The Native Dairy Farmer

The Native Dairy Farmer Passionate about natives and dairy farming. We aim to share our experiences and provide like minded farmers with quality natives.

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Another Fieldays ticked off! An epic couple of days filled with too many coffees, snacks on tap, tractors and diggers! A...
14/06/2026

Another Fieldays ticked off!

An epic couple of days filled with too many coffees, snacks on tap, tractors and diggers!

Alice also had the opportunity to join the panel at the Rural Women New Zealand Fork and Talk event ! An awesome evening, and a great chance to connect with some incredible rural business women and dignitaries from the sector! It’s not every day you get the chance to talk about your business in front of the finance minister!

Was a quiet weekend at home after a busy week ! The boys are already pumped for next year!

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The Shed @ 511 will be open this Saturday 6th June 1030am - 2.00pm.We will have delicious fresh cinnamon buns available ...
03/06/2026

The Shed @ 511 will be open this Saturday 6th June 1030am - 2.00pm.

We will have delicious fresh cinnamon buns available from Native Nest Kitchenand some awesome new stock from Erika Watson Jewellery 💎

511 Otorohanga Road, Tokanui, Te Awamutu. Look for the black and white “Native Plant” flag.

Payment via cash and bank transfer - sorry no eftpos.

Sylvias Summer, Waikato Flowers
Mountain View Honey
Love'Em Cards
Neuro Touch

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01/06/2026

Great to see a bit of rain in the forecast as plants head out the door!!

We are stoked to be working with Ben and the team from Aotearoa Restoration again this season! They offer an amazing service including site prep, planting, pest plant control and everything else in between! What’s even better is they love planting Ellepots! So if you’re looking for an extra pair of hands for your next project give Ben a buzz, or contact Alice to arrange a joint site visit.

Ben 0274404052
Alice 021523385

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30/05/2026

The Shed @511 will be open tommorow and Monday 1030am -2pm! Come on down and support local!

511 Otorohanga Road Te Awamutu. Look for the black and white “Native Plant” flag at the gate !

Cash and bank transfer only. No eftpos sorry 🙂

See you tomorrow!

Cheers Alice !

Sylvias Summer, Waikato Flowers
Native Nest Kitchen
Love'Em Cards
Neuro Touch
Mountain View Honey

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29/05/2026

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances we will not be opening ‘The Shed @ 511’ tomorrow. We will update you tomorrow afternoon and thanks so much for your understanding

Introducing ‘The Shed @ 511’The Shed is a small space, that packs a big punch! Bringing together an awesome line up of l...
25/05/2026

Introducing ‘The Shed @ 511’

The Shed is a small space, that packs a big punch! Bringing together an awesome line up of local businesses, The Shed stocks a stunning range of gifts to suit any occasion! From woollen pots and w**d matting to honey, dried flowers and delicious sweet treats The Shed at 511 has a little something for everyone!

Staying local for the long weekend? We are opening this Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10:30am till 2:00pm. Call in, say hi and treat yourself or someone special and support small local businesses!

You will find us at 511 Otorohanga Road, 10 mins south of Te Awamutu.

If your a local business and would like to stock something, get in touch we would love to have you on board!

Sylvias Summer, Waikato Flowers
Neuro Touch
Floating Peaks
Love'Em Cards
Mountain View Honey
Native Nest Kitchen


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Well that’s a wrap for the 25/26 season! The girls are officially on holiday! It’s been a big week dry cowing the herd a...
22/05/2026

Well that’s a wrap for the 25/26 season! The girls are officially on holiday! It’s been a big week dry cowing the herd and teat sealing our heifers which we do all ourselves. Big effort from the team and a great job done.

We are stoked with where we have finished up. 6% up on last years production driven by abit more twice a day milking on the young herd over summer due to favourable conditions.

Total production 221,400 kgMS
1800kgms/ha
Peak cows 415
533kgms/cow

The farm and cows are looking good. Average pasture cover (APC) sitting at 2,400kgDM/ha. This excludes new grass paddocks which have just been grazed. So in reality APC will be slightly lower.

We had a draft up today. We will be sending 250 of our later calving cows over the road to a winter block this weekend. Time to enjoy a few slower mornings and hit reset before we drive into another season!

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Incredible day with exceptional hospitality at the Real Native - Walking Retreat pink ribbon brunch and walk 🎀🎀If you lo...
18/05/2026

Incredible day with exceptional hospitality at the Real Native - Walking Retreat pink ribbon brunch and walk 🎀🎀

If you love walking, great food and natives give them a follow and book in a walk 🥾🥾

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We have been a bit slack on posting recently! Life has been a bit hectic between the farm, the nursery and our wedding t...
10/05/2026

We have been a bit slack on posting recently! Life has been a bit hectic between the farm, the nursery and our wedding thrown in the mix!

After an epic 8 days off farm we are back and ready to crack into the end of season rush!

We have our final herd test tomorrow, and following that will begin drying the girls off for a well deserved break. We are aiming to be fully dried off by the 20th …… (weather depending)

The nursery is also ramping up with plants starting to head out the gate! We are incredibly grateful for everyone’s support this season. Our riparian/re-veg stock is running very low, with a number of species sold out - so if you’re looking at planting this season get in quick to avoid disappointment! If you’re looking for natives for landscaping, we still have a great range available and would love to help you out.

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Looking some native ground cover with a pop of colour for the garden or your next landscaping project ? We have you cove...
31/03/2026

Looking some native ground cover with a pop of colour for the garden or your next landscaping project ? We have you covered!

These stunning Acaena purpurea (Purple Bidibid) are ready to go in the ground now - just in time for the long weekend!!

This low maintenance ground cover forms dense carpet of purple fern like leaves! Thriving in sunny, well drained sites, Purple Bidibidi grows just 20cm in height but spreads up to 1m in width!

Planted at 30-50cm spacings for optimum coverage these purple beauties add depth and contrast to your next project!

Grown in 80mm Ellepots for easy, waste free planting you can get yours for just $5 each plus gst!

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