Established · 11 signalsgrower
Ellis Sanders
Multi-GenerationalTradition PreservedStory RichArtisan QualityAuthentic SourcingOperator PassionPersonal ConnectionUnusual LocationLocal SecretCommunity tractionOriginal Source
Their Story
Matangi Station has been owned and operated by the Sanders family since 1923, when J.C. Sanders purchased the station with money earned from rabbiting. The farm was later run by Alec and Stella (John's parents) from 1971. Currently, John and his wife Mary-Liz, along with their sons Brett and Mark…
What They Make
- Merino wool (world-class fine clip)
- Stud merino breeding ewes
- Hereford cattle
Awards & Recognition
- New Zealand Century Farm and Station Awards — 100 years of ownership(2023)
- Marque of Excellence — Top supplier in New Zealand
- Wool sale prices — Regularly topped with fine merino
How to Get Their Products
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