01 โ The Farm
Small, slow and considered โ for over 10 years
A Complete Cow is a small farming operation based near Carterton in the Wairarapa, run by Claire and her team. It all began 10 years ago with a clear, idealistic idea about how they wanted to grow meat for consumption โ slow and respectful, valuing every part of the animal, with the smallest environmental footprint possible.
Everything here is done differently. Better grazing, lower environmental impact, and a real connection between the land, the farmer, and the people who enjoy the meat.
“Small, slow and considered. Raising cattle respectfully on spray-free regenerative pastures โ prioritising animal wellbeing, soil health and flavour you can really taste.”
02 โ How They Do Things
A life well lived โ from pasture to plate
At A Complete Cow, animal wellbeing isn’t a marketing line โ it’s the foundation of everything they do. Every cow gets breast milk as a calf, grazes multi-species pastures, and is handled gently โ no cattle prods, no shouting. Their goal is a fabulously chill life with shelter from sun and storms.
They’re working toward on-farm harvesting โ a calm, dignified end at home rather than a stressful journey to an industrial abattoir. And when harvesting happens, nothing goes to waste: fat to tallow soap, bones to broth, scraps to compost.
Animal First
Breast milk for calves, multi-species grazing, gentle herding, herbal drenches. Every cow gets a rich and fulfilling life and a dignified departure.
Living Soils
No nitrogen fertilisers, no glyphosate, no monocultures. Deep healthy soils built on cow poo, cow pee, and regenerative grazing โ sequestering carbon naturally.
Zero Waste
Fat to tallow soap, bones to broth, scraps to compost. A Complete Cow means the whole animal is used โ nothing goes to waste.
03 โ CSA Meat Box Subscriptions
Three price levels โ four box sizes
A Complete Cow sells through CSA-style subscription boxes โ a rotating selection of cuts including steaks, roasts, mince and sausages, all from cattle raised with care. Choose your price level based on the cuts you prefer, and your box size based on your household.
Price Level 1 โ “Fillet”
Great everyday cuts
Price Level 2 โ “Scotchie”
Premium cuts selection
Price Level 3 โ “Juicy Sausage”
The full premium range
What’s in the box?
A rotating selection of cuts โ steaks, roasts, mince, sausages and more. The mix changes each delivery so you get variety across the whole animal. All from cattle raised with care on spray-free regenerative pastures near Carterton.
Delivering to Wellington & the Wairarapa
Wellington ยท Upper Hutt ยท Lower Hutt ยท Porirua ยท Masterton ยท Carterton ยท Greytown ยท Featherston
Delivered in partnership with Little Farms โ low food miles, local-first.
04 โ Tallow Soap & Skincare
Nothing wasted โ fat to soap, bones to broth
A Complete Cow’s zero-waste philosophy extends beyond the meat. Beef fat is rendered into tallow and turned into handcrafted soap and moisturisers โ the same ethos, just for your skin.
Handcrafted Tallow Soap
Made from rendered beef tallow โ a traditional, natural soap that’s gentle on skin and completely free from synthetic chemicals. A genuine farm by-product turned into something useful and beautiful.
Shop Tallow Soap โTallow Moisturiser
Rich, natural tallow moisturiser made on the farm. No artificial fragrances, no nasties โ just rendered beef fat blended with natural oils. Good for your skin and good for the planet.
Shop Moisturiser โ05 โ The Ethos
Farming as if it matters โ because it does
A Complete Cow’s values go beyond the farm. They’re committed to land justice, femme leadership, closed-loop farming, and food that connects people to the land it came from.
๐ฟ Closed Loop Farming
Farming in a way that leaves ecosystems healthier โ deep living soils, big biodiversity, no artificial pesticides or herbicides, and composting everything that can’t be eaten.
๐ฉโ๐พ Femme-Led
A powerful antidote to a tattered global ecology. A Complete Cow is led by women who choose cooperation and holistic care over controlling hierarchies and unbridled competition.
๐ค Land Justice
Farming on land with a complex history. Their commitment is to acknowledge this honestly and pursue a just future โ including land reform that secures tenure for sound food production.
๐ฒ Low Food Miles
Delivering farm-to-whare to local customers in partnership with Little Farms. Minimising fossil fuels, maximising community connection.
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