanding temperament, huge size and growth rates. His 12 mth EBV was +15.7kg. His progeny are all just like him, super-quiet, which makes them great to work with. First Southland Section and third Open Red Section National Velvet Competition 2007.
An outstanding son of Neskey. He is the complete multi-purpose sire, massive, wide, heavy antler, outstanding temperament, huge size and growth rates. His 12 mth EBV was +15.7kg. His progeny are all just like him, super-quiet, which makes them great to work with. First Southland Section and third Open Red Section National Velvet Competition 2007.
CLAUDIUS
Claudius has a multi-pointed tops and scale and looks very similar to his sire, Aragorn. We have grown his head out as a six‑year‑old and he is looking very good.
Claudius has a multi-pointed tops and scale and looks very similar to his sire, Aragorn. We have grown his head out as a six‑year‑old and he is looking very good.
ASWAN
A four‑year‑old son of Hermes, Aswan was a big bodied stag. He cut a very tidy and clean 6.50kg SAP head of velvet as a four‑year‑old. One year one side was damaged, but the good side cut 4.40kg SAP, so it would have totalled around 8.80kg at five years. Unfortunately Aswan died in the 2010 roar.
A four‑year‑old son of Hermes, Aswan was a big bodied stag. He cut a very tidy and clean 6.50kg SAP head of velvet as a four‑year‑old. One year one side was damaged, but the good side cut 4.40kg SAP, so it would have totalled around 8.80kg at five years. Unfortunately Aswan died in the 2010 roar.
Aswan 2 year old head
K2
We purchased K2 from G. Elder. His 3 year old head was very even and was placed 7th in the National Velvet Competition. K2 has been a very useful addition to our stud, with the huge velvet weight of Everest over proven Arawata/Altrive blood lines.
We purchased K2 from G. Elder. His 3 year old head was very even and was placed 7th in the National Velvet Competition. K2 has been a very useful addition to our stud, with the huge velvet weight of Everest over proven Arawata/Altrive blood lines.
YOGI
This huge son of Awesome is half owned with Love Deer. He was 220kg in Jan 2013 as a 2yr old and grew a very thick head. Last year as a 3 yr old he grew a very symmetrical 5.80kg SA head of velvet. In 2015 as a 5 year old he had been grown out.
This huge son of Awesome is half owned with Love Deer. He was 220kg in Jan 2013 as a 2yr old and grew a very thick head. Last year as a 3 yr old he grew a very symmetrical 5.80kg SA head of velvet. In 2015 as a 5 year old he had been grown out.