Society
Our AGM elections are held for society office bearers and currently these people are,
President: Glen Whyte
Secretary: TBC
Treasurer: Alan Clarke
Council: Geoffrey Pullar, Dave Morgan, Grant Hasse, Dean Wilkinson, Tony Pullar, Tracey McLean, Callum McLean, Laura Waller.
Members are from all over New Zealand, and some have taken the opportunity to be listed on our member profile page. If you are in their area and want to talk Wapiti you are encouraged to make contact.
Life Members of the Elk and Wapiti Society of New Zealand include Sir Tim Wallis, Dr Ken Drew, Tony Pearse, John Barber, Dave Lawrence, Tom May.
The society was formed in 1986 and since then has been responsible for some ground-breaking industry changes. Past Presidents of the society include many iconic individuals from the New Zealand deer industry.
Society Member Profiles
Paul Waller: Waller family farm at Lumsden, Inland Northern Southland.
We farm 1200 acres plus lease 120 acres. 1120 acres are deer fenced. 900 hybrid hinds mostly mated to elk venison sires. 120 elk cows mated to top elk bulls, 120 bulls with velvet and trophy potential. Trading and fattening cattle also. 170 Wiltshire ewes (shedding) selling rams and ewes. Spare time fishing. ph 03 248 7247
Grant Hasse: Owner of Hasse Elk Farm Rolleston, Christchurch.
I am building a niche herd of "Typical Antlered" elk and wapiti for the trophy market. I am currently a councillor for the EWSNZ and have been involved with the elk and wapiti industry for over ten years. email gandshasse@xtra.co.nz or ph 03 347 2234.
Tracey & Andrew McLean: Achnahanat is situated on the foothills at Sheffield, Canterbury.
We farm 500 head of elk on a 230-acre property. I am a confirmed ‘Elkaholic’. The primary focus of our property is Trophy Elk Bulls which we have been selling for a number of years, we also supply terminal sires annually to a handful of loyal customers. Email tracey@elk.co.nz
Dave Lawrence: Tikana in Winton, Southland.
I operate Tikana Wapiti stud with my partner Donna Day at Browns near Winton in Southland. Tikana is just 100acres and our focus is producing 3year old bulls and yearling Wapiti cows for our annual auction. We run approx 200 head of deer and while selection has been primarily focused on velvet in the past, greater emphasis is now on growth rate and carcass attributes. My past life was in veterinary practice. ph 03 236 4117 email info@tikana.co.nz
John McGrath: Waikari in North Canterbury.
We farm 2,300 acres at Waikari in North Canterbury. Building up to 600 Wapiti cross hinds and using elk/wapiti stags from Clachanburn. Aim to fatten the offspring to 100kg by mid October before the next drop. Also farm 3000 ewes and 100 angus cows fattening all the offspring. Farm managed by Scott Hassall. Visitors welcome. Ph 03 314 4688. Email mcgrath.iffley@scorch.co.nz
