Buy a beast for the freezer โ beef or lamb
HB Heifer beef and Black Reef Merino Cross lamb, raised on the Waihua coastline and cut exactly how you want it. Fill out your cut sheet online โ Rose and the butcher handle the rest.
Quarter beef
$938 โ $1,125
Approx. 62.5โ75.0kg carcass
Yielding ~31.3โ45.0kg of cuts
Half beef
$1,875 โ $2,250
Approx. 125โ150kg carcass
Yielding ~63โ90kg of cuts
Whole beef
$3,750 โ $4,500
Approx. 250โ300kg carcass
Yielding ~125โ180kg of cuts
Whole lamb
$305 โ $407
Approx. 18โ24kg carcass ยท $16.96/kg
Black Reef Merino Cross, coastal pastures
Carcass price only โ butchery is paid separately to Wild Game HB (beef approx. $3/kg incl vacuum packing; whole lamb $80.50 straight cut). A deposit secures your order once a kill date is confirmed โ $500 for beef, $100 for lamb. Final price confirmed at actual carcass weight.
01 โ The History
Five generations on a wild coastline โ 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 โ 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 โ 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 โ first and foremost a working sheep and beef farm.”
02 โ The Black Sheep & HB Heifer
Native pastures, salt winds, and two exceptional breeds
Waihua Station’s lamb comes from Black Reef Merino Crossbreeds โ 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 โ sustainably farmed alongside the lamb on the same rugged coastal hill country. Both breeds are grass-fed all year round, giving you the real taste of New Zealand coastal farming.
The Black Sheep
Black Reef Merino Crossbreeds hand selected for harvest. Grazed on native coastal pastures with the salt winds of the Pacific โ distinctive, real NZ lamb. Now available by the whole lamb, cut your way.
HB Heifer
Hawke’s Bay Heifers sustainably raised on the same rugged coastal hill country. Grass fed, natural, and full of flavour โ available by the half or whole beast.
Coastal Character
The salt winds and native pastures of the Waihua coastline give the meat a character you simply can’t replicate โ it tastes like the place it came from.
03 โ The Farm Shop
Every Sunday โ 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 โ or just turn up on Sunday. After a freezer-load instead? Beef and whole lambs are ordered online โ see the buying options at the top of this page.
Current Prices โ Individual Cuts
Prices subject to change and seasonal availability. Black wool pelts also available to order.
Barista Coffee & Farm Shop Pizzas
Every Sunday at the Farm Shop โ 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.
Pre-order your cuts
Download the order form from the Waihua Station website and email it to Rose to secure your cuts before Sunday.
04 โ Stay at the Station
Gran’s Cottage & the cabin โ 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.
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 โ tagged with your name, free of charge. Come back and check on it in years to come.
Beef & lamb from the Waihua coastline โ cut your way
Half or whole HB Heifer, or a whole Black Reef lamb โ processed by Wild Game HB to your exact cut sheet. Know your farmer, fill your freezer.
