Rawhiti Farm · Te Aroha, Waikato
A working pig farm that turns waste into food and fertiliser.
What Rawhiti does
Rawhiti Farm provides a service that helps keep waste out of landfill.
We take food waste and other organic by-products and feed them to pigs. The pigs convert that waste into high-quality pork. The effluent from the farm is then carefully managed, with methane captured and burned.
We turn waste into:
Food
High-quality pork for New Zealand consumers.
Fertiliser
Treated effluent is then spread as organic fertiliser, both on our own land and on neighbouring farms, reducing the need for artificial chemical fertilisers across the district.
This model reduces landfill, reduces emissions, creates high-quality, tasty protein, and reduces the use of artificial fertilisers. We think that’s pretty cool.
The business plan
Rawhiti Environmental Park Ltd · FY27 one-page plan.
Meet the Team
Chief Executive Officer
Thomas joined Rawhiti full-time as CEO in February 2024, bringing a clear focus on accountability, operational improvement and long-term thinking. He oversees the farm’s day-to-day direction, its relationships with regulators, suppliers and the wider community, and the development of Rawhiti’s circular system model. Thomas is committed to building a farm that earns confidence through honest reporting and practical action.
Pig Farm Manager
Misael brings more than 20 years of hands-on experience working with pigs, alongside a veterinary background from his training in the Philippines. That combination of animal health knowledge and practical stockmanship makes him an exceptional farm manager who understands pigs deeply and leads his team with the same quiet care he brings to the animals. Misael lives on the farm with his wife Jovi, and their family includes children and grandchildren. They are a strong part of the wider Waikato community.
Values
Three things guide how Rawhiti operates day to day.
Real work, real land, real people — the farm as it actually looks today.
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