WAIORONGOMAI ROMNEYS
Breeding what the New Zealand Farmer wants for 135 Years
Waiorongomai
Located in the southern Wairarapa of the North Island , New Zealand. Waiorongomai has been farmed by the Matthews family for 150 years.
At present Waiorongomai is 2976 hectares in size, of which 1575 ha is effective and the remainder made up of bush and swampland.
History
Charles Matthews originally owned Wharepapa and Waiorongomai giving him a total of 9000 hectares.
He ran cattle and merino sheep but the merinos didn't suit the country and in 1870 Romney's were introduced.
Charles's son, Alfred took over the running of the farm at age 17 and in 1875 established a Romney stud.
Stock
The stock carried at Waio is approximately 20 000 stock units consisting of 2200 cattle, 450 deer and 6000 breeding ewes plus replacements.
The ewes are divided up as follows:
Philosophy
Currently , I am managing the farm/stud with my father Raymond.
Throughout it's 135 year history of breeding and selling rams, the Matthews family have endeavored to provide the New Zealand farmer with a quality product that works.
We are committed to ongoing research and development of the sheep breeding industry to enable us to meet today's and tomorrows markets.
Charlie Matthews
