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Our First Light Wagyu, Venison, and Elk farmers come from all over New Zealand. We’re proud to partner with such an incredible group of Kiwis who share the same values as we do. The result of all of their hard work is the most extraordinarily tender, marbled grass-fed beef, and the most delicate and delicious farm-raised Venison. We pride ourselves on the quality of our animals and as a result, we bring the best Wagyu beef and Venison to your table.
Sophie, her partner Tim and their two boys are in Pirinoa, South Wairarapa on her fourth-generation farm called Wharerata. They have a mix of deer, beef, dairy grazers, breeding ewes, and certified organic cropping. The farm is around 200 ha effective with around half being deer fenced and the long-term goal of deer fencing more land. Sophie is the third generation to be farming deer here and has a huge passion for farming them in the future.
I feel lucky to be working alongside an amazing team here at first light who have such a positive and passionate excitement within the business. They have a great relationship with working alongside their produce growers and feel in safe hands within the industry and the future ahead.
