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MATAPOURI POLLED HEREFORDS NORTHLAND HEREFORD CLUB –

Matapouri Polled Herefords runs 430 registered Hereford NATIONAL HERD TOUR 2019
cows, on 1000 effective hectares, spread over six blocks
(two leased) between the Tutukaka Coast and Hikurangi, Planning is well underway for the 2019 NZHA Hereford Herd
and is one of the largest in the North Island. Tour, which is to be hosted by the Northland Hereford Club.
The stud was established in 1972 by Brian and Jean This is your chance to visit stunning Northland, view local
Clements and is now run by them, their son Ian and Hereford studs, sample local food and wine, and enjoy an
daughter-in-law Lorraine, with grandson Jamie keen to amazing part of New Zealand.
carry on the stud in the future. Why not extend your stay and experience the spectacular
Along with the Hereford stud, the Clements family also run sights and activities that are on offer in Northland?
110 registered Charolais cows and 140 Poll Dorset stud ewes. Look out for tour registration details, which will be in the
The properties are mainly rolling hill country with hay and silage October 2018 edition of ‘Hooked on Herefords’.
taken off the few flatter paddocks. Brassica is grown to graze
the sale bulls over the summer. Annual rainfall is 1750mm.
Two annual on farm bull sales are held in the Marua
Road sale complex. The June 2017 sale resulted in 27 two-
year Hereford bulls being sold, averaging $5025, with 15
two-year Charolais bulls averaging $4173.
The September 2017 sale, aimed at the dairy market,
had 62 two-year Hereford bulls sold (average $2861) and
72 one-year Hereford bulls sold (average $2223).
The stud has also had success selling in-calf heifers,
both through Beef Expo and privately, with heifers going
into stud and commercial herds from Northland to Otago.
After enjoying a delicious lunch put on by the Clements
family, everyone spent the rest of the afternoon viewing the
outstanding line up of Herefords on display. The Clements
family had made available a large number of cattle for the
tour group to view on the day, which was appreciated by
everyone on the tour. A huge thank you to the Clements
family for their hospitality.
The 2017 mini tour proved yet again, that Northland
breeders are breeding cattle that are upholding the traits
that you expect to see in the Hereford breed. They are
producing animals that adapt easily to Northland’s at times
challenging climatic conditions and are meeting the needs
of their target markets.
Even though Northland had endured a drought last
summer the cattle displayed on the day were all in good
condition, which is testament to the enduring qualities of
the Hereford breed.

THIS PAGE, TOP TO BOTTOM RIGHT: The Matapouri Polled
Hereford Stud has had success selling bulls through both Beef
Expo and privately; Matapouri Polled Hereford holds two sales
annually, in June and September.

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