Jul 9, 2026
Next Generation 2026
Artisan deer shed at Wye Hills (Next Gen 2025)
We are now four weeks out from this year’s Next Generation programme and it is shaping up to be a jam packed two days. It will cover on-farm technologies with Gallagher Animal Management and then red and Wapiti studs on day 1, followed by visits to two venison processors and velvet and co-product retail and finishing up with presentations on deer product markets, banking and animal health.
The finalised programme is here:
Thursday 6 August 2026
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Time |
Activity |
Location |
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Minivan available to collect people from Hamilton Airport |
Hamilton |
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10:00 |
Gallagher Animal Management |
Hamilton |
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12:30 |
Raroa Red Deer Stud (+ lunch) |
Karapiro |
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15:00 |
Oraka Wapiti (+ afternoon tea) |
Tirau |
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18:00 |
Rotorua accommodation |
Rotorua |
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19:00 |
Dinner (venue tbd) |
Rotorua |
Friday 7 August 2026
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Time |
Activity |
Location |
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08:00 |
Duncan Venison and Silver Fern Farms (venison processing) |
Rotorua |
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10:00 |
Morning tea, NZ Deer Supreme (velvet and co-products retail) |
NZ Deer Supreme, Rotorua |
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11:00 |
Presentations (markets, banking, veterinarian) |
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12:30 |
Lunch |
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13:15 |
Wrap up |
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13:30 |
Finish (minivan to Rotorua and Hamilton airport) |
There are still a few places available, register here: Next Generation Programme 2026 - Deer NZ
Ben Morven Farm (Next Gen 2025)
