About Us
“Premium, pasture-based dairy and free-range farming, born in the Waikato.”
Our Story
Cavendish Farming is proud to work the land across the rich pastures of the Waikato, a region whose gentle contours and fertile soils lend themselves to some of New Zealand’s finest farming.
Our philosophy is simple: to farm with respect for nature, care for our stock, and pride in the food we produce.
The Cavendish name is synonymous with quality, stewardship, and quiet determination. We draw on generations of farming tradition while embracing innovation to meet the demands of a modern world. Our herds graze freely, our soils are nurtured, and our landscapes are managed with the long view in mind ensuring that what we inherit, we pass on in better heart.
Our Values
- Stewardship: We see ourselves as custodians rather than owners, caring for the land and its legacy.
- Integrity: Our word is our bond, every promise matched by performance.
- Care: For our animals, our people, and the wider rural community that sustains us.
- Progress: Tradition and progress sit side by side; innovation enhances, never replaces, good husbandry.
These values define the Cavendish way, a quiet confidence rooted in craftsmanship, not noise.
Our Mission
Feeding New Zealand and the world the right way — through care, innovation, and integrity.
We produce food with conscience and character — food that reflects where it comes from and the care with which it is made. Our mission is to uphold the standards of rural excellence while leading in sustainability and animal welfare.
Our Vision
To stand among New Zealand’s most respected farming enterprises — one whose name evokes quality, trust, and genuine connection to the land.
Built from the Land. Driven by Vision.
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