Waipapa Trust Dairy Platform
In 2010 Waipapa Trust was honoured to receive the Ahuwhenua Trophy for Top Maori
Farmer (Dairy). The Trust shares its win with all owners past and present, management
staff, the wider Mokai whanau and also the other two finalists. To view the Ahuwhenua
Field day and Awards evening click here
Takapau Dairy Unit
- Joint Management: David Drake & Kylie Haa
- Land Area: 702 ha (effective area)
- Stock Numbers: 1,300 Dairy Cows
- Milk solids: 360,000 kg (target for 2011/2012 year)
Okuhaerenga Dairy Unit
- 50/50 Sharemilker: Matt Pepper
- Land Area: 489 ha (effective area)
- Stock Numbers: 1,000 Dairy Cows
- Milk solids: 300,000 kg (target for
2011/2012 year)
Marae Manuka Dairy Unit
- 50/50 Sharemilker: Nick Pepper
- Land Area: 320 ha (275 effective ha)
- Stock Numbers: 650 Dairy Cows
- Milk solids: 212,000 kg (target for
2011/2012 year)
As part of its dairy strategy the board has invested into the new milk powder company
Miraka Ltd. Miraka will be located 5km away from the Waipapa farms and will be supplying
to the Vietnamese market.
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