Waihua Station
Rose Haynes and family. A working sheep and beef station on the rugged coastline of Northern Hawke’s Bay.
Farmed by women for generations, open to the world since 1882.
Buy a beast for the freezer
Hawke’s Bay Heifer beef, raised on the Waihua coastline and cut exactly how you want it. Fill out your cut sheet online and Rose and the butcher handle the rest.
Quarter beef
$938 to $1,125In your freezer: 31.3 to 45.0kg
Half beef
$1,875 to $2,250In your freezer: 63 to 90kg
Whole beef
$3,750 to $4,500In your freezer: 125 to 180kg
Whole lamb
Not available to order right now. We’re hoping to have lambs ready again after Christmas and we’ll confirm a date once we know. Register your interest and we’ll email you first.
Carcass price only. Butchery is paid separately to Wild Game HB, approximately $3/kg including vacuum packing. A $500 deposit secures your order once a harvest date is confirmed. Your final price is confirmed at the actual carcass weight.
Five generations on a wild coastline, led by women
When John Glendining ventured to the sheer cliffed isolation of the Waihua coastline in 1882, he began a legacy that has spanned generations. When he died suddenly, his wife Laura-Sarah stayed on to run the farm, beginning a proud heritage of women taking a leading hand in the operation of Waihua Station.
Through floods that destroyed the original homestead, the 1931 earthquake that reshaped the landscape, the loss of Rupert in World War Two, and decades of farming partnership and family change, the station has endured. Today, Rose Haynes runs the farm with her two daughters, continuing that tradition.
“A grand homestead looking out onto rugged hills and a wild sea, first and foremost a working sheep and beef farm.”
Native pastures, salt winds, and two exceptional breeds
Waihua Station’s lamb comes from Black Reef Merino Crossbreeds, sustainably farmed on native coastal pastures fed by the salt winds of the Pacific Ocean. Only premium animals are hand selected for harvest, ensuring consistent quality and genuine taste. The station’s beef comes from Hawke’s Bay Heifers, sustainably farmed alongside the lamb on the same rugged coastal hill country. Both breeds are grass fed all year round.
The Black Sheep
Black Reef Merino Crossbreeds hand selected for harvest. Grazed on native coastal pastures with the salt winds of the Pacific, distinctive, real New Zealand lamb.
Hawke’s Bay Heifer
Hawke’s Bay Heifers sustainably raised on the same rugged coastal hill country. Grass fed, natural, and full of flavour, available by the quarter, half or whole beast.
Coastal character
The salt winds and native pastures of the Waihua coastline give the meat a character you simply cannot replicate. It tastes like the place it came from.
Every Sunday, straight off the farm
The Farm Shop opens every Sunday, giving you the chance to buy Waihua Station’s beef and lamb straight off the farm. Come for the meat, stay for barista coffee and homemade Farm Shop pizzas.
Order ahead by downloading the order form from the website and emailing it through, or just turn up on Sunday. After a freezer load instead? Beef is ordered online, see the buying options at the top of this page.
Barista coffee and Farm Shop pizzas
Every Sunday at the Farm Shop, great coffee and freshly made pizzas to go with your meat. Come for the lamb rack, stay for the flat white. Rose and her team will look after you.
Gran’s Cottage and the cabin, private, coastal, unforgettable
Only 20 minutes from Wairoa at the end of a private road, the cottage is nestled into the tranquil Waihua Station homestead grounds. Walk to the beach, fish in the river, kayak, or simply sit back and watch the rugged Hawke’s Bay coastline do its thing.
The Cottage
Built by Betty, Rose’s grandmother, near her beloved oaks, and still affectionately known as the heart of the homestead grounds. Quaint in character and big on comfort. Sky TV, fireplace, dishwasher, dinghy and kayaks, free linen, free cleaning. Walks on the farm by permission.
Check AvailabilityThe Cabin
Eco accommodation capturing the essence of Waihua, a secluded farm setting on the dynamic coastal landscape of Hawke’s Bay. Perfect for couples wanting to get off the grid. Book via Airbnb, Booking.com, or direct.
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Plant a tree during your stay
Waihua Station has planted over 5,000 native species to neutralise on farm carbon emissions. Guests are invited to plant their own tree, tagged with your name, free of charge. Come back and check on it in years to come.
Beef from the Waihua coastline, cut your way
Quarter, half or whole Hawke’s Bay Heifer, processed by Wild Game HB to your exact cut sheet. Know your farmer, fill your freezer.
