LOCATION
227 Riversdale-Waikaia Road, RD 6, Gore
LAND AREA
284 ha
EFFECTIVE AREA
266 ha
STOCK
730 dairy cows
The Farm
Taurima Dairies is a dairy sharemilking operation located on the plains of Northern Southland.
With a cool temperate climate, it's 284 hectares receive an average annual rainfall of 779mm and are irrigated by k-line irrigation during the summer months.
The farm is home to 730 dairy cows and a centrally located milking shed with the longest cow walk about 1,900 metres.
Taurima team member WIlde Reyes took out the Staff excellence award at the 2019 awards.
The Team
Wilde & Marvi Reyes (Contract Milkers), Frederick Santiago (Assistant Farm Manager), and Mervin Seccion (Herd Manager)