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Associated Societies

A number of special interest groups are affiliated to the New Zealand Deer Farmers' Association

NZ Fallow Deer Society
NZ Warnham and Woburn Society
Elk and Wapiti Society of New Zealand

NZ Fallow Deer Society

Promoting the interests of Fallow farmers, the society has been successful in establishing marketing arrangements for Fallow venison through a national pool system. A Fallow forum is held annually and a newsletter is published six times a year.

Contact details

President: Ken Swainson

Telephone: 06 329 3494

Fax: 06 329 3751

Email: wheogo@xtra.co.nz

NZ Warnham and Woburn Society

The society promotes deer that are derived from Warnham & Woburn parks. The society operates a recording scheme and publishes a herd book, newsletters and leaflets. The society holds a conference annually.

Contact Details

Chairperson: John Carter

Telephone: 07 827 8785

Fax: 07 827 8650

Email: carterj.raroadeer@xtra.co.nz

Secretary: Harry Robinson

Telephone: 03 230 4962

Fax: 03 230 4962

Email: hnrobinson@xtra.co.nz

Elk and Wapiti Society of New Zealand

The society promotes the interests of Wapiti and North American Elk breeders. It has been successful in establishing marketing arrangements for venison and velvet from this type of animal. The society holds conferences sales and field days annually and also operates a registration scheme for animals which are blood typed as purebred. The society publishes regular newsletters.  

President: Donald Whyte

Telephone: 03 303 9842

Email: dwhyte@clear.net.nz

Secretary: Murray Cook

Telephone: 03 308 9215

Fax: 03 308 9215

Email: elkarama@farmside.co.nz